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.
Drink driver was spotted swerving car on main road
Police had been driving behind the man on the Cornagrade Road in Enniskillen.
Man arrested after £12k of cocaine posted from America
The 45-year-old was arrested on Monday on suspicion of a number of offences.
Appeal after southern bus attacked in Enniskillen
APPEALS for information have been issued by the PSNI after a passenger window was smashed in a Bus Eireann bus on the Derrylin Road, Enniskillen. The incident happened on Saturday 29 December around 7.50pm. A spokesman for the PSNI said, “Police in Enniskillen are appealing for information about a Bus Eireann bus being damaged while […]
HOUSE FIRE CLAIMS LIFE OF ‘TRUE GENT’
THE FIRE Service are still investigating the cause of a tragic blaze at a house in Enniskillen which claimed the life on an edlery man over the Christmas holidays. Ben Donnelly (80) died as the result of a fire at his home in Enniskillen. At 11am on Christmas Eve the Fire Service were tasked […]
Traffic Chaos to Last for Months
NEXT YEAR looks set to be one of traffic mayhem in Enniskillen with a number of major infrastructure projects lined up, starting in January and lasting right through until 2020. From January 7th, as part of the Gas to the West project, SGN Natural Gas will begin seven months of work in the town. This […]