FERMANAGH’S councillors have been querying what it is the High Sheriff of the county does after the Council chairman reluctantly agreed to write a letter of congratulations to the new holder of the post. The current High Sheriff of Fermanagh is Belleek Pottery boss, John Maguire, who took over from former High Sheriff Selwyn Johnston […]
Drink driver urinated at forecourt while filling up car
A BELLEEK man who urinated in a garage forecourt as he filled up his car while drink driving has been banned from driving for one year. George McAndrews (50) of Blackrock Park in Belleek appeared before Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday to face two charges of driving with excess alcohol and indecent behaviour in a […]
Mind the gap…rates increases far outstripping wages!
At a special Council meeting last Thursday, the 3% rise in the price of rates was confirmed for 2018/19.
Fermanagh can make it three from three
Column – Barry Owens – The Last Line With the postponement of Fermanagh’s game with Sligo it means that Fermanagh could be faced with playing three tricky games in three weeks, with the Sligo game being re-fixed for this weekend followed by Derry at home the Saturday after and Westmeath away the week after. Rory […]
R driver crashed into Portora gates
A 23-year-old man who collided with school gates before making off from the scene has received fines totalling £300. At 2.20am on August 3rd last, police received a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the Shore Road in Enniskillen involving a Volkswagen Polo which had caused damage to the gates of Enniskillen […]
Lisnaskea residents resort to DIY gritting!
‘They came out a couple of years ago to do road works and moved our salt box behind locked gates.’
Sunday road closure and diversions in Enniskillen
A £55,000 scheme to resurface Friths Pass, Enniskillen from Inis Ceathlinn Bridge to the junction with Quay Pass will commence this weekend.
Hospital staff refused to treat drunken thug
An 18-year-old man has been warned that he faces going to prison if he is abusive towards hospital staff again in the future. Brandon Gillen of Willowvale in Enniskillen appeared before Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday for sentencing after being charged with nine offences on two separate dates. The court heard that in the first […]
Ducks desperate for points against buoyant Coleraine
Ballinamallard haven’t been getting much in the way of luck this season, but Saturday was something of a bullet dodged for the Ferney Park men. Ballymena Showgrounds were ruled unplayable last Tuesday and so the Braidmen’s league semi-final clash with Cliftonville was shifted to Saturday, forcing the postponement of Ballinamallard’s Premiership fixture. “We were lucky […]