Officers conducted a search of a property in the area and seized 42 adult plants and equipment used to cultivate cannabis. A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis and possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. […]
Veronika went above and beyond during lockdown
HELPING HAND: Veronika Keogh and the rest of her team at X-PRESS Launderette and Dry Cleaners on the Cornagrade Road in Enniskillen offered a helping hand to customers during the lockdown when they stuck two £15 vouchers in an envelope to the window of her shop for someone to pick up and give to someone […]
Call to ‘target’ border in vaccination roll-out
A NUMBER of doctors organisations from both sides of the border have called for border areas, including Fermanagh, to be ‘targeted’ in the vaccination roll-out in order to lower the risk of cross-border infection rates. Dr Denis McCauley from the Irish Medical Organisation has deemed the prospect of a new variant being stopped at a […]
Fermanagh parish saddened at death of priest
“He was a hardworking , dedicated and caring priest who always put their good before his own.He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.”
Fermanagh learners back behind the wheel
“It was absolutely brilliant, after about five minutes in the car it was as if we never stopped driving.”
Man dies following Newtownbutler house fire
A MAN (74) has died following a house fire which took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning. A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson told the Herald: “The thoughts and sympathies of Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) are with the family and friends of a man who died following […]
Fermanagh hairdressers happy to be back at the basin
“The support has been phenomenal, our clients are our bread and butter, they’re like our family and we’re just so lucky.”
Maternity restrictions to continue at SWAH
MATERNITY restrictions at SWAH will continue to be in place until further notice according to the Western Trust, despite urgent calls for the Department of Health (DoH) to review the situation. A spokesperson for the Trust told the Herald, “The Western Health and Social Care Trust is continuing to operate in accordance with Guidelines set […]
Newtownbutler Playground gets funding reprieve
GOOD NEWS: STAFF AND parents from the Railway Kids programme in Newtownbutler say they are “delighted” to have received funding that will help keep their vital service running for another year. The funding lifeline came after weeks of campaigning by adults who say the playgroup was at the “heart of the community” and vital for […]
Priest makes plea of drug dangers at funeral of teen
A LOCAL PRIEST has made an emotional plea to young people about the dangers of drug use after the death of 18-year-old Adam Martin (Foster). Fr Kevin Malcolmson, parish priest in Newtownbutler, told mourners at Adam’s funeral on Sunday that his death was not intentional. “His family have asked me to ensure that the truth […]