FERMANAGH police have urged local owners of farming and plan machinery to be on their guard against theft, with a several large and expensive machines stolen in recent weeks. Police are currently trying to establish if there is a link between the thefts of a digger and a loader from Irvinestown and Lisnaskea areas over the […]
SWAH rally told ‘this is just the beginning’
THE FIGHT to save emergency surgery at the South West Acute Hospital is only just beginning, with the community urged to continue to “build a movement” that will help sustain and save our local acute services. Around 2,000 people turned out for the major rally at the Lakeland Forum last Friday night, organised by Save […]
Mother of sick baby pays tribute to SWAH staff
The Bellanaleck mother has said SWAH staff have been “amazing” despite the pressure they are under.
Weather warning as winter begins to bite
WRAP up warm, because Jack Frost is about to pay the county a visit just in time for Christmas. With the mercury already plummeting since the start of the week, Met Eireann issued a weather advisory for the days ahead for extremely cold weather, with temperatures dropping as low as -4 degrees. “[It will be] very […]
EXCLUSIVE: Glimmer of hope in SWAH surgery campaign
The Department has confirmed to the Herald elective surgeons could be able to carry out emergency procedures if needed.
Security alert ends as device deemed ‘deliberate hoax’
All roads in the Newtownbutler area have now reopened.
Local priest helping those impacted by climate change
For the past ten years Fr John has been working in South Sudan, officially the newest country in the world.
Pregnant women urged not to panic over surgery cut
“It will only take one or two obstetricians to say they are not happy with it and for them to pull out, then we’re on a slippery slope.”
Trust issues guidance to local GPs on bypassing SWAH
“In the case of life-threatening emergencies, there is no one who can guarantee absolutely that the patient will not come to harm.”