HAIRLINE cracks have been found in 16 vehicle test, or MOT, lifts in the North, DUP MLA Deborah Erskine has said. The Fermanagh and South Tyrone DUP MLA and new Chair of the Infrastructure Committee said the cracks had been found in MOT testing lifts a few weeks ago. She said a similar issue in […]
BT workers given hope
MOMENTUM is building as efforts grow to save the 300 jobs at the EE (formally BT) site in Enniskillen. It was announced last month that BT Group is set to close its EE office site that employs hundreds of people across the local community. However, in the past week action has been taken to help […]
Fermanagh man a match for Roy Keane and Co
A BELLEEK GAA lover man had to put some soccer legends in their place last week. Martin Freeburn was appearing on Gary Neville’s hugely popular soccer podcast, Stick To Football, which features Neville, Keane, Jill Scott, Ian Wright and Jamie Carragher when things got a little lively. Mr Freeburn was on the show after winning the previous week’s Super 7 […]
David Christie fancies his chances at Cheltenham Races
DERRYLIN trainer David Christie will have three horses running in one race at the Cheltenham Festival next week as he bids to break his duck at the famous meeting. Ferns Lock, Vaucelet and Ramilles will all line up in the St James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase next Friday, March 15. Christie saw Winged Leader edged out […]
Three-day Translink strike suspended
A THREE-DAY strike this week by transport workers in Northern Ireland, which threatened to disrupt the travel plans of thousands of Fermanagh commuters, has been suspended. Translink workers were due to walk out yesterday (Tuesday) for three days after their unions rejected a payment offer from the government. However, following talks on Sunday, the unions said there had been an […]
Leam Beg offers opportunity of a lifetime
FANCY living in an area of stunning natural beauty, consisting of 35 acres of lake shore, forest, and meadow? Then Leam Beg outside Enniskillen could be just the perfect hideaway for you. The property comprises extensive woodland, beautiful lake shore views, exclusive rights to the 45-acre Coolyemer Lough, full planning for 15 Scandinavian-style holiday homes and full planning […]
MOT delays get Fermanagh drivers all revved up
MOTORISTS in Fermanagh are still facing lengthy delays in getting MOT tests and are often unable to get their vehicles tested before their current MOT certificate expires. Test centres across the North are struggling to tackle huge backlogs of drivers seeking appointments, with Covid shutdowns and equipment issues – MOT tests were suspended in January 2020 […]
Call for return of Special Olympics club in Fermanagh
EFFORTS are being made to resurrect a Special Olympics organisation locally, but it will need the help of the Fermanagh people if it’s to come about. Based at Fermanagh House in Enniskillen, the Lakeland Special Olympics Club started in 2006, however, it closed last year. Special Olympics Ulster hopes to get the group up and running again and is having […]
Sheamus Greene puts breaks on bus driving
LOCAL Sinn Féin councillor Sheamus Greene has come to the end of the road – he’s retiring as a school bus driver after 27 years. The councillor for Erne East may be getting out from behind the wheel, but he has only happy memories of the job and the many students who travelled with him. “I’m officially no […]
Late Fermanagh cyclist’s memory celebrated by friend
A TEMPO native and keen cyclist will be remembered by his best friend in a tough cycling challenge that will also help raise money for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. Aran Sheridan, 52, passed away peacefully in his sleep while on a cycling holiday in Majorca on May 3. Originally from Tempo, Mr Sheridan was a former pupil of St […]