A SIX per cent hike in electricity bills is set to impact thousands of home owners in Fermanagh. Among those Power NI customers set to be impacted by the rise which comes into affect this October are the elderly. Local councillor Donal O’Cofaigh states that already there is a scenario whereby some are “choosing between […]
Jewellery and cash stolen in latest burglaries
APPEALS for information have been made following a spate of crime in west Fermanagh. In one incident heartless thieves stole a sum of money from the home of a man in eighties. In a second incident a few days later jewellery believed to be of sentimental value was stolen from a house in the Arney […]
Motorists facing more disruption due to roadworks
ROADWORKS on one of the busiest routes into Enniskillen is having a ‘major impact’ on businesses in the area. A stretch of the main A4 Belfast Road is closed to traffic from Tamlaght to the Lough Yoan Road junction for resurfacing. A letter circulated to local businesses advised a road closure will be in […]
At the age of 101, Belleek’s oldest lady Tessie dies
BELLEEK’S oldest resident Tessie McGoldrick, who will be fondly remembered as someone who went the extra mile to help others, has been laid to rest. The 101-year-old, lived at the top of the village’s Main Street with her late husband Hughie for many years. Over the years Tessie welcomed many through her door for a […]
MOT centre extends weekend hours to deal with backlog
…but motorists warned that delays can affect their insurance
New state of the art college campus
THE new South West College is taking shape as work gets underway on the new building’s interior. The building, on the site of the old Erne Hospital sweeps around the waterfront and will secure the future of education in Fermanagh for another 50 years. Speaking about the new build a spokesman for the college said, […]
Public to have their say on tighter restrictions on dogs in open spaces
‘It is vital that these areas provide a safe environment for children to play and are kept free of dog mess which is both unhygienic and hazardous’
£130,000 price tag for this old poitin house
The quaint building school has been lovingly renovated .
Safety plea following increase in farming deaths
FARMERS here have been urged to prioritise health and safety in the midst of work pressures. Last year there were eight fatalities recorded in the agricultural sector, an increase of one on the previous year. The main cause of fatalities was deaths connected to incidents with animals, this accounted for 50 percent of all agricultural […]
Deadline extended to get behind Brollagh
OVER 1,000 responses are expected to be submitted as part of a public consultation on the future of St Mary’s High School, Brollagh – and the deadline for submissions has been extended to August 31. A delegation from the school’s Parent Action Group (PAG), along with politicians met with permanent secretary, Derek Baker to voice […]