A LOCAL woman has shared her journey of years of pain, frustration and resilience, shining a light on the urgent need for change in women’s healthcare. Endometriosis is a painful condition affecting hundreds of millions of women worldwide, yet it is believed to be significantly under-researched and under-diagnosed. Fermanagh woman Nadia Stenson is one of an […]
Funding secured for Enniskillen Library redevelopment
ENNISKILLEN Library is set for a major transformation after securing £756,000 funding for its redevelopment. A business case proposing a new library facility for Enniskillen was approved by the Department for Communities in 2020 following which a design team was appointed, plans for the new library were developed and planning approval was granted in June 2021. The […]
New charges at Enniskillen car parks
NEW higher charges have come into force this week at two Enniskillen car parks. On March 4, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council agreed to increase the cost of parking at the Quay Lane South and Shore Road West car parks in Enniskillen and New Brighton Terrace car park in Omagh. Motorists were previously charged 40p for three […]
Fermanagh company partners up with cancer charity
A Fermanagh timber company is to partner up with a leading support organisation to help local people who are living with cancer. Balcas Timber has confirmed its going to be linking up with Cancer Focus Northern Ireland over the next 12 months to support people in need. “Our team selects a charity that holds personal […]
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is ‘quite rich’
FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has said its “quite rich at present” as it has pledged £11 million of its current financial reserves towards the redevelopment of the Lakeland Forum. Prior to the vote on the redevelopment of the Forum, councillors were informed that the cost of the project had risen to £70 million, compared to […]
Boost for Tyrone and Fermanagh mental health units
MENTAL health units at Tyrone and Fermanagh (T&F) Hospital has received almost £500,000 in funding aimed at improving safety and facilities for inpatients – but concerns remain over delays to a long-promised new mental health unit in Omagh. The funding, confirmed in a letter sent by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and discussed at a recent […]
Marcus helping families at the SWAH
A LOCAL man has praised the community for their support and generosity after he held a fundraising charity night to raise money to purchase chair beds for the South West Acute Hospital. Irvinestown man Marcus Corrigan raised over £6,000 from a ‘Night at the Races’ at Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen, with the money buying five […]
Enniskillen ready for ‘sustainability push’
ENNISKILLEN town centre is set to assess how it can become more sustainable and eco-friendly in a bid to make the area more attractive to tourists and encourage more footfall in the high street. Enniskillen Business Improvement District is set to unveil a range of unique measures, with the collective aim of supporting businesses, which […]
New support hub for Fermanagh unpaid carers
A DEDICATED hub has been set up to support Fermanagh’s many selfless unpaid carers. The Western Trust recently established the Fermanagh Carers Hub, which meets monthly and gives those who are acting in a caring role the chance to take some time out for themselves, and to discuss any issues or concerns they may have. This […]
Parking charges increase agreed despite objections
By Thomas Maher FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has pushed through a controversial decision to increase parking charges at three council-owned car parks across the district despite objections from the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP). The change in pricing will affect three council-owned car parks, two in Enniskillen and one in Omagh. On March 4, Fermanagh and […]