THE children of Erne Integrated Primary School put their best foot forward as they danced and sang to celebrate 30 years of the school. On Friday, the school recorded a video to the popular song ‘This is Me’ from the Greatest Showman for a video to celebrate 30 years of the school. The last 30 […]
Family of road victim in emotional appeal to council
A FAMILY of a young woman who died in a road traffic accident have appealed to the Council to provide some level of funding towards the Air Ambulance NI. At Tuesday nights District Council meeting in Enniskillen, Cllr Mark Buchanan brought a motion to council at the request of Kyra McKinley’s family. Kyra McKinley (21) […]
Health Services ‘struggling to meet needs’ summit hears
A healthcare contributor has claimed that the North has the ‘most generous system in the world’ despite a consultation finding that the Western Trust’s services are ‘all currently struggling to meet needs.’ Professor Rafael Bengoa, author of ‘Health and Wellbeing 2026: Delivering Together’ – the blueprint for health and social care transformation in the North […]
Still going strong: Bannagh celebrates 30th anniversary
A NIGHT of celebrations was held recently as Bannagh Community Project marked its 30th anniversary. The group, based at Bannagh Hall, near Kesh, celebrated its 30th anniversary in Mahon’s Hotel as over 50 members and friends attended the dinner dance. A birthday cake was ceremonially cut by three members of the original 1979 committee, Gerry […]
New houses to transform site of old secondary school
The site is set to transform the area with modern and luxury houses which will comprise of seven different types of houses.
Excitement builds as school to celebrate 40th birthday
THE community of Donagh is preparing to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the opening of St Joseph’s Primary School. Celebrations are being held on Saturday 13th April to mark the milestone with a thanksgiving Mass at 6pm in St Patrick’s church, Donagh celebrated by Bishop Larry Duffy. Afterwards everyone is invited to return to St […]
Disgust as 91-year-old robbed in own home
A 91-YEAR-OLD woman suffered a horrific ordeal after her house was burgled by a man who left a trial of destruction behind him at her rural home near Brookeborough. Gertie Primrose from Coonian was outside getting turf for her fire when an intruder came into her home, ransacked it and took money from her bedroom […]
Female paramedic punched repeatedly in horrific assault
Ambulance woman is attacked by injured man as she tried to help him
Nursing home to ease pressure on SWAH capacity
THE Western Trust has confirmed it has now taken out a 12 month lease of Drumclay Nursing Home in Enniskillen, with the home reopening again in the near future. Deputy chief executive of the Western Trust Kieran Downey has previously told the Herald the takeover of the lease of Drumclay was being considered to ease […]
UNVEILED: AMBITIOUS NEW CINEMA COMPLEX
THE first look at the major multi-million pounds leisure complex planned for Enniskillen which is set to bring hundreds of jobs and new business to the county town has received mixed reactions. At a public consultation yesterday (Tuesday) in Enniskillen Library, some members of the local business community were there to voice their objections and […]