THE village of Newtownbutler has for the second time in a year been caught up in a shooting. In the early hours last Wednesday, November 11, shots were fired at a property in Milltown Court and a vehicle set alight. Thankfully the householder and his family, which includes young children were unhurt, despite being in […]

THERE is much anger after it was announced the Fermanagh tax office was to close in the coming years, with the loss of 40 jobs to the local area. Last Thursday the HMRC announced their office at Abbey House in Enniskillen was to be shut in 2017/2018. The planned closure is part of their ten-year […]

Detectives are appealing for information following reports that three masked men broke into a property in the Coleshill Park area of Enniskillen.  The incident is believed to have taken place around 3am on November 18, when three masked men entered the property and threatened the householder, before making off with a sum of cash.  Constable […]

CHRISTMAS is fast approaching and with the arrival of Santa Claus in Erneside and Christmas lights switch on happening on Saturday

  THE TUV party member who sparked controversy in Stormont by singing ‘God Save the Queen’ at the end of the annual Remembrance Service has his roots in Fermanagh.   TUV press officer Sammy Morrison, originally from Ballinamallard, told the Herald his actions were influenced by the Enniskillen bomb 28 years ago, an event where […]

A major roadworks project in Enniskillen to connect a new windfarm in Belcoo to the electricity grid continues to cause disruption in the town.

FINANCE Minister and local DUP MLA Arlene Foster has paid tribute to the outgoing First Minister Peter Robinson.