STARK statistics outline a 159 per cent increase in foodbank usage in Fermanagh over a twelve month period. According to the Trussell Trust over one thousand people relied on a County Fermanagh foodbank between April 2018 and March 2019. During the same period the charity provided 36,783 three day emergency food supplies to people in […]
New extension is planned for growing primary school
ENNISKILLEN Integrated Primary School continues to go from strength to strength with growing pupil numbers each year. Over 400 pupils are now enrolled and the school is seeking a classroom extension to accommodate its growing numbers. The primary school recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Over the past three decades pupil numbers at the school have […]
Dairy plant set to close its doors with loss of 18 jobs
PRODUCTION at Fivemiletown Creamery looks set to cease “on the 7 June”, according to a worker’s union representative. In the coming weeks the production of the iconic Fivemiletown Cheese will move to Co Antrim, over 60 miles away. A spokesman for Dale Farm confirmed, “Dale Farm will relocate production of the main lines of our […]
Now SWAH ward loses one third of its beds
A MEDICAL ward at the South West Acute Hospital at present has closed one third of its available beds. The 24 bed ward has been reduced to a 16 bed ward, with the Western Health and Social Care Trust admitting that there are struggles to “recruit the required number of qualified nurses”. Elizabeth England, Assistant […]
Repairs to main Derrylin road ‘depend on funding’
THE ROADS agency says safety improvements to the main Enniskillen to Derrylin roads depend on funding being made available. Meanwhile, more concerns have been raised about the safety of the road, especially for pedestrians and cyclists using what is one of the busiest routes in the county. In particular, the Derryhawlaght hill at Macken has […]
Belleek Rathmore Clinic looking for a new doctor
The practice, which caters for around 4,000 patients, is currently made up of three GPs, a practice nurse, five reception staff and a practice manager
Jetty parties spark police warning to young drinkers
40 involved in reports of anti-social behaviour
Elderly woman recovering after home burglary
Police have appealed to witnesses who may have been in the area.
Call for ban on posters for the EU elections
IN advance of the European elections, due to be held later this month, people in Belturbet have made calls for a poster free zone to be observed. In the run up to this week’s council elections posters have been a topic of much debate here. Local councillors have reported damage to their posters, including instances […]
New plans put fracking back on the agenda
A FRESH bid to bring fracking to Fermanagh has been made this week with the launch of a public consultation. The Department of Economy announced the receipt of an application for a Petroleum Licence covering approximately 600sq km in the south west of the county. Yesterday (Tuesday) the Department of Economy published documentation outlining this […]