One of the biggest blows to Sinn Fein today could arguably be the elimination of sitting councillor Brian McCaffrey
“Undervalued” councillors looking for a pay rise
“I’m not in it for the money, and an awful lot of councillors wouldn’t be in it for the money”
Fears over police cell closure
Anyone detained in the Fermanagh area will mainly be taken to facilities in Dungannon or Omagh.
Only 42 new houses planned as homeless figures top 400
404 people are homeless in the district and almost 700 households are waiting on social housing and 145 homes needed within the next five years.
Fermanagh farmers face crisis after weeks of rain
There are fears that, without support, some farmers could go out of business.
Fermanagh flavour to English parade
A delegation from the county were in Nottingham for a special twinning initiative at the weekend
Cash, jewellery and handbags stolen in latest break-ins
THERE IS growing concern at the number of break-ins and burglaries across Fermanagh, especially in the north of the county. The most recent occurred in the Davog Drive area of Belleek, when a sum of money was stolen from a purse from a family home. Two weeks ago, also in the Belleek area, a handbag […]
Speculation starts over who will fill council vacancies
Election leaves two empty seats on Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Local SDLP divided over leader’s future
THERE are mixed views within SDLP members in Fermanagh with newly re-elected MP, Alasdair McDonnell insisting on holding on to the leadership despite the fact he will be giving up his seat in the Assembly and spending more time at Westminster.