AFTER years of campaigning and waiting, the Kesh Footbridge has finally been reopened after a major upgrade. Having been inaccessible since it was damaged by severe flooding in late 2015, upgrade and refurbishment work began on the footbridge two years ago. This Council recently announced that work had been completed and it was now officially reopened. The […]
Fermanagh pharmacies are feeling the pinch
A PHARMACIST who owns chemist shops in Fermanagh has said they’re ‘living day-to-day’ as the pressure mounts on community pharmacies throughout the North. It’s been widely reported that community pharmacies are coming under increasing strain, with almost 12 chemists closing their doors to the public over the past 18 months. The Department for Health recently […]
Fermanagh parents warned of rise in whooping cough
PARENTS in Fermanagh and across the North have been put on alert after five babies died in England due to whooping cough. In worrying news for parents, there’s been a significant rise in cases of whooping cough, which can be extremely serious for babies. According to the Public Health Agency, there have been 769 cases […]
‘Fermanagh community is united behind our hospital’
THE POWER of the people of Fermanagh in the fight to save SWAH services is continuing to grow, with the current campaign to bring bariatric surgery to the hospital bringing the entire community together. As previously reported by the Herald, the Department of Health is currently running a consultation on the future of obesity services, which […]
Bonnie born at SWAH on Boxing Day
THE parents of a local Boxing Day baby have said they are ‘just so happy’ to have brought their little girl into the world at the most wonderful time of year. For the majority of us, the festive season is a period more magical than most. However, when one young couple living in Kilskeery look back […]
Fears SWAH could lose acute status
CONCERN is growing that the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) could lose its ‘acute’ status, after it emerged the Western Trust is considering changing the name of the hospital. Recently released minutes from a meeting of the SWAH Strategic Development Group – which was set up by the Trust to oversee the future development of the Enniskillen hospital […]
Fermanagh community urged to help stop spread of Covid
Demand for lateral flow tests is growing, with some people starting to wear masks again.
New variant of Covid on the rise in Ireland
FERMANAGH residents have been warned to be vigilant as a new variant of Covid makes its way to Ireland. The latest strain, Arcturus, has seen a proliferation of cases in India and has spread across Asia and Europe with a number of cases already being recorded in the United Kingdom. Scientists from the University of […]
Warning over new variant of Covid on the rise
“Arcturus is actually one of the Omicron variant which we’ve had before. It’s just a sub-variant of that.”
Covid funding helping transform our villages
WITH BELLEEK already benefiting from Council Covid funding, with its local marina getting an upgrade, Newtownbutler is set to be the next local village to get a cash injection. The Belleek Marina project, which involved upgrades to its walkways and car parking, is the first in a number of local projects funded by the Covid […]