‘It is vital that these areas provide a safe environment for children to play and are kept free of dog mess which is both unhygienic and hazardous’
‘Pride festival game-changer, but keep politics out’
PEOPLE need to “put political and religious opinions aside” and welcome a gay pride festival in Fermanagh to much needed support for the countless LGBT people in our community, according to a local man who attended the event. Last weekend tens of thousands of revellers descended on Belfast for the annual Pride parade. For one […]
New 64-house developmentplanned for Enniskillen
PLANS are progressing for a major housing development in Enniskillen that will provide scores of new family homes in the Tempo Road area. As revealed by the Herald back in November, 64 new houses are planned for a site at Cherry Dale on the Tempo Road, close to the Cherrymount Link Roundabout. The plans include […]
Two people taken to hospital after car crash on A4 Road
Two people have been taken to South West Acute Hospital after a car crash on the Main A4 Road. The road is currently blocked by the collision which occured around 2pm at the Maguiresebridge turn off on the A4 Belfast Road. Emergency services are at the scene, and diversions are in place, so motorists are […]
Road resurfacing on the way under new investment
ROAD resurfacing, drainage works and footpath improvements are some of the road works listed for Fermanagh in the coming 12 months. A new report shines a light on the areas set to benefit from investment in road works, with a reduced budget of £140k allocated to local transport and safety measures within the Council area. […]
Vandals target Forum play park – again
MINDLESS vandals forced the closure of a busy Enniskillen play park last week, and not for the first time. The Lakeland Forum was forced to close its popular playground facilities after it was discovered red paint had been thrown on the adventure area and slide. With the schools shut for summer, and visitors flocking to […]
Next step considered for town bypass
The next steps on the long-awaited Enniskillen Southern Bypass are now under consideration by the Department for Infrastructure. An update on the bypass forms part of a comprehensive western roads report produced by DFI Roads. The report opens by outlining that since 2013 the DFI’s basline resouce budget has been ‘insufficient’ to meet its needs […]
Forthill Park: the quietest beauty spot in Fermanagh?
THERE’S little doubt that Forthilll Park in Enniskillen is one of the county town’s most attractive public spaces. The trouble is it is woefully underused, not enough people seem to know about it, and by and large it lies empty for most of the year. Although major plans are being put in place to develop […]
Council to scrap free public wifi in Enniskillen
The Council have said increasing costs and poor coverage is behind the decision.
PUPPY DIES IN CAR AS TEMPERATURES SOAR
TWO people have been cautioned for animal cruelty following the death of a husky puppy which died after being left in a hot car during soaring temperatures. As temperatures reached well over 20 degrees on Sunday, members of the public in Enniskillen were alerted to a dog which had been locked inside a car in […]