Fermanagh folks hit by more Royal Mail postal delays


A LOCAL councillor’s worst fears were realised when new research commissioned by the charity Citizens Advice showed an estimated 15.7 million people in the UK experienced postal delays last month. Many of those who experienced delays said they had suffered knock-on impacts, such as missing health appointments, fines, or bills. It came as no surprise […]

Warrington slams Royal Mail for parcel deliveries only


A LOCAL Councillor has slammed the Royal Mail for not delivering mail to rural parts of Fermanagh. Cllr Victor Warrington states that those living in the east of the County have been waiting days – and in some cases more than a week – for letters, including hospital appointments and Mother’s Day cards, to be delivered. A […]

Cuba could provide assistance in SWAH staffing crisis


WITH the Western Trust continuing to struggle to recruit and retain medical staff to work at the SWAH, help with the crisis may be on the way from across the Atlantic. Last week a letter from the Embassy of Cuba was delivered to the Council’s policy and resource committee, indicating the country could be ready to […]

There’s no end in sight to street parking woes


IT WILL be at least six months, possibly much longer, before street parking rules in Enniskillen town centre will be enforced again, the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has confirmed. While the ‘redcoats’, as they are known locally, can still be seen around the county town enforcing rules in local car parks – which are Council run – the […]

Respect disabled parking bays


AN Ulster Unionist member of the Council has issued a plea for the public to respect disabled parking bays. Councillor Victor Warrington raised the issue at the Environmental Services Committee meeting, telling members after the Public Realm Scheme was carried out in Enniskillen, all on-street parking enforcement became “null and void”. He said: “There are no […]

Permanent solution to Maple crisis must be found


SINN Féin’s Áine Murphy has called on the Department of Health and the Western Trust to ensure that a permanent solution is found for patients and families of Maple Healthcare GP practice in Lisnaskea. The Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA was speaking following reports highlighting the uncertainty of the practice’s future. Murphy insisted that everything must […]

Get your jabs! Local pharmacies help with flu vaccine roll out


ANYONE who is eligible to get the flu vaccine is urged to take it up this year to help ease the pressure on the local health system. And with local pharmacies now giving out the jab, it’s easier than ever. With Covid still very much circulating in the community, and warnings over the dangers of […]

We all need to work together on flags, posters and parades


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 […]