FORMER MLA Rosemary Barton is to return to local politics. Ms Barton has been selected to fill the seat on Fermanagh and Omagh Council that was vacated by her UUP party colleague Diana Armstrong, who in turn has been selected to fill the seat vacated in the Assembly by Tom Elliot, with the former MLA […]
Users of Lakeland Forum reminded to be vigilant
Users of the Enniskillen leisure centre have reported having items stolen from the changing rooms.
Views wanted on Donagh and Roslea play park upgrade
THE LOCAL community is being asked to share its views on the future development of two local play parks. Fermanagh and Omagh Council is seeking the views of local residents on the development of facilities at Donagh and Roslea play parks. Drop-in events will be taking place at Donagh Millennium Hall and Roslea Cross Community Playgroup, […]
Fermanagh job fair to take place in Enniskillen today
A SPECIAL job fair is set to take place in Enniskillen today (Thursday) in a bid to curb and reduce local unemployment rate and help maintain that the “local economy remains strong”. People are who are currently unemployed are being encouraged to turn out to the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum for the Fermanagh Job Fair, which […]
Council urged to pause Fermanagh Lakeland Forum plans
THE REDEVELOPMENT of the Lakeland Forum could cost every man, woman and child in the Fermanagh and Omagh area around £300 each, the Herald can reveal. Work had been expected to begin on the project this month, however, the Council has now been urged to immediately halt all decisions on the development and pause the project until local rate-payers […]
Council Chair chooses RNLI as chosen charity
CHAIR of Fermanagh and Omagh Council has announced the RNLI stations on Lough Erne as his chosen charity for his term in office. Each year the Council Chair has the privilege of choosing a charity to promote during their term to help highlight the good work being done by the charity and raise their profile. The Chair […]
Plans in place to support elderly Fermanagh residents
ELDERLY Fermanagh residents are going to be given the opportunity to “socialise and create connections” next month as part of a community-wide programme. The National Institutes of Health recently revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic caused an increase in loneliness among elderly residents, with a direct correlation to cognitive decline in older adults. Fermanagh and Omagh […]
Fermanagh pensioners ‘struggling to cope’
LOCAL pensioners are being urged to apply for “one of the most underclaimed benefits” by this Monday, to help cope with the loss of winter fuel payment. The manager at Community Advice Fermanagh has said changes to the Winter Fuel Payment is “another blow” to local elderly residents who have been left devastated by the […]
Irvinestown latest area with bin collection trouble
BIN collection in the county continues to be an issue with Irvinestown natives the latest ones to say that the local service was ‘rubbish’. Residents of Millstone Drive estate at Scallen Road, Irvinestown complained to the Herald that as it is an ‘adopted road’, the bin lorry is not allowed to drive down it. This means those […]
Fermanagh meningitis survivor shares his story
A FERMANAGH councillor who was left fighting for his life earlier this summer has urged others to be aware of the symptoms of meningitis and has praised the staff at the SWAH for the top-class emergency care he received. At the end of April this year, the community across Fermanagh and beyond was left shocked at news Cllr Garbhan […]