ROAD resurfacing, drainage works and footpath improvements are some of the road works listed for Fermanagh in the coming 12 months. A new report shines a light on the areas set to benefit from investment in road works, with a reduced budget of £140k allocated to local transport and safety measures within the Council area. […]
Vandals target Forum play park – again
MINDLESS vandals forced the closure of a busy Enniskillen play park last week, and not for the first time. The Lakeland Forum was forced to close its popular playground facilities after it was discovered red paint had been thrown on the adventure area and slide. With the schools shut for summer, and visitors flocking to […]
Next step considered for town bypass
The next steps on the long-awaited Enniskillen Southern Bypass are now under consideration by the Department for Infrastructure. An update on the bypass forms part of a comprehensive western roads report produced by DFI Roads. The report opens by outlining that since 2013 the DFI’s basline resouce budget has been ‘insufficient’ to meet its needs […]
Forthill Park: the quietest beauty spot in Fermanagh?
THERE’S little doubt that Forthilll Park in Enniskillen is one of the county town’s most attractive public spaces. The trouble is it is woefully underused, not enough people seem to know about it, and by and large it lies empty for most of the year. Although major plans are being put in place to develop […]
Council to scrap free public wifi in Enniskillen
The Council have said increasing costs and poor coverage is behind the decision.
PUPPY DIES IN CAR AS TEMPERATURES SOAR
TWO people have been cautioned for animal cruelty following the death of a husky puppy which died after being left in a hot car during soaring temperatures. As temperatures reached well over 20 degrees on Sunday, members of the public in Enniskillen were alerted to a dog which had been locked inside a car in […]
Enniskillen tyre company set to build new £5.6m factory
ENNISKILLEN based company Modern Tyres has plans for a new £5.6 million factory. The North’s biggest independent tyre firm has announced plans for the development at a Newry business park. The company said it had identified a niche in the market for quality wheel and rim mounting products for lorries and agricultural vehicles and has […]
Mount Lourdes principal is leaving with a heavy heart
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Maureen McKeever has closed the doors of Mount Lourdes for the final time after 37 years at the school. Ms McKeever started her career at Mount Lourdes Grammar School as a PE teacher in 1982, before progressing through the ranks to vice-principal and eventually becoming principal 14 years ago. Throughout the 37 years, […]
Social media ‘death threat’ to Foster probed
POLICE are currently investigating an alleged ‘sinister’ threat to kill DUP leader Arlene Foster. The Fermanagh woman was the victim of alleged comments posted on social media, and it is believed that a man made comments in which he said he ‘must try’ shooting Arlene Foster to ‘see if I’d get away with it.’ Ms […]