DOG OWNERS are said to be ‘frightened to leave their homes’ following mounting concern locally about attempted dog thefts and suspicious behaviour. During lockdown the demand for dogs soared, as did prices sought for puppies. Cocker Spaniel pups were selling for up to €2,500 in June while this week Shih Tzu and Cavalier King Charles […]
Fears for workers after factory death
FEARS for Fermanagh workers are now on the rise, following the Covid-related death of a Moy Park worker in Dungannon which has prompted for action to be taken with regards to the testing of all key workers for the deadly virus. With a large number of food processing companies across the county now ‘busier than […]
Farmers on alert after reports of Covid-19 cases
FARMERS are said to be ‘concerned’ about the potential impact Covid-19 could have on the continuance of meat processing here. This week local meat plant workers expressed concern for their health after it emerged that a number of staff had tested positive for Covid-19. The Herald was told that almost a dozen staff at Omagh […]
Childcare providers ‘may not survive the crisis’
CALLS have been made for urgent financial support for childcare providers. Many childcare businesses in Fermanagh have closed temporarily. Some have placed staff off work for several weeks on a coronavirus job retention scheme which allows employers to apply for government support to cover 80 percent of their usual monthly wage. While staff have been […]
Home of elderly woman ransacked in latest burglary
RESIDENTS in north Fermanagh have been urged to keep an eye out for one and other following burglaries in the area. In one incident a lady in her 70s was targeted in what has been described as an “opportunistic crime”. Police are now investing links between two recent burglaries on the Drumwhinny Road, Kesh Local […]
Thugs wreck charity display boards in town centre
Concern’s “Build Hope in the City” campaign had been on display at The Diamond