TWO prominent local councillors have announced they’re hanging up their political hats and will not be running in this year’s elections. With the local government elections approaching in May, many parties are currently in the process of selecting their candidates. Both Sinn Fein and the DUP will each be down a well known face this […]
Primary school in line for massive million-pound revamp
THERE were celebrations at the Newtownbutler school on Monday morning after word came through a local primary was one of only a handful of schools to be selected for major funding. St Mary’s Primary School has secured funding for a major extension project that will include several new classrooms and a new library. This will […]
Months of disruption as £8m improvement project begins
MAJOR roadworks have begun in Enniskillen as part of a combined £8 million plan to transform the town, with infrastructure projects due to last all year. As reported in the Herald at Christmas, 2019 will see continual traffic disruption for the county town. However, those behind the three major programmes of work planned have assured […]
Man arrested after £12k of cocaine posted from America
The 45-year-old was arrested on Monday on suspicion of a number of offences.
North could be in different time zone post-Brexit
THE IRISH government has written to our local Council to get its views on the EU’s proposal to end seasonal clock changes, given the potential impact such a change could have on Fermanagh. While some have dismissed the notion that Belcoo could end up in a different time zone as Blacklion post-Brexit or that there […]
Primary has pupils from right across the globe!
MOST CHILDREN across Fermanagh would have been appalled at the idea of Santa not visiting last week, but the pupils at the Holy Trinity Primary School know the festive season can be celebrated very differently in some homes in the community. Many families from across the world have made their home in Fermanagh over the […]
SDLP man plays down reports of Fianna Fail merger
THE SDLP still has important work to do in the North and any merger with Fianna Fail should not jeopardise that mission. That was the message from a local SDLP representative after it emerged yesterday (Tuesday) the party were at an advance stage of negotiations regarding a “phased integration” with Fianna Fail. According to the […]
Patients ‘stuck’ in hospital waiting for care packages
THERE are over 20 in-patients at local hospitals who are there simply awaiting a care package or nursing home place. This includes some who have been taken in to the Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital. Following the closure of Drumclay Nursing Home in Enniskillen on December 12th, and with the Graan Abbey Nursing Home not currently […]
Traffic Chaos to Last for Months
NEXT YEAR looks set to be one of traffic mayhem in Enniskillen with a number of major infrastructure projects lined up, starting in January and lasting right through until 2020. From January 7th, as part of the Gas to the West project, SGN Natural Gas will begin seven months of work in the town. This […]
Poverty can knock up to three years off your life
INEQUALITIES in Fermanagh society are affecting our health, according to a new report that shows alcohol, drugs and self-harm remain a scourge of many parts of our community. The Health Inequalities Annual Report 2018, recently published by the Department of Health, outlines the gaps in issues affect the most well off and most deprived areas […]