A RURAL charity that provides support for farmers across the North is hosting a series of free workshops aimed at helping those involved with the agricultural industry deal with the mounting pressures they are facing. Veronica Morris, Rural Support chief executive, said, “The farming industry continues to face many stressful factors which are outside of their […]
The saga of the A32 trundles on
THERE are few roads in Fermanagh that don’t feel ‘forgotten’, however even those that are top of the queue for upgrade have seen very little improvement in recent memory. Top of that list would be the notorious A32 Enniskillen to Omagh road which, as the main route between two of the biggest towns ‘west of the […]
Rural crime a ‘huge priority’ for police
RURAL thefts cost the local economy £2 million per year, according to the Justice Minister. Between June 2023 and June 2024, 399 rural crimes were reported in Fermanagh and Omagh district. Last week, police alongside partners from the Rural Crime Partnership (RCP) have launched Rural Crime Week NI 2024, hosting events across the North. The […]
Mental Health a priority for Health Minister
Health Minister Robin Swann told Fermanagh Herald reporter, Zoe Tunney, that he has earmarked more funding for the mental health problem which has arisen to emerge from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. “I already have assigned more funding for mental health,” Mr Swann said as he left the Lakeland Forum vaccination centre earlier today […]