Radical Rethink on SWAH Future?


WHILE the future of gynaecology services within the South West Acute Hospital appears to be secure for now, fresh fears have been raised about the overall retention of acute services in Enniskillen. Western Trust Chief Executive, Dr Anne Kilgallen met with a range of community groups and public representatives at the hospital on Friday where […]


Six arrested in relation to ATM burglary


Police in Fermanagh confirm six people have been arrested by detectives investigating an ATM burglary of several thousand pounds from inside a shop in Enniskillen yesterday (Thursday). A woman and five men aged between 22 and 51 were detained in the Crossgar area last night.


Man fined for breaking CCTV camera at pub


A MAN who damaged a CCTV camera at an Enniskillen bar two years ago has avoided a conviction. Mark Convey (39) of Main Street, Magheraveely had initially intended to contest the charge of criminal damage, but changed his plea to guilty at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday. On Saturday August 13th last year police received […]


Threatened to burn a woman out of her home


AN ENNISKILLEN father who left a threatening voicemail to a woman shortly after she brought out non-molestation order against him has been given a suspended sentence. Albert Saunders (36) with an address at Thistle Antiques, Belmore Street appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to breaching the order. On Thursday, June […]


Enniskillen stink blamed on thoughtless flushers!


THE STINK that pervaded Enniskillen town centre last week was caused by people flushing items down the toilet that they shouldn’t have. Last week, and particularly over the bank holiday period towards the end of the week the east end of the town, around the Clinton Centre and the Cenotaph, was plagued by a nauseatingly […]


Fall in population linked to cutbacks


THERE are concerns a drop in population in areas of east Fermanagh is linked to a decline in services, and with these services continuing to be cut fears are growing the numbers could continue to plummet. According to the latest population estimates, released earlier this month, the number of people living in Lisnaskea has stagnated […]


Mother is jailed for slapping child


A MOTHER from Enniskillen who was advised by a social worker to deal with her children’s squabbling reacted by slapping her seven-year-old son across the face. The woman’s name cannot be published in order to protect the identity of her children. The children were in care before the incident on June 7 last year. She […]