THE SPIRIT of Christmas is alive and well in Newtownbutler, where the a community came together to save Santa’s special visit to the village on Sunday after disaster struck. In what has been described as an early Christmas miracle, the community showed the true spirit of the season when a massive operation was mobilised after […]
Older people on their own to be sent festive treats
OLDER people in Fermanagh who will be on their own this Christmas are to be sent a “small token”, possibly chocolates and mince pies, to help spread a little festive spirit locally. The ‘Christmas Cheer’ initiative is part of a range of measures being taken by the Council to support the local community during what […]
Planners recommend refusing leisure development
The planners have said alternative sites are available closer to the town centre
Thousands waiting for life-changing surgery
Cataract surgery is a straight forward day case but can be life changing for patients.
Planners set to decide on controversial development
Councillors are expected to debate the planners’ recommendation on the application next week.
Stay safe online this festive season
WITH the circuit breaker lockdown in force this week , many of us will be turning online for much of our seasonal shopping. Whether you’re still staying local with your virtual shop or using international sites, or even enjoying some festive gaming, it is paramount to make sure you and your family stay safe online […]
Rural residents one step closer to better broadband
WITH almost a third of homes and businesses in Fermanagh struggling with unworkably slow broadband speeds, news a major rural connectivity project has taken a stride forward has been warmly welcomed. Last week it was announced a contract for the long-awaited £165 million Project Stratum, which is being funded with £150 million from the DUP’s […]
SWAH steps up to help hospitals cope with Covid fallout
NON-COVID patients from across the North are to be sent to the SWAH for surgeries and treatments that cannot currently be performed elsewhere due to the pandemic surge. Procedures from other hospitals, beginning with those in Belfast, are now being redirected to the Enniskillen hospital in the short term, however it is understood health officials […]
Garda patrols continue depsite easing of lockdown
THE STRICT lockdown in the South may have been lifted this week, however those living on either side of Fermanagh’s border are still being urged not to cross it. The Dublin government went ahead with plans yesterday (Tuesday) to lower its current level of restrictions from Level 5 to Level 3. This means that after […]
Slight rise in positive local Covid number
WHILE there was a slight rise in the number of local Covid cases last week, the infection rate in the south of the county continues to fall. There were 163 cases in the Fermanagh and Omagh area over the past seven days, with an infection rate of 139.5. That’s up from last week, when there […]