Concern as veterinary medication bills set to increase
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CONFUSION is growing among Fermanagh farmers, pet owners, and vets as major changes to animal medicine rules take effect in January. Under the Windsor Framework, a UK-EU agreement on goods moving from Great Britain into the North of Ireland, access to veterinary medicines for pets and livestock could become more restricted. Although the Government has […]

Fermanagh urged to ‘Be The Change’ at Christmas


THIS Christmas, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is inviting residents, businesses, and community groups to take part in ‘Lights for Change.’ The campaign aims to raise awareness and inspire action to end violence against women and girls. By displaying a ‘BeTheChange’ bauble, people can show their support for a safer and more equal future. These simple […]

Lisnaskea mum praises SWAH neonatal team
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IN HONOUR of World Prematurity Day on November 17, a local mother has been sharing her experience of the local life-saving neonatal unit. Amanda Oldfield from Lisnaskea was five weeks before her due date when she had a bleed, which turned out to be a placenta abruption. She went straight to the SWAH, on advice of her […]

Firefighters show their heart with Movember mission


THIS November, the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) team in Enniskillen are putting down their razors and picking up a powerful cause. The group of local firefighters will be growing moustaches for ‘Movember,’ to raise vital funds for two campaigns, ‘Help Dougie Fight Adenocarcinoma’ and ‘Catherine’s Journey, Fighting for Every First.’ Both causes are deeply personal to the […]

Picture perfect night for Irvinestown schoolgirl


IT WAS lights, camera, action for eight-year-old Mabel Hetherington last week, whose love of photography has earned her a top prize in the Down’s Syndrome Association’s ‘My Perspective Awards’ 2025. The Irvinestown Primary School pupil travelled to London last Thursday to collect the People’s Choice Award in the child category, which was voted for by members […]

Delight at resurfacing project for Fermanagh road


A MAJOR resurfacing scheme on Lack Main Street, aimed at boosting safety and accessibility for residents, businesses, and commuters, began on Monday. The project aims to provide smoother travel while strengthening the local road network. MLA Jemma Dolan has welcomed confirmation from Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins that a £180,000 resurfacing project will soon get underway […]

Fermanagh families facing tough winter ahead


LOCAL foodbanks are bracing themselves for a busy winter ahead, with demand from families for Christmas hampers already surging. With almost a quarter of families in Fermanagh living in relative poverty, this is a time when food banks, toy appeals and looking out for one another are needed most. John Shades, owner of the Enniskillen […]

Housing crisis leaving Fermanagh families desperate
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OVER 90 per-cent of people in housing stress in Enniskillen were left without an affordable home last year, the ‘Herald can reveal. Figures presented by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council this week show that just 59 of the 753 people who applied for a social home in the […]