LOCAL police officers are looking to the sky in a bid to help protect some of our magnificent birds of prey. Having been granted a special license by the NI Environment Agency (NIEA), the PSNI is getting set to deploy hi-tech drones to carry out checks on various sites across the North where peregrine falcons are […]
Award for Fermanagh Speech and Language team
THE Speech and Language Therapy Team at the South West Acute Hospital have been praised for going “above and beyond” in their duty after they were named as winners of a major award. The Adult Acute Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Team at SWAH, along with their colleagues at Altnagelvin, claimed the ‘We Are West […]
Post Office investigating failing local service
THE Post Office said it’s going to “try and resolve the issues” surrounding its service in Newtownbutler as major concerns have been raised by local residents living in the area. Residents have been left incensed after a post office on the Clones Road in Newtownbutler has been struggling to maintain its daily and vital service, […]
Rise in dog attacks in Fermanagh
THERE were a dozen dog attacks on people in the Fermanagh and Omagh area in the first three months of this year. In its quarterly report, due to be delivered to the May meeting of the Council’s environmental services committee, it was revealed that between January 1 and March 31 this year, there were 12 […]
Railway Hotel owner ‘preparing for planning application
THE OWNERS of the derelict Railway Hotel in Enniskillen have revealed they are “preparing a planning application” for the historic building. However, they added they are currently unable to carry out any work on the once much-loved institution until their insurance claim following last year’s devastating fire is processed. Back in September last, a huge […]
Pope Leo XIV addresses the world
POPE Leo XIV, the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has blessed a large crowd gathered at St Peter’s Square this evening (Thursday) following his election as pontiff. Cardinal Robert Prevost has been appointed as the successor to the late Pope Francis who passed away on Easter Monday (April 21). Speaking from the balcony […]
Fermanagh’s Nathan Carter to headline music festivals
NATHAN Carter will be the headline act at some of the top festivals across Ireland and the UK next month as the Liverpudlian prepares to release some new and exciting songs and material. The Enniskillen resident will kick-off his festival tours on Sunday, June 8, when he will take centre stage in Mayo at the […]
Opening date for Fermanagh retail park pushed back
THE opening date for the first store at the long awaited – and controversial – new retail park in Enniskillen has been put back by another few months. Home Bargains is one of several major retailers due to take up residence at the new development at the site of the old Unipork factory at the junction of […]
New digital system rolled out at Fermanagh hospital
THE Western Trust has hailed the launch of its new digital health care record system as “a huge moment” after the ‘Go-Live with encompass’ scheme was rolled out to the SWAH today (Thursday). This means that for the first time all HSC Trusts across Northern Ireland are now integrated into one digital system, signifying a […]
Uproar over soaring parking costs in Enniskillen
By Annie Flynn OUTRAGE has sparked across social media recently at the increase of parking charges in Enniskillen with prices jumping over 275-per-cent from £1.20 to £4.50 per day. 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 […]