THE Emergency Services were at St Angelo Airport earlier today (Tuesday) following reports that a plane had suffered a fault with its landing gear. It’s been reported that the plane landed safely. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has been contacted for response. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t […]
Three people injured in Enniskillen crash
THREE people received injuries which “are not believed to be serious” following a car crash in Enniskillen this morning (Tuesday). “Police received and responded to a report of a three car road traffic collision on the Old Tempo Road, Enniskillen, shortly before 9am today, Tuesday 8th April,” a Police statement read. “Colleagues from the Northern […]
Graham family to meet Stormont Ministers
THE parents of the late Neil Graham, who was killed while working on a tractor in a local garage, have called for a change in law which would “make a vast difference” for safety of mechanics. The 17-year-old from Garrison died following a workplace fatality which took place in Enniskillen on May 22, 2018. An inquest […]
world-famous sculptor installation coming to Fermanagh
A SCULPTURE by world-famous artist Sir Antony Gormley will return to Fermanagh this year, to celebrate the county’s connection with Nobel Prize-winning writer Samuel Beckett. The tree by Gormley, whose famous works include ‘Angel of the North’ in Gateshead, will be displayed at Little Dog Mountain and the Marble Arch Caves, as part of an […]
‘Now or never moment’ to tackle Brexit issues
THE Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called on the Labour government to stand by its commitment to establish a “veterinary agreement to prevent unnecessary border checks,” in the post-Brexit world. UFU parliamentary officer Alexander Kinnear noted “it has been clear this past couple of months, that the government machine is picking up the pace on the matter […]
Fermanagh prepares to celebrate VE Day
FERMANAGH is preparing to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a “community celebration for all.” A special programme of events is taking place in Enniskillen to mark the end of the Second World War in Europe, with the anniversary falling on May 8. These events have been designed to bring people of all ages and […]
Fermanagh fears over foot and mouth return
IT’S NOT just Fermanagh’s farmers fearing the possible return of foot and mouth disease, with news of the return of the disease bringing back not-so-happy memories for many border residents over the age of 30. The government has issued another warning to farmers and animal keepers after last week it emerged three separate cases of […]
£10K of drugs uncovered in Enniskillen searches
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Cocaine, ketamine and opioid painkillers among the drugs uncovered in the Fermanagh county town in recent days.
Enniskillen RNLI find jet skiers after search
THE RNLI came to the rescue of two jet skiers in difficulties last week, following a dark, misty search on the Erne. Shortly before 7pm on Monday, March 24 the volunteer crew launched the station’s John and Jean Lewis, at the request of the Coastguard following reports of jet skiers in difficulty. It had initially […]
Enniskillen air cadets take to skies for the first time
By Callum McGuigan FOUR Enniskillen students have taken to the skies as a first for the newly established air cadets. Last Wednesday budding aviators from the Enniskillen Air Cadets, which first formed last October, were the first to go full throttle from the unit. The cadets were geared up in flight suits and had a […]