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 […]
Concerns expressed on Fermanagh’s long and winding road
IT’S ONE of the busiest roads in the county, but like many of the county’s other main thoroughfares, there are persistent concerns about the condition of the Newbridge Road. Local motorists have been worried about the safety of the road, which is the main route from Lisnaskea to Derrylin, for a long time, with a rough […]
Fermanagh ‘forgotten about when it comes to transport’
THE OLDER people of Fermanagh feel their voices are being forgotten and their concerns are being overlooked. Last week the ‘Herald brought you part one of our coverage from the recent Enniskillen Townhall meeting, organised by the local Council and the South West Age Partnership (SWAP) as part of Positive Ageing Month. The event gave local […]
Fermanagh students learn about benefits of gas
A FERMANAGH school recently took part in a number of “educational workshops” on how to stay safe with gas usage as the supplier continues to make major strides in the town and county. Evolve, which recently carried out major work in the Tempo Road area of Enniskillen, stopped off at the Erne Integrated College to […]
Tackling the tragedies on Fermanagh roads
THE TRAGIC death of 70-year-old Richard Maze, who died after his motorbike collided with on the Boa Island Road last week, was just the latest in a long line of tragedies on our roads over the past year. In response to this ongoing heartbreak, a Fermanagh man is now heading up a regional road safety scheme […]
Mannok celebrate success at Export & Freight awards
MANNOK has been celebrating picking up a coveted award at the annual Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards 2024. The building products giant took home the Safety Award at the gala event at the Crowne Plaza in Belfast, where they were also nominated as a finalist in the Transport Manager of the Year Award category. Around 600 […]
Three call outs in seven hours for Carrybridge RNLI
THE LOUGH was the place to be last Saturday, when summer finally made a brief visit to Fermanagh, with both locals and visitors taking to the water. This led to the triple call-out for the Carrybridge lifeboat, the Douglas, Euan and Kay Richards, and its crew. At around 1.10pm on Saturday the lifeboat and its […]
Enniskillen RNLI rescue jet skiers injured on the Erne
ENNISKILLEN RNLI, the Irish Coast Guard helicopter, and the NI Ambulance Service were all involved in the rescue of two jet skiers who were injured on Lough Erne last weekend. The volunteer Enniskillen RNLI crew were called to scene by the Belfast Coastguard shortly after 6.40pm on Saturday evening, August 24, after reports two people […]
Met Office warns of heavy rain in store for Fermanagh
Met Office has warned of heavy rain that is due to hit Fermanagh tonight (Monday 26). “A cloudy evening with outbreaks of rain soon spreading northeast, the rain heaviest and most persistent across southern counties. Strengthening southerly winds, risk of east coast gales,” said a spokesperson from Met Office. It sets to slightly improve as […]
Kyle recognised for helping improve safety at workplace
A LOCAL man has been recognised for helping to significantly improve health and safety measures at his workplace. Kyle Taylor from Lisbellaw was recently recognised at the Saica Health and Safety Awards for a new initiative that he came up with. Kyle’s initiative was to have an information card put in the back of everyone’s […]