THE EMERGENCY Department (ED) at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) performed better than all other emergency departments in the north last year in terms of waiting times. Figure published last week by the Department of Health showed that from January to March this year, a total of 87.5 percent of patients treated were treated […]
‘We’re struggling to cope’ says Geopark
AS the Marble Arch Geopark admits it is struggling to cope with the phenomenal popularity of the Cuilcagh Mountain boardwalk, the Council has set about putting a number of measures in place in an attempt to deal with the huge volumes of traffic attempting to access the site. Always popular with locals, even before the […]
New light on Fermanagh border’s hidden gem
Just a few miles from Newtownbutler, this derelict castle has huge potential to attract tourism to the area.
Big rise in rescues from Lough Erne
The number of people needing rescued from Lough Erne jumping dramatically over the past number of years.
Call for free school buses to ease traffic congestion
With the schools off on Easter holidays, motorists in Enniskillen enjoyed a break from the severe congestion of recent times.
Another Stormont election ‘much more likely’ – Lynch
The Sinn Fein MLA said tchances of a deal between the Stormont parties to form an Assembly would now be much harder to reach.
Motorists up in arms over ‘redcoats’ return
While traffic attendants are set to be removed from regular patrol in the towns, they could return at any time.
Cuilcagh walk ‘bigger draw than Giant’s Causeway’
THE CUILCAGH Mountain boardwalk is as big as the Giant’s Causeway in tourist terms, and should be given the same attention with regard road access and facilities. That was the message from the monthly meeting of the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council last week, where it was suggested the boardwalk had become so popular […]
PSNI reports sharp fall in number of rural crimes
RURAL crime detection has fallen by almost 15 percent last year in the Fermanagh and Omagh district areaa, according to the PSNI. At the end of 2015, the total number of rural crimes, defined as burglary, robbery and theft relating to agricultural-based activity, in the district was 74. By the end of last year, that […]