EVERYONE in the community is being urged to work together on the issue of parades, posters and flags, after a week when there was tension across the county over signs and effigies. At the weekend, in the run up to the Twelfth celebrations, posters were put up in Newtownbutler calling for “no sectarian parades.” Local […]
Covid crisis far from over as numbers climb
WITH Covid numbers are continuing to climb this week, the Western Trust has pleaded with everyone to get vaccinated, particularly young people. Over the past week there were 99 cases in the Fermanagh and Omagh area, up on 86 last week. Unfortunately, the Department of Health dashboard does not have an update on the local […]
ALERT: Suspicious object found outside Lisnaskea
Police are currently in attendance and diversions are in place.
Confusion reigns on Brexit pet passports
“No one seems to know what the rules are and how they will be applied.”
‘Great news’ on live-saving opt-out organ donation law
NEWS the Executive has signed off on a “soft opt-out” organ donation bill has been welcomed locally. Under the new bill, which will now proceed through the Assembly for ratification, every person will be considered to be willing to donate their organs unless they formally opt out or are in an exempted category. Families will […]
Unipork decision was ‘dealt with entirely appropriately
“The Council has taken a decision and we now await the Department’s direction as to how to proceed.”
Former Herald journalist tipped to take Foster’s seat
Cllr Erskine and her family have been long time friends of Mrs Foster.
Police alert over suspicious car in Derrylin area
The public are urged to report any sightings of the car to the police.
Exploited workers authority in Derrylin operation
A MAJOR operation was carried out in Derrylin by local police and the authority responsible for protecting exploited workers and preventing modern slavery. Last week, Fermanagh and Omagh PSNI announced a number of offences had been detected during the operation, ‘investigating house multiple occupancy.’ The Gangmasters and Labour Authority, as well as multiple occupancy officers […]
William’s love of calves goes viral
“I love checking them, making sure they’re eating, making sure they’re healthy, eating grass, all that stuff.”