Up to a dozen personnel hired in to ‘police’ Christmas lights event THE level of security at the Christmas light switch on in Enniskillen has been labelled ‘excessive’ with some onlookers reporting up to a dozen hired-in personnel to man the event at the Diamond Hundreds of people gathered in The Diamond in Enniskillen for […]
Tempo Road in line for major new housing development
THE Tempo Road in Enniskillen could be in line for a transformation as a major housing development is in the pipeline. The proposed Cherry Dale residential development, just past the Cherrymount Link roundabout and near the Independent Methodist Church, will consist of around 65 houses – made up of semi-detached and detached houses. The proposed […]
Struggle with vaccine supplies amid swine flu fears
AS THE flu season approaches concerns have been raised that those most susceptible to flu this year will be young people and pregnant women. A recent meeting of the emergency department task force has highlighted that Swine Flu is likely to be a dominant strain. According to the Public Health Agency the Swine Flu virus […]
‘Vital’ bridge over Erne may never be restored
A LOCAL bridge used that was blown up by the British Army during the Troubles still hasn’t been properly fixed, and may never be if funding isn’t found, despite being used by hundreds of motorists every week. The Roscor Bridge Road in Belleek currently can’t support heavy loads and is in poor condition overall. The […]
“Politicians are letting our children down”
‘It is a damning indictment that ‘party politics’ is holding to ransom our whole society.’
Stole steak ‘to pay debt’
A LISNASKEA man stole over £100 of steak from a local supermarket to repay a debt, his barrister has said. Matthew Slate (39) of Carrowshee Park appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to the theft of food from Lidl, Lisnaskea on November 6th last year. Slate had been seen taking […]
Threat with screwdriver
A MAN in his 70s has been left shaken after three men threatened him with a screwdriver and stole money from him at his home in Kesh. On Sunday night, it was reported that shortly before 7pm a man, aged in his 70s, was about to enter his house on Brookhill Road in Kesh when three […]
Deal on offer would ensure no hard border
IT’S BEEN a rollercoaster week in the world of Brexit, particularly here in Fermanagh where the everyday consequences of any deal, or no deal, will be felt the strongest. The proposed withdrawal agreement Prime Minister Theresa May revealed to the world last week has generally been welcomed locally. Both Sinn Fein and the SDLP […]