THE ICONIC National Geographic ‘yellow frames’ could soon be erected at two rural beauty spots across Fermanagh. The massive steel structures, modelled on the famous magazine’s front page yellow border, frame the landscape beyond and act as focal points for visitors’ photos. A joint initiative between local action groups and the Department of Agriculture, the […]
Town centre closed at night for critical engineer works
ENNISKILLEN town centre has been closed to motorists at night this week to complete a ‘critical piece of engineering.’ SGN Natural Gas has confirmed that it will be working at night in Enniskillen this week to carry out a critical piece of engineering at a ‘pinch point’ location in the town centre. The work began […]
The wraps come off new £21.5 Enniskillen school
THE long awaited £21.5 million new build for Devenish College is set to move one step closer to construction in the next few weeks. Principal Simon Mowbray has confirmed that six contractors have been invited to submit their tender prices for the construction of the new school located at the Tempo Road site. The tender […]
Another major new housing development for Enniskillen
PLANS to build a major new housing development in Enniskillen have been welcomed as a boost to the county town. A planning permission application has been submitted to build a residential development of 115 houses with detached domestic garages on a site close to the MOT Centre in Enniskillen. The application details that the development […]
Local contenders make the list for ‘most dug up road’
THREE Fermanagh roads are among the top 50 most dug up roads in the North. New figures have revealed the streets which have underwent the most roadworks in the period between 2014 to 2018. Figures released by the Belfast Telegraph explains the top 50 roads to have been dug up in the North, with the […]
Bizarre scenes in court as teenager curses at mother
A MOTHER who tried to seek extra time for her teenage son to pay a fine, was verbally abused by him in court, after it emerged he has a previous relevant record which was not disclosed and which the defence were unaware. A discretionary short driving ban was sought and initially agreed until the call […]
Woman accused of string of robberies
A WOMAN who is accused of a string of thefts was arrested on foot of six bench warrants and brought before Enniskillen Magistrates Court this week. Julie Stokes (25) of Drumbeg, Enniskillen was due to appear before the court on Monday on two sets of listed charges. The first was in relation to the alleged […]
Top marks for St Kevin’s and St Aidan’s
ST KEVIN’S College in Lisnaskea is celebrating academic success after ranking second overall in the North in a recently published league table. The bumper GCSE results come one year after St Kevin’s opened its doors following the amalgamation of St Comhghall’s College, Lisnaskea and St Eugene’s College Roslea. Commenting, school principal Gary Kelly said, “It’s […]
Months of disruption as £8m improvement project begins
MAJOR roadworks have begun in Enniskillen as part of a combined £8 million plan to transform the town, with infrastructure projects due to last all year. As reported in the Herald at Christmas, 2019 will see continual traffic disruption for the county town. However, those behind the three major programmes of work planned have assured […]
Arsonists blamed as terrace house is left gutted in blaze
The attack on a terrace house in Enniskillen has been described as a ‘wholly reckless and dangerous’ act.