FERMANAGH roads are officially among the most deadly in the North with almost 50 lives being lost on local roads in five years, shocking new figures have revealed. Between 2012 and 2016, 47 people lost their lives on the roads in Fermanagh and Omagh, the UK’s third highest rate of fatal traffic accidents. The study […]
More pubs to shut as punters switch to home comforts
THERE is growing concern for the future of pubs in the Fermanagh area amid fears that rising costs could force more to call time on trading. It follows the release of new research which reveals that 25 pubs are now closing every week across the UK, as the industry suffers amid unprecedented cost pressures. Data […]
Fermanagh woman ‘in limbo’ after Dr Watt’s suspension
The grandmother is one of 137 patients within the Western Trust area recalled as part of a review into the work of the neurology consultant.
Irvinestown’s farewell to man at the helm of GAA club
Tributes have also been paid by members of Irvinestown CCÉ, where Alo was a founder member and treasurer for many years.
Irvinestown mobile bank service branded ‘absolute joke’
The bank closed its doors on June 20th and in its place a mobile banking service visits the town every Friday.
Staff at care home were underpaid by employer
A LOCAL employer in Fermanagh has been fined over £2,000 for failing to pay the national living and minimum wage to their staff. The names of 239 employers found to have underpaid 22,400 UK workers by a total of £1.44m were published by the government last week, including 11 from Northern Ireland. Among the employers […]
Pharmacist Siobhan is new Rotary Club President
Siobhan joined the Rotary Club of Enniskillen in 2005 alongside two other women, Jenny McCrea and Lily Nixon.
Orange parade to force closure of main A4 road
Large crowds are expected to be in attendance in the village of Brookeborough, which is hosting its first Twelfth demonstration since 2010.
Councillors rack up hefty £73,000 travel bill
LOCAL councillors claimed over £73,000 in expenses in the last financial year travelling to conferences and meetings, it has been revealed. Figures on Members Allowances for 2017-2018 were published this week by the local authority and reveal the sums paid to the 40 sitting councillors. For the year ending on 31st March 2018, Fermanagh […]
Brookeborough gets ready to welcome Twelfth back
Two lodges, Rosslea LOL 173 and Crom Castle LOL 1219, will have new banners on parade.