A PUBLIC MEETING will take place on Tuesday May 5 against the proposed closure of Creamery House care home in Kesh. The proposals were revealed a number of weeks in a document detailing cost-cutting measures that the Western Trust has proposed as part of £13m worth of savings that must be made in the next […]
Former bus driver (81) stole chicken and knocked down staff with car
An 81-year-old Enniskillen man stole chicken fillets from Asda and then knocked down a member of staff with his car while fleeing the store.
Case for the defence: packed chamber hears pleas to save the courthouse
A large cross section of the local community turned out last Thursday in opposition to the closure of Enniskillen courthouse.
Out on the campaign trail is not all plain sailing for Elliott
Candidate met with aggression at one household
Pat calls time at popular Lisnaskea pub
POPULAR Lisnaskea publican, Pat Treacy (77) has decided, ‘like AP McCoy’, to call it a day. He will depart the licensed trade scene with 61 years’ service under his belt, the last 27 as landlord of the Old Corner House in Main Street.
Gildernew warns Orange Order getting the vote out for Elliott
MICHELLE GILDERNEW is warning voters that every last vote counts and claims the turnout within unionism will be higher in this year’s general election because, she claims, the Orange Order is playing a key role in mobilising support for her main rival, the UUP’s Tom Elliott.
Dog lovers in street protest against ‘ puppy farm’
ON MONDAY CONCERNED animal lovers took to the Diamond in Enniskillen to protest against Furnish Kennels in Clabby.
Three in court after police found cannabis in van
THREE VIETNAMESE MEN arrested near Lisnaskea with £43,000 worth of cannabis last year have appeared before a preliminary enquiry at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.
No stand-out reason to visit Fermanagh, says tourism boss
FERMANAGH’S big tourist attractions aren’t pulling in the tourists the way they ought to. And it seems that keen deals being offered by local hotels are the main reasons why visitors come to Fermanagh – not the landmark attractions like the lakes and the Marble Arch caves.