Motorists are advised that the Moorlough Road outside Lisnaskea is currently closed following a serious two vehicle collision. The crash occurred around 10pm and emergency services are currently at the scene. Diversions are in place and motorists should avoid the area and seek alternative route for their journey.
Unsuitable roads blamed for lack of Roslea brown bins
ONE year on from the introduction of the brown bins in Fermanagh, the people of Roslea still have not received theirs due to the ‘unsuitable roads,’ it has been claimed. An angry reader has been in contact to explain that they have been in touch with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council on several occasions, but […]
Education Authority under pressure over bus row
THE road that students in Belleek are having to walk to to get to school in Brollagh has been described by a government body as ‘particularly hazardous to pedestrians.’ Children at St Mary’s High School, Brollagh are now in their fourth week of term without Education Authority transport following claims that almost a quarter of […]
NOT for sale: council insists Ardhowen is going nowhere
THE COUNCIL has released a statement following speculation that the Ardhowen Theatre is at risk of being sold. Earlier this month, the Herald reported public concerns that the Ardhowen site could be sold off by the Council to a private developer and the theatre moved elsewhere. The Herald learned that a small, unpublicised meeting was […]
Belfast-bound motorists are warned of traffic delays
MOTORISTS travelling in the direction of Belfast have been warned to expected delays due to major resurfacing work between Tempo and Clabby. A section of the road outside Tempo is to be resurfaced and and some disruption is expected over the next two weeks. The major resurfacing scheme which will cost £146,000 started this […]
Development could transform east end of Enniskillen
A MAJOR residential and retail development has been proposed for Enniskillen which could help bring the Dublin Road to life! The proposed plans will see the erection of a residential development comprising of 18 houses and a block of 21 apartments complete with 30 car parking spaces. There are also plans in place for […]
Barrier at blackspot ‘saves driver from serious injury’
A DRIVER has escaped without injuries after a one vehicle collision close to the spot on the A4 that claimed two young lives. On Wednesday night September 12th around 8pm, there was a one vehicle car accident on the A4 Belfast road in Brookeborough. The silver car ended up on it’s side and the driver, […]
Police investigating armed robbery in Maguiresbridge
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a house in the Gardeners Cross Road area of Maguiresbridge on Friday 21st September. A report was received by police shortly after 9pm that four masked men, armed with knives, had entered a house in the area and threatened the male occupant, before tying him up and […]
Fears for the future of elderly as care home closes
CONCERNS have been raised about the provision of care for Fermanagh’s elderly after a care home in Enniskillen has announced it’s closure due to staff shortages. Drumclay Care Home currently has 34 residents and families impacted were told about the closure at a meeting last Wednesday night. The home, which is owned by Ebbay Ltd […]
Parent warns of ‘accident waiting to happen’
FRESH fears have been raised about the safety of students crossing the road at Cherrymount Roundabout on their way to Erne Integrated College in Enniskillen. The roundabout on the A32 Irvinestown Road is the busiest in the county, and is extremely dangerous for students who get off the bus in the area and have […]