A LOCAL private developer has bought the site of one of Enniskillen’s most prominent businesses. After spending less than three months on the market, the site of TP Topping Ltd has been sold. The property was placed on the market for £1.5 million in July, but it is not yet known what the buyer paid as […]
Students in climate charge protest
SCORES of students took to the streets of Enniskillen to protest against climate change. On Friday, many students gathered at The Diamond to highlight the threat they say climate change poses to humanity and the world. The protest was among many taking place across the world, with students and workers walking out of their daily […]
Fermanagh patient’s disgust as waiting list grows
A LOCAL patient who has been waiting years for treatment has hit out at both the health service and our politicians for failing the people of Fermanagh. David Mace, who lives outside Enniskillen is in the middle of two eye surgeries. He had been told he would have to wait six weeks between the cataract […]
Brazen burglars raid four houses in same street
RESIDENTS OF an Enniskillen housing development have been left shocked and frightened after brazen burglars broke into four homes in the one street in the space of a few hours on Saturday evening. The thieves, who stole a wide range of valubles from the homes including sentimental jewellery and the homeowners’ medication, struck at The […]
‘Fermanagh needs to step up to the plate on roads’
Southern councillor says North falling way behind on investment on roads
‘Vital’ new bridge may not now get green light
WHILE work at the new South West College building is progressing on schedule, there are now doubts over a planned footbridge linking the new college with Enniskillen town centre will go ahead. The redevelopment of the old Erne Hospital site is at an advanced stage, with the new Erne Campus on schedule to receive […]
Motorists facing more disruption due to roadworks
ROADWORKS on one of the busiest routes into Enniskillen is having a ‘major impact’ on businesses in the area. A stretch of the main A4 Belfast Road is closed to traffic from Tamlaght to the Lough Yoan Road junction for resurfacing. A letter circulated to local businesses advised a road closure will be in […]
Local business figure and ‘great community man’ dies
ONE OF Enniskillen’s best-known businessmen, Sean Hoy has died after a short illness. Mr Hoy passed away peacefully last Friday, August 9th in hospital in Omagh. Known for his friendly personality, long hair, and good humour, he ran an information technology business on East Bridge Street began his career as a taxi man in the […]
Ten years on: still no sign of the Enniskillen bypass
VISIBLE progress is yet to be made on the Enniskillen by-pass which had initially been scheduled for completion by March 2018. The bypass would link the main A4 Belfast road to the main roads heading towards Dublin and Sligo, enabling through traffic to bypass the town centre. Ten years ago, reporting of the ‘good news’ […]
Terminally ill man targeted by heartless thieves
THE community has rallied around in support of a terminally ill Enniskillen man whose home was burgled by heartless thieves. 79-year-old Frank McCaffrey has been left shaken after his home on the Cornagrade Road was broken into and a sum of money stolen in a shocking burglary. Frank lives on his own, and is terminally […]