THERE are few roads in Fermanagh that don’t feel ‘forgotten’, however even those that are top of the queue for upgrade have seen very little improvement in recent memory. Top of that list would be the notorious A32 Enniskillen to Omagh road which, as the main route between two of the biggest towns ‘west of the […]
Fermanagh and Omagh Council recruits new refuse staff
NEW “additional seasonal staff” have been recruited by the Council as their household refuse team continues to struggle to cope with the demand on its services. Fermanagh residents have been left fuming for months after numerous reports of brown food waste bins going uncollected, with the Council saying they “sincerely apologise” for the delay. The Council […]
Call for urgent meeting on GP crisis
THE LOCAL Council is to seek a special meeting with the Department of Health’s Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG) in relation to the growing crisis in unfilled GP rotas in the local area. The councillors made the call after it emerged that the Dromore, Trillick and Fintona areas had no GP cover on Friday May 3, […]
‘Working together is at the heart of everything we do’ – CAMHS
HE Western Trust’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) has said that the Covid-19 pandemic presented new challenges for children and young people across the area. While the Western Trust service currently has 540 young people on its waiting list, referral demand continues to outstrip CAMHS capacity and the team has continued to see […]
Investigation over animal welfare concerns at local farm
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into serious animal welfare concerns at a Fermanagh farm. Due to the ongoing official investigation, the Herald cannot reveal where in the county the farm is located, however this paper has been contacted by a number of local residents from the area with concerns about the conditions animals have been subjected to on site. The farm […]
UK immigration plan could see border checks for workers
CONCERNS about the impact of Brexit on the border have not gone away, with the latest immigration plan by the UK once again firing up fears about the reintroduction of border checks. The latest cause for concern is the proposed Nationality and Borders Bill, which is currently being passed through the houses of the Westminster parliament. Described […]
Demand for urgent action as Trust records highest number of kids waiting to seek mental health help
THE Western Trust has the highest number of children (361 patients) waiting more than 13 weeks to access mental health services according to new figures. Almost 2,000 children have been left to sit on waiting lists across the North making it the worst area in the whole of the UK for mental health referrals and […]
Rising costs forces families to Fermanagh foodbanks
WITH the cost of almost everything shooting up across the board, and few seeing a rise in their income, many Fermanagh households are facing the dilemma of whether to ‘heat or eat’ this winter. However, help is on hand in the community for those that need it. Just this week local Power NI customers were informed by […]
Calls for removal of UVF flags
UNIONIST leaders in Fermanagh are being urged to call for the removal of ‘offensive’ UVF flags in Enniskillen and elsewhere in the county. Jemma Dolan MLA says her offce has been contacted by residents and members of the business community over the ‘sinister’ flying of flags celebrating a terrorist organisation which was responsible for over […]
‘Back off Boris’ protest at Belcoo this weekend
THERE will be a protest on Belcoo bridge this Saturday to demonstrate local concern over the British Government’s threat to trigger Article 16, and to show support for the Brexit Protocol. The demonstration will be part of a series of protests taking place at various points on the border calling on Boris Johnson to ‘back off’. […]