THERE have been calls for the powers-that-be in charge of Blue Badges to “use some common sense,” after a local MS sufferer’s re-application for his badge was significantly delayed and he now needs to be reassessed. Cllr Victor Warrington, who has multiple sclerosis, has been a Blue Badge holder for ten years as he has mobility issues due to a life-long […]
Western Trust vacancies up 85 percent
Figures show the number of vacancies within the Western Trust has jumped over 85 per cent in the past five years.
Council gets offer on Enniskillen car park
While the car park remains in Council ownership, a commercial interest has made an offer to buy it.
Warning for Fermanagh motorists ahead of strike action
Local roads will be left ungrittted in the coming days, and there will be traffic disruption in Enniskillen tomorrow, due to mass strike action.
Attorney General orders inquest into Jim Murphy death
THE ATTORNEY General has this week ordered a fresh inquest into the killing of Derrylin civil rights activist Jim Murphy, and has linked his murder to the killing of Trillick councillor Patsy Kelly. Both men’s murders are believed to have been carried out by “a killer gang of British soldiers and paramilitaries who murdered and maimed across […]
Council explores dog foul DNA testing scheme
Fermanagh and Omagh Council has determined that, without a change to the law, the scheme would likely be unworkable.
Enniskillen to Omagh road works ‘paused’
The A32 Irvinestown Road is the main route for Fermanagh patients now having to travel to Altnagelvin in emergency surgery situations.
Aideen McGinley appointed to Western Trust board
Former CEO of Fermanagh District Council, Dr McGinley is on the board of the Aisling Centre in Enniskillen.
Families endure ‘terrifying’ journey to Derry for care
SWAH patients being sent to Altnagelvin for emergency surgery at the weekend faced a two-and-a-half hour treacherous journey in freezing fog.
Air pollution forecast for Fermanagh
While this pollution will obviously be higher in more built up areas, Fermanagh is not due to escape, with the warning issued for all of the North.