POLICE are appealing for information following reports of a petrol bomb attack in Fivemiletown last night (Wednesday). Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA, Deborah Erskine, took to social media to urge people with any information to speak to the Police Service of Northern Ireland. “Police received a report of a car on fire in the Spout […]
BREAKING: Arson attack at house in Fermanagh
THE Police Service of Northern Ireland is appealing for information following an arson attack on a property in Enniskillen last night (Thursday). “Shortly before 8.15pm police received a report of a fire at a flat in the Derrin Park area of Enniskillen,” said Detective Sargent Murphy in a statement. “Officers along with colleagues from the […]
Serious crashes continue on Fermanagh’s roads
THE spate of recent road accidents continued in the county with two more serious incidents taking place within the last week. Police, ambulance crews and the Northern Ireland Air Ambulance were deployed to the scene of a two-vehicle road crash on the Tempo Road area of Enniskillen at around 5:25pm on Monday. Police said that three […]
Warning after another serious collision in Fermanagh
ANOTHER week, another serious collision on Fermanagh’s roads. On Saturday evening a man and a woman were taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision on the Roscor Bridge near Belleek. Their injuries are understood to be non-life threatening. A 27-year-old-man has been charged with various motoring offences in connection with the crash, including causing grievous bodily […]
Fermanagh’s roads claim yet another crash victim
YET another young person has been left fighting for their life following another crash on Fermanagh’s roads this week. On Sunday emergency services were called to the scene of a collision between a Volkswagen Tiguan and a Suzuki motorcycle, on the main Sligo Road at the junction with the Corraglass Road in Letterbreen. Diversions were put […]
Blow to rural policing with closure of Fermanagh office
THE PSNI has confirmed no officers will be lost in the Lisnaskea area when the enquiry office at the town’s police station closes. The planned closure of the office, which will leave just one police enquiry office in Enniskillen serving the whole county, is being shut as part of a cost-cutting exercise by the force. On […]
Man with gun steals ‘substantial sum’ in Fermanagh
A MAN armed with a gun has stolen a “substantial sum of cash” during an armed robbery in Lisnaskea. Police said it happened at a business in the Cross Street area of Lisnakea last Sunday afternoon. Sources told the Herald that the business in question is Ladbrokes bookmakers in the town. A member of staff was […]
Surge in anti-social behaviour in Fermanagh
RESIDENTS in the Hillview Estate of Enniskillen have been left living in fear after a reported increase in anti-social behaviour and vandalism. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has been made aware of a rise in anti-social behaviour in the area, including an increase in people ‘drinking and smashing bottles’ on the footpath. The Council recently planted […]
WATCH: Boat on fire at Carrybridge
THE Emergency Services were called to the scene of a major boat fire which occurred at Carrybridge this morning [Wednesday]. More to follow.
Adrian Dunbar teases the return of ‘Line of Duty’
Enniskillen actor Adrian Dunbar has teased fans that a new series of BBC One thriller ‘Line of Duty’ could be on the way by saying that the cast and crew are ‘eager for it to come back’. The 65-year-old rose to fame following his starring role as Superintendent Ted Hastings in the BBC programme. After […]