A RUTHLESS romance scammer has conned more than £40,000 from an Enniskillen woman in a case police warn could happen to anyone. Police say the woman first made contact with the fraudster online and began communicating via social media. Over time, what she believed to be a genuine relationship developed. The scammer then persuaded her […]
PSNI Investigates pride banners theft in Enniskillen
Police in Enniskillen are investigating the theft of two Pride banners from two locations in the town. “The banners were hung at Gaol Square and Irvinestown Road ahead of the annual Pride parade, which took place at the weekend, and were reported stolen on 2 September,” a PSNI spokesperson said. Anyone with information regarding the […]
Residents shocked after burglary spree in Enniskillen
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THE ENNISKILLEN community was left shocked following a series of burglaries and thefts at two local housing estates in the county town over the weekend. Police have launched an appeal for information after several burglaries and thefts took place in the Kilmacormick and Cornagrade areas, leaving many residents unsettled. In the early hours of Saturday morning, around 1.15am, […]
Emergency services at scene of Asda Enniskillen crash
EMERGENCY services have attended the scene of a collision which occurred at a major supermarket in Enniskillen earlier today (Wednesday, August 27). It appears that a vehicle has crashed into the front of Asda in Enniskillen. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended the scene of the incident. More information to follow.
£80K of suspected cocaine seized in Enniskillen
£80,000 of suspected cocaine was seized in Enniskillen yesterday evening, Thursday 14th August. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch investigating drugs criminality have seized a quantity of suspected cocaine and arrested three men following the stop and search of a vehicle in Enniskillen yesterday evening, Thursday 14th August. Detective Inspector […]
Fermanagh staff at SWAH face frequent violence
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SHOCKING new figures have revealed that more than 760 physical assaults have been carried out on staff at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) over the past five years. The statistics, released in response to a written Assembly question from local MLA Diana Armstrong, have sparked fresh concern over the safety of frontline healthcare workers […]
Man seriously injured in Fermanagh workplace accident
Emergency services have attended the scene of a workplace accident on the Clonfad Road area of Magherveely.
Fourth person dies following Maguiresbridge shooting
Police have confirmed Ian Rutledge has died following the shooting tragedy in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday.
Enniskillen police trying to find owner of lost purse
POLICE in Enniskillen are looking to reunite a small grey purse with its owner. The purse is believed to have been misplaced at a filling station on the Irvinestown Road at approximately 5pm on Tuesday, July 22. Should you have any information that may help reunite the purse with its owner please call 101 and […]
Police renew appeal on Maguiresbridge shooting
THE PSNI has renewed their appeal for information following yesterday’s shooting in Maguiresbridge. Police have officially named the deceased. The three family members who died were Vanessa Whyte, who was 45 years old, and her children, Sara Rutledge, aged 13, and James Rutledge, aged 14. Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness said: “Today, our thoughts remain […]