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CAUTION: Fermanagh road ‘impassable’ due to ice


FERMANAGH motorists have been urged to take extra caution on the roads after a popular route was deemed “impassable” due to the icy road conditions. “Road users are advised to avoid the Old Coach Road in Bellanaleck as it is impassable due to icy conditions,” a Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesperson said. The dangers […]


Concerns expressed on Fermanagh’s long and winding road


IT’S ONE of the busiest roads in the county, but like many of the county’s other main thoroughfares, there are persistent concerns about the condition of the Newbridge Road. Local motorists have been worried about the safety of the road, which is the main route from Lisnaskea to Derrylin, for a long time, with a rough […]


Fermanagh drivers waiting over 61 days for MOTs


FERMANAGH motorists are waiting for up to 61 days to book an MOT appointed as new figures reveal that the Enniskillen test centre has the fourth longest waiting list in the North. It comes after it was revealed that waiting lists for MOTs at the 15 Drive and Vehicle and Agency test centres in the North […]


Disabled parking in Enniskillen is a ‘pantomime’


ENNISKILLEN is renowned for its warm and friendly atmosphere but a new ruling on disabled parking could lead to an ‘embarrassingly unwelcoming image’ of the town. During a short stop-off in Enniskillen, a disabled badge-holding motorist from Cork received a parking notice and fine, even though they were parked in a suitable spot at the Buttermarket. […]


HUNDREDS STOPPED IN CUSTOMS CRACKDOWN


FORGET fears over Brexit, Fermanagh cross-border commuters are already facing delays as a result of a recent customs crackdown, with hundreds of cars stopped and scores seized. Those crossing the border over the past number of weeks will have noticed an increased presence of Customs and Revenue checkpoints on the southern side, with officers dipping […]


Big improvements being planned for main A32 road


LOCAL motorists are set to benefit from a multi-million pound road improvement scheme on the A32 carriageway,North of Enniskillen. Two projects are already under development at Cornamuck, between Dromore and Irvinestown and Kilgortnaleague near Sydare on the main Enniskillen to Omagh road.    The Cornamuck scheme involves the provision of 1.4km of realigned single carriageway, […]


Four weeks of roadworks planned for Lough Shore Road


Christmas shoppers and other commuters heading to Enniskillen over the coming weeks face further traffic headaches and lengthy waits as resurfacing work is set to commence on the A46 Lough Shore Road. The works come as Enniskillen traders welcome the latest influx of southern shoppers to Fermanagh but this has already led to tailbacks throughout […]