Desperate plea to raise £55,000 for toddler’s treatment


A POPULAR chef at the Manor House Hotel and his wife are desperately hoping to raise money for life-saving medical treatment for their two-year-old daughter who is suffering from a rare form of cancer. The little girl, Nadezda Laporionok,  was born with Cleft palate, problems with swallowing, a hernia and a rare genetic disorder, Beckwith-Wiedeman […]


Husband arrested over text messages to estranged wife


  A HUSBAND who sent his estranged wife almost 30 text messages over two days was arrested in Kesh over the weekend, in breach of a non-molestation order that had been taken out against him, has been remanded in custody.    Mark Johnstone (40) with an address at Clareview Caravan Park in Kesh, appeared at […]


NEW REPORT FUELS FEARS OVER SERVICES AT SWAH


THE future of services at the South West Acute Hospital are in the spotlight again this week following the publication of another report on transforming healthcare here.  One trade union official has told the Herald that “without doubt” the Bengoa report raises concerns about the level of treatments that will be available in Enniskillen.   […]


Police warning as shoplifting increases by 30%


  POLICE in Fermanagh are stepping up their efforts to help businesses stamp out retail crime across the county in the run up to Christmas. Shoplifting remains a major problem for Fermanagh traders who have been feeling the pinch after being hit by a team of professional shoplifters in recent weeks, as reported in this […]


Southern shoppers flocking from as far away as Cork


FERMANAGH experienced something of a mini-economic boom at the weekend, as shoppers from the South flocked across the border for the Halloween holiday weekend. With the bank holiday taking place in the South on Monday, registration plates from counties as far away as Cork could be found parked in towns across Fermanagh, while southern brogues […]


Four weeks of roadworks planned for Lough Shore Road


Christmas shoppers and other commuters heading to Enniskillen over the coming weeks face further traffic headaches and lengthy waits as resurfacing work is set to commence on the A46 Lough Shore Road. The works come as Enniskillen traders welcome the latest influx of southern shoppers to Fermanagh but this has already led to tailbacks throughout […]


LATEST: Five hospitalised after car smashes shop window


A woman has been knocked down and injured on Townhall Street in Enniskillen this morning. The incident happened at around 11am after a car struck the window of Boots Chemist. The woman was walking with two children when she was hit by the silver Suzuki jeep. She was among five injured in the incident involving the […]


Fright-tastic Halloween in Fermanagh!


FERMANAGH certainly got into the Halloween ‘spirit’ again this year, with locals turning out in their zombie-clad droves to enjoy the festivities around the county. From ghost walks to pumpkin trails, to fancy dress family fun, to bonfires and boxty, the ancient festival certainly seems to be still firing the imagination of both young and […]


Crime crackdown sees PSNI seize fireworks in Kesh


Ahead of tonight’s Halloween celebrations in Enniskillen, police have issued a warning over the dangers of fireworks. Those found to be breaking the law could face fines of up to £5,000. The warning comes after police in Fermanagh seized a quantity of fireworks in the Kesh area on Thursday. Tonight, the biggest fireworks display in […]