A MAJOR operation was carried out in Derrylin by local police and the authority responsible for protecting exploited workers and preventing modern slavery. Last week, Fermanagh and Omagh PSNI announced a number of offences had been detected during the operation, ‘investigating house multiple occupancy.’ The Gangmasters and Labour Authority, as well as multiple occupancy officers […]
DUP and Sinn Fein take top spots on Council
IT’S ALL change at the local Council, with the DUP and Sinn Fein now ‘power sharing’ locally after taking over the top spots in the chamber. The Council’s AGM was held last night (Tuesday), where the two parties were due to assume the posts of chairman and vice-chairman for the year ahead. They take over […]
Vote to mark centenary of the state wins by one
TONIGHT: FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has agreed to illuminate Enniskillen Castle and the Strule Arts Centre in the Council’s corporate colour purple, to mark the Northern Ireland centenary by majority of a single vote. the DUP’s Deborah Erskine argued that “It is the day Northern Ireland was created and no matter what our position […]
Have your say on where to walk your dog!
THE PEOPLE of Fermanagh are being urged to have their say on where they will or will not be able to walk their dogs in future, before time runs out. The Council was at the centre of a publicity storm this summer when it first announced its proposals to introduce dog control orders, which would […]
Living history at the Fermanagh County Museum
A sneak peak at the newly refurbished Fermanagh County Museum
Castle lights up orange for suicide prevention day
ENNISKILLEN Castle was illuminated orange yesterday (Thursday) to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.
Funder withdraws ‘support’ for commemoration plaque as council divided over Irish language
A KEY funder has withdrawn its application to erect a sign on council property commemorating a visit by a US general to Enniskillen after a war of words erupted between unionist and republican councillors over a bi-lingual sign. The granite plinth was originally planned to be located in Celtic Park and marks the visit of […]
Air ambulance may start service here from next summer
FERMANAGH and Omagh district council has backed proposals for an air ambulance to be based at St Angelo Airport, Enniskillen.
Sports disability post to be axed by council
A Disability Sports and Leisure officer position has been axed by the new Fermanagh and Omagh District Council.