IT WOULD appear that litter is one of the unwelcome outcomes to arise from the pandemic over the past year with the local Council admitting they are “aware” of a problem. The Fermanagh Herald has been contacted by a member of the public who sent photographs along with an expression of disappointment at the way […]
Popular park to be closed all summer for revamp project
ONE OF Fermanagh’s most historic parks is to get a major makeover, however it unfortunately has to be closed for the whole of the summer to allow the work to be carried out. Last week the Council announced Forthill Park will close on April 12 to allow the £200,000 refurbishment works to get underway. With […]
Cyber hackers target South West College
AS IF local students and staff didn’t already have enough to contend with at the moment, the South West College (SWC) faced serious disruption recently as a result of a sinister cyber attack. Police have confirmed to the Herald they are aware of the incident and are investigating after it was reported in the Belfast Telegraph […]
Town centre’s ‘beating heart’ has changed
Historian Frankie recalls a lively Enniskillen town where there was plenty of banter.
The High Street… a new vision to revive some of the old community spirit
THE Queen of Retail, Mary Portas, whose mother originally hails from Fivemiletown, has warned there is “too much nostalgia and too little optimism” about the future of our high streets. Two Enniskillen retailers agree with at least half of that statement because, as they see it, the future for our local town centre is definitely bright. But only if […]
Retail giant says Unipork site ‘only viable option’
The Range said it considered a number of sites in Enniskillen but only the proposed development was suitable.
PSNI declare dissident shots as a hoax
POLICE in Enniskillen have declared as a hoax claims made by dissident republican group, the North Fermanagh Continuity IRA, that they had fired shots at Enniskillen police station and left a suspicious device in the Shore Path area of the town. Local PSNI confirmed to the Fermanagh Herald that they received a report at 2pm […]
Clarification demand over possible closure of Drumclay Home
THE local Council is to seek clarification on the future of Drumclay Nursing Home after rumours surfaced of potential closure. The facility had closed before but was re-opened by the Western Health and Social Care Trust to relieve pressure on hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic, and particularly during surges. Sinn Fein’s Councillor Tommy Maguire brought the issue […]
Emergency services attend accident at Johnston Bridge
MOTORISTS can expect heavy traffic delays after Emergency Services where called to the scene of an accident at Johnston Bridge (Enniskillen) this afternoon which involved a number of vehicles. More information to follow:-
Mental Health a priority for Health Minister
Health Minister Robin Swann told Fermanagh Herald reporter, Zoe Tunney, that he has earmarked more funding for the mental health problem which has arisen to emerge from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. “I already have assigned more funding for mental health,” Mr Swann said as he left the Lakeland Forum vaccination centre earlier today […]