Services at South West Acute Hospital are under severe threat following the Department of Health’s stark warning that health services will be centralised. A telling statement released on the back of spiralling waiting list figures and in the middle of a consultation which could lead to the closure of the stroke unit at SWAH warns […]
“People will die if stroke services at SWAH go”
Details of upcoming workshops on how to respond to the current consultation can be found in the article.
Money stolen in burglary at Courtney’s Garage
A sum of money has been stolen from an ATM machine inside the shop at Courtney’s Garage in Lisnaskea during an early morning burglary. Around 6.50am this morning (Thursday) police received a report that entry had been forced into shop located at a service station on the Moorlough Road. Police believe the incident occurred between […]
Birthday honours for charity and cross-community work
Fr Brian D’Arcy’s cross community work has been recognised with an honour in the Queen’s birthday honours list. Formerly of the Graan just outside Enniskillen, the popular priest and broadcaster will receive the Order of the British Empire for his services to cross community relations. Fr Brian now resides at Tobar Mhuire retreat centre in […]
Enniskillen workers fear for jobs after BT cut centres
Employees at BT’s Enniskillen office fear for their jobs after the company announced plans to close 270 offices. BT Enniskillen Contact Centre on Broadmeadow Place is one of the biggest employers in the county with around 330 people employed. Last week, BT announced that more than 300 office locations across the UK will be consolidated […]
Public urged to fight for the SWAH stroke unit
PEOPLE have been urged to come out in force once again to defend SWAH’s stroke unit. The Department of Health has announced a public meeting on proposals to ‘reshape’ stroke services across the North which will be held at the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen on June 19 at 7pm. The consultation includes six options with four […]
Use it or lose it: fears for future of meals on wheels
Elderly and vulnerable people have been urged to sign up for the meals on wheels service provided by South West Acute Hospital with fears that the service could be lost. These meals are hot, nutritious and provided for those who meet the criteria led down by the Department of Health but recently the numbers of […]
Fleadh folk doubling up in break with tradition
IN A break with tradition the Fermanagh Fleadh will be jointly hosted by two neighbouring communities. In previous years it has been left to one town or village to host the event, but this year south Fermanagh folk are showing that two is better than one with Derrylin and Kinawley pulling together to put on […]
Lisnaskea plant processing a staggering 4m eggs a day!
A LISNASKEA based company is handling millions of eggs a day, and is continuing to go from strength to strength. Ready Egg Products, based at Manor Waterhouse Farm just outside Lisnaskea, processes over four million eggs every day and is thought to be among the largest producer of eggs in the UK – with many […]
New lease of life for one of town’s finest buildings
THOSE driving or walking along the Queen Elizabeth Road in Enniskillen may have noticed a distinguished Edwardian era building which has for years been hidden away behind overgrown bushes and trees. The Enniskillen Parish Community Centre, which had deteriorated over the years was practically invisible behind the ageing, evergreen trees and burgeoning shrubbery on the […]