Workers at timber giant Balcas, outside Enniskillen, are to vote on whether to take strike action over pay.
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COLUMN: Michael Hand – The meaning of faith
I DON’T like the term ‘to lose your faith’. It implies an element of carelessness, like losing your car keys or your wallet. I prefer to think about it as faith evolving. In my case, I no longer believe the rigid set of beliefs that was imposed on me when I was young. I have […]
Exodus of Fermanagh health workers moving south
THE local health service is hemorrhaging experienced professional staff, who are hopping across the border where they are getting “significantly” better pay for doing the same jobs. The Western Trust has warned of a “challenging” situation in retaining Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in the local service, with over 40 staff leaving the area to go south over the […]
Fermanagh folk duo Laytha on stage in Kansas
Fermanagh folk duo Laytha have been showcasing their talents in America. Cousins, Niamh Carney and Philana Nolan flew over to perform in Kansas in Folk Alliance International Conference. Niamh described the once in a lifetime experience, “Kansas was insane, we went over for Folk Alliance, which is the biggest folk showcase in the world, all […]
BT workers given hope
MOMENTUM is building as efforts grow to save the 300 jobs at the EE (formally BT) site in Enniskillen. It was announced last month that BT Group is set to close its EE office site that employs hundreds of people across the local community. However, in the past week action has been taken to help […]
Council agrees rates rise for Fermanagh households
The increase was agreed by Councillors at a special meeting held at Enniskillen Townhall on Thursday night.
Chamber unites in call for regional investment
AN SDLP motion on regional jobs and investment received unanimous support at Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. The motion expressed grave concern at the significant geographic disparities between those areas which have experienced economic prosperity and those areas which have been left behind. It noted with “grave concern” that Invest NI helped to create just 34 […]
UUP select candidate for Fermanagh South Tyrone
The Fermanagh and South Tyrone Ulster Unionist Association last night (Tuesday) chose their candidate for the upcoming general election.
Amazon eyes up Enniskillen
There is speculation online giant Amazon is to open a distribution warehouse in Enniskillen that will bring hundreds of new jobs to the area.
Enhanced Enniskillen to Sligo bus service announced
Bus Éireann has announced it has “significantly enhanced” its services from Enniskillen to Ballina, via Sligo.