THE Watson family has announced that Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges will celebrate 50 years of family ownership in April. Since purchasing the hotel in 1976, the family has transformed it into an award-winning 4-star destination with 71 bedrooms and suites, 32 lake view lodges and studios, extensive function facilities, and a health club and spa. […]
Enniskillen branch had only 47 customers in six months
THE ENNISKILLEN branch of Santander said they had only 47 in-person customers in half a year. Responding to a query from the Fermanagh and Omagh District council about the branch’s planned closure, bank officials said 93 per-cent of customers had ‘other arrangements’. Jill Cush, director of the Council’s corporate services, wrote to the bank highlight councillors’ concerns […]
Missile debris lands on Boho teacher’s roof in Doha
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A Fermanagh teacher living in Doha has spoken of the “anxiety in the air” in the Middle East after debris from a missile landed on the roof of her apartment building this morning. Antonia Cameron (24), from Boho, is among a number of Fermanagh residents affected by the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the […]
‘You can still see missiles flying overhead‘
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A FERMANAGH woman who lives just 20 minutes from a luxury Dubai hotel struck by an Iranian missile has described the past 24 hours as ‘very surreal’. Residents in Dubai and across the Middle East have been left shocked after a major conflict erupted between Iran, Israel and the United States. Leona McHugh, originally from […]
Man due in Enniskillen court to face stalking charge
POLICE in Mid Ulster have charged a 39-year-old man with stalking and harassment offences, following a report made on Friday, February 27. He is expected to appear before Enniskillen Magistrates Court tomorrow, Monday, March 2. The PSNI have released no other information about the case.
Assembly bill will rule out fracking in Fermanagh
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The Executive has agreed to introduce legislation to permanently end petroleum exploration and licensing in the North.
SWAH emergency surgery a ‘red line’ on safety – UNISON
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UNISON warns removal of emergency general surgery at Enniskillen hospital threatens patient safety and regional equality.
Lisa McHugh is in ‘the right place’ after sepsis battle
COUNTRY music star Lisa McHugh has thanked her fans for ‘all the love and prayers’ after she was released from hospital following a battle with sepsis. The Glaswegian, who lives in Enniskillen, shared a photo on social media with her children Milo and Hallie, informing her concerned followers that she had returned home and was […]
Huge night ahead for Enniskillen boxer Rhys Owens
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LOCAL boxer Rhys Owens will take the next big step in his professional career when he gets into the ring at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast to take on a highly-rated Slovakian fighter. Many friends and family of ‘Lights Out’ Owens will make the trip to Belfast on Friday evening, with the Enniskillen man one […]
Uncertainty around planned work at Enniskillen library
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ENNISKILLEN Library is in line for a major redevelopment backed by significant government investment – but key details around construction timelines, temporary closure plans and staffing arrangements have yet to be confirmed. The town centre facility has secured £756,000 in funding for its transformation, with a business case for a new library approved by the […]