FERMANAGH’S binmen have been lifting huge amounts of extra waste from local homes since the lockdown began. With recycling centres and dumps closed across the county for the majority of the lockdown, which began at the end of March, our frontline binmen were left with tonnes of extra work to do. A total of 673 […]
Hopes Covid NHS staff will stay local
Many student nurses and doctors finished their training early to work on the frontline of the Covid pandemic.
Care homes still caught in surge, says health chief
“The roll out of full testing is a policy priority for residents and staff across all care homes.”
Leap year bride happy to put big day on hold
“It was a brilliant idea in the end-up and I think outdoor events like this could really be the way forward.”
Pandemic forces rethink in cuts to health service
Trust boss says financial ‘recovery’ plan must be put on hold
Multi-million plan for biggest primary school
It is hoped the funding means a new school will be one step closer.
Death of one of Femanagh’s oldest residents aged 100
NEWTOWBUTLER has said a sad farewell to one if it’s oldest residents, Peggy McAviney. Peggy passed away peacefully on Monday at her home in Drumralla, surrounded by her family. The well known and well respected local woman had celebrate her 100th birthday only a few weeks ago, on April 23. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions […]
Time running out to avail of rates discount
To get the discount you must pay in full by Friday, July 3.
Famous Fermanagh sons’ dubious connection to slavery
Both men were colonial rulers of islands where slavery was the basis for the economy.