THE roadworks to facilitate gas mains laying in Enniskillen town centre has been completed an impressive 10 weeks ahead of schedule. Since the new year, roadworks around the town centre has caused disruption for motorists as work men laid pipes for the Gas to the West project. It was estimated the works would last up […]
Come Dancing…Arlene takes short trip across border
ROMANCE was in the air on Saturday when DUP leader Arlene Foster made a short trip across the border to Glenfarne, Co Leitrim, to support the opening of a new Greenway project Mrs Foster and Irish Transport Minister, Shane Ross indulged in light hearted banter after cutting the ribbon on the proposed 63km Greenway which […]
Bail for man accused of assaulting his ex-partner
A MAN accused of assaulting and harassing his ex-partner has been released on bail despite police objections. Emil Krastev (32) of Featherbed Glade, Enniskillen is charged with harassment, common assault, criminal damage and persistent improper use of communications. On Monday he appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court via video link from Maghaberry Prison for a bail […]
Man who stole £45, 000 from his granny sent to jail
‘The fact he has an addiction is a reason but not an excuse … Such behaviour does not make the basis for a happy family gathering’
Fermanagh filmmaker cleared of sexual assault
The Enniskillen director had been accused of assaulting the woman after having lunch with her at her flat on October 27, 2017.
Local beauty spots to get National Geographic treatment
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 […]