Diversions will be from from Enniskillen via Irvinestown, Dromore, Omagh, Ballygawley, Augher, Clogher, Fivemiletown and vice versa.
3,000 meals on wheels!
A GROUP of local volunteers have been on hand to help the vulnerable and those isolating throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Fivemiletown Coronavirus Response Group was formed several months ago, providing valued support to hundreds of people. A milestone was marked recently as the group delivered its 3000th meal. Coordniator Iain Lendrum explained, “We delivered our […]
Community mourns death of former teacher
The community of Fivemiletown is mourning the death of one of its former teachers. Wallace Lambert, the former vice-principal of Fivemiletown College and a great supporter of the school was on the Board of Governors until recently and would have featured heavily in the 60th anniversary celebrations of the college scheduled for later this year. […]
Spate of burglaries at homes across county
HOMES in the Enniskillen and Fivemiletown areas were targeted by burglars on Monday. A total of four burglaries were knowingly reported in the areas on Monday. Police are now appealing for witnesses following the series of burglaries on Monday 2 December. Detective Inspector Trevor Stevenson said, “It was reported that some time between 5pm and […]
Van is used as battering ram in ATM robbery
A FRONT of local shop was completely destroyed at the weekend after brazen criminals rammed it with a van in an attempt to reach its cash machine inside. The would be thieves left empty handed from their attempted raid on the ATM at the Co-op convenience store on the town’s Main Street in the early […]
Coonian By Design sees upsurge in profit
A Coonian based textiles firm has recorded a positive upsurge in profit and turnover in the last year, according to new accounts. Cooneen By Design Ltd specialises in the design, manufacture and supply of garments as well as the provision of a complete uniform managed service to a diverse range of customers in both the […]
£130,000 price tag for this old poitin house
The quaint building school has been lovingly renovated .
Massive £2million investment by local quarry company
SIGNFICANT investment of £2 million has seen state of the art equipment installed at a Fivemiletown quarry. Acheson and Glover, manufacturer of concrete building products based on the Creevehill Road has installed a wash plant. It is anticipated that the investment in new equipment will sustain ongoing employment levels. The new equipment is part of […]
Police clock van driver doing 97mph on A4
ENNISKILLEN police who clocked a speeding driver travelling at 97mph have been commended. The speeding van driver was detected by p olice conducting a speed check on the A4 dual carriageway. The main route runs from Enniskillen through to the M1 Motorway and has over taking lanes near Fivemiletown and again near Lisbellaw. Commenting a […]
Cowardly Criminals Flee Gutsy Gertie (91)
A GUTSY 91-year-old Coonian woman whose home was attacked for the second time in three months bravely told intruders ‘this is my house – get out!’ Gertie Primrose was in her isolated home near Brookeborough on Friday night around 8pm when three men entered her house in an attempt to burglar her, but she stood […]