FERMANAGH and Omagh MLA Deborah Erskine has announced the early arrival of her baby daughter, Olivia Rhoda Jean. Born eight weeks premature, Olivia is currently being cared for in the Royal Neonatal Unit. Ms Erskine described her as a “little heart warrior,” already showing remarkable strength and taking brave steps forward each day. The MLA […]
Two dead in Maguiresbridge incident
At least two people are believed to have died in an incident near the Fermanagh village this morning.
Major funding boost for Enniskillen Library
The Communities Minister has announced funding of £756,000 to develop Enniskillen Library.
Cross-border roads – No wonder theirs are better!
While the budget for Fermanagh’s roads has been slashed in recent years, the money keeps coming for our neighbouring counties in the South.
£88,000 funding boost for Fermanagh bands
By Niamh McGovern A LOCAL band is set to purchase new drums after benefiting from a recent £88,000 windfall aimed at supporting local bands across Fermanagh and South Tyrone. The funding, part of the Musical Instruments Fund facilitated by the Arts Council and Department for Community, was distributed to 12 bands in the area. Among […]
Rise in anti-social behaviour across Fermanagh
There have been instances of destruction and anti-social behaviour across Fermanagh.
Erskine vows to fight for better transport
A FERMANAGH politician has vowed to “push for more public transport links” in the county after she got a sneak look at a new multi-million pound hub in Belfast which will revitalise public transport. Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA, Deborah Erskine, was present at the opening of the Grand Central Station in Belfast awhich is […]
Last remaining bank in Lisnaskea closes
The closure of the Ulster Bank means there will be no other place to bank in the second largest town in Fermanagh.
‘Conflict of interest’ concern over St Mary’s closure
THERE have been renewed calls for the proposal to close St Mary’s Primary School in Fivemiletown to be withdrawn after it emerged one of the key officials to vote for the closure had an alleged conflict of interest. In January this year both the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) and the Education Authority (EA) earmarked […]
MLAs welcome decision on bereavement benefits
FERMANAGH MLAs have welcome the decision to extend bereavement benefits to cohabiting partners. The Department for Communities announced that those in the county – and the rest of the North – will have access to Bereavement Support Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance. This had only previously been available to both married and civil partnership couples. Now, this will be […]