Schoolchildren’s safety plea to Stormont
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SCHOOLCHILDREN from  St Mary’s PS in Fivemiletown have called on Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins MLA to take urgent action on road safety. The young pupils have been speaking out about their concerns over dangerous traffic conditions outside their school. Situated on the busy main Belfast Road, vehicles regularly pass the school while significantly over the 30mph limit, and […]

NIAS admits to patient safety concerns
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THE NI Ambulance Service (NIAS) has admitted that delays in its response times are putting patients at risk. In the minutes for its June board meeting, NIAS discussed its 999 response times, citing ‘persistent handover delay’ and staff availability – due to crews over working their scheduled hours – as among the reasons for long delays. The report outlined how the […]

Missing person found after search in Enniskillen


A missing person has been found and brought to safety following a extensive search operation in Enniskillen yesterday (August 12). The search, led by Community Rescue Service and supported by teams from the PSNI and SARDA-IN, covered extensive and challenging terrain throughout the day. “Despite the vast yet difficult terrain we are happy to report […]

Playparks transformed across Fermanagh
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CHILDREN and families across Fermanagh have been enjoying newly-upgraded playparks, following significant investment. A number of playparks have been enchanced by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in recent months, thanks to funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund’s Communities and Place programme. “These projects reflect our ongoing commitment to investing in our communities and enhancing the quality […]

Launch figures for Carrybridge RNLI revealed


THE Carrybridge RNLI crew came to the aid of 33 last year, new figures have revealed. In 2024 the volunteer crew was launched its lifeboat 18 times on Upper Lough Erne, with nine of these launches carried out in the hours of darkness. The figures were released ahead of the charity’s annual ‘Mayday’ fundraising drive, which urges the […]

Mother’s concern over lack of escorts on transport


A LOCAL mother has expressed deep safety concerns over Special Educational Needs (SEN) transport arrangements in Fermanagh. Speaking to the ‘Herald this week, the mother of two young children with additional needs revealed the current arrangements allow a large number of children to travel with only a single escort. She feels this is unsafe and is […]

Graham family to meet Stormont Ministers


THE parents of the late Neil Graham, who was killed while working on a tractor in a local garage, have called for a change in law which would “make a vast difference” for safety of mechanics. The 17-year-old from Garrison died following a workplace fatality which took place in Enniskillen on May 22, 2018. An inquest […]

‘Unsafe’ Fermanagh bus route changed


THE bus route around Monea will be changed after major concerns were raised over the safety of young children and passengers, in a welcome relief to families in the surrounding areas. Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA, Jemma Dolan, recently revealed that she had been in discussions with Translink and the Department for Infrastructure over the […]