IT may cause some local customers to fall off their bar stools in shock, but Enniskillen has reportedly the cheapest beer going. This was revealed after research carried out by hospitality experts Alliance Online to find out the average cost of a pint in cities and towns across the UK, and see where is the cheapest. It found that – believe it or […]
Final call as BT centre closes in Enniskillen
WHEN it was announced in February that the BT call centre in Enniskillen was closing, it left employees devastated and heartbroken. Tomorrow (Thursday) the doors will shut for good, bringing to an end eight months of gloom for the company’s 300 employees who provided support to EE mobile phone customers. “The last day will be emotional, there’s no doubt about that. It sounds like […]
Will drivers put brakes on Fermanagh school bus routes?
A DISRUPTION earlier this month to students travelling on a local Education Authority (EA) school bus route has highlighted recent driver shortages in the county, a local councillor has claimed. Due to driver availability, the F090 Tempo/Enniskillen service did not run for the full day on Tuesday, October 8. St Joseph’s College, Enniskillen, posted about the disruption on […]
Former Seán Quinn wind farm in Fermanagh up for sale
A WIND farm founded by Sean Quinn in Fermanagh has been put on the market just as the former tycoon is trying to get it back. The Slieve Rushen Wind Farm in Gortmullan, Derrylin, was reportedly put up for sale in recent weeks by its UK owners, with a sale likely by Christmas. In September, Mr Quinn approached […]
Big plans for ‘Run For Peace’ marathon
A MOLDOVAN runner who has been volunteering at the Clinton Centre in Enniskillen for the past few years hopes to be the catalyst for a new marathon event to support cross-border relations. On Saturday, UISCE (Understanding Ireland: Socially, Culturally & Economically) volunteer Dmitri Traciuc ran the 26.2-mile marathon distance from Manorhamilton to Enniskillen and wants it […]
Number of curlew chicks hits new heights on Lower Lough
BREEDING results for the curlew this season have seen a huge turnaround locally, with a record number of chicks fledged for the endangered species. Once facing the threat of extinction, this species is now on the path to recovery, thanks to the Curlew LIFE project and the work of dedicated RSPB NI staff and local […]
Fermanagh family battles Florida hurricane
An Irvinestown man has described how he and his family got through Florida’s ‘storm of the century’ Hurricane Milton.
Western Trust offer employment opportunity to graduates
NEWLY graduated student nurses have expressed a first preference to work at the Western Trust. The Trust welcomed the development and confirmed that the level of interest was significantly higher than in previous years. “This reflects the very positive experience, which students have highlighted during their placements within many service areas in the Trust, and is a […]
‘Vital wheelchair service’ closes in Enniskillen
A LOCAL councillor has slammed the closure of another local health facility saying it was an example of people in Fermanagh being “the first to lose” an important resource. UUP Councillor Victor Warrington remarked this upon hearing that the Red Cross Mobility Aids Service at the Killyhevlin Industrial Estate in Enniskillen was no longer in operation. For typically […]
Fermanagh housing developers could pay water costs
A LOCAL councillor has welcomed new proposals being considered by the infrastructure minister that could see housing developers paying to upgrade water treatment works as a way to tackle the current housebuilding crisis. Minister for Infrastructure John O’Dowd said that officials were examining whether new legislation would be needed to allow developer contributions. Housebuilding in the north fell to […]