Farmers on alert after reports of Covid-19 cases


FARMERS are said to be ‘concerned’ about the potential impact Covid-19 could have on the continuance of meat processing here. This week local meat plant workers expressed concern for their health after it emerged that a number of staff had tested positive for Covid-19. The Herald was told that almost a dozen staff at Omagh […]

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Push for speed limits to be slashed to 20mph


THE speed of vehicles travelling past rural schools has been a heavily debated issue locally for some time. In areas with limited or no traffic calming measures the speed of vehicles whizzing past playgrounds where pupils are out and about has caused concern. This has previously been brought to the fore at a number of […]

Victim left ‘shaken’ in knife gang robbery at his home


POLICE are investigating an armed robbery at a house in the area of Gardiner crossroads a short distance from Maguiresbridge. A report was received by police shortly after 9pm on Friday 21st September. Four masked men, armed with knives entered the house and threatened the male occupant before tying him up and making off with […]

‘Queen’s honours? I’d rather get my nails pulled out’


UNIONISTS have hit out at comments by a Sinn Fein councillor who said he ‘would rather have his nails pulled with pliers’ than make a nomination for Queen Elizabeth’s birthday honours list. Brookeborough-based Sinn Fein councillor Sheamus Greene sparked anger this week with his remarks to a council official when asked to nominate local people […]