Childminder backs campaign for more registered ‘minders


AN Enniskillen childminder has spoken out about her love of the job.  Fiona Scallon Farrell has been a registered childminder for over 20 years and says she would encourage others to consider it as a career.  Her call on others to consider it as a career options comes at a time when there has been […]


Lisnaskea youngsters resurrect scarecrow tradition…


CHILDREN from the two main primary schools in Lisnaskea have come together to resurrect a forgotten tradition. St Ronan’s primary school joined forces with the Moat primary school and contacted businesses around Lisnaskea to ask if they would create and display a scarecrow.  The aim was to get an event running that involved everyone, so […]


Early birds ‘camping out’ to snap up new homes


A HIGH demand for residential homes in Enniskillen is expected to be illustrated again this month as a number of three bed semi-detached homes go on the market.  This month the Herald revealed that Enniskillen is in line for a massive residential boost with over 500 new homes in the pipeline. To date a growing […]


Staff shortages lead to postponed surgeries


A spokesman for the Western Trust has confirmed that staffing shortages in Altnagelvin Hospital have impacted theatre capacities this week.  A spokesman said, “The Trust is currently experiencing issues with theatre staffing shortages in Altnagelvin Hospital and as a result not all theatres are running at capacity. “In order to ensure the number of staff […]


Fears criminal gangs behind latest border break-ins


A SPATE of cross-border crime swept across east Fermanagh in the past week. Reports of burglaries in the Newtownbutler and Roslea area have been reported, as did a series of break-ins understood to have taken place in the Clones area last Wednesday, all reportedly between 3.30pm – 6pm.  It is believed that a silver/grey Audi […]


New coffee shops are springing up all over town


A NUMBER of new cafes have opened their doors in Enniskillen. The cafes scattered throughout the towns streets each provide a varied food offering.  Most recently the Bees Knees and Folk Espresso and Boulangerie cafes have added to the offering available in Enniskillen. Ruby’s cafe, previously situated above Eason has also moved into new premises […]