THE ROAR of aviation has returned to Enniskillen through the next generation of eager pilots. On Monday the town saw the official opening of the Enniskillen air cadets at the Army Reserve Centre on the Rossorry Church Road. This historic moment marks the first return of the striking air force blue uniform to Fermanagh since […]
Rural crime a ‘huge priority’ for police
RURAL thefts cost the local economy £2 million per year, according to the Justice Minister. Between June 2023 and June 2024, 399 rural crimes were reported in Fermanagh and Omagh district. Last week, police alongside partners from the Rural Crime Partnership (RCP) have launched Rural Crime Week NI 2024, hosting events across the North. The […]
Man arrested over death of Tyrone child in hit-and-run
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run incident which claimed the life of a nine-year-old boy from Tyrone on Saturday night. Ronan Wilson, from Kildress, had been on a short break with his family to the Atlantic Way at Bundoran. At around 9.20pm on Saturday, Ronan was struck by a vehicle. The driver failed to stop at the […]
Classic red phone boxes go on sale for just £1
BRITISH Telecoms (BT) are selling up to 45 classic red phone boxes for just £1. This announcement from BT comes as only 150 of these traditional and cultural boxes remain across Northern Ireland. Back in the day many phoneboxes became focal points in rural communities, as many residents weren’t connected to landlines and thus unable […]