FERMANAGH pharmacies could be set to cut their working hours and stop home deliveries as a lack of funding and financial support continues to have a devastating impact on the health sector. The National Pharmacy Association recently ran a ballot with some pharmacy owners in the North, England and Wales voting in favour of a […]
Fermanagh saddened after death of loved ones
FERMANAGH has been left shaken after a spate of serious road accidents and tragedies over the past week, including two separate fatal crashes just 48 hours apart. Mark Johnston from Newtownbutler was tragically killed on Thursday night after he was involved in a one-vehicle crash on the Newbridge Road. The dangers of Fermanagh’s road have further […]
Brave mother’s emotional appeal to Fermanagh public
A BRAVE local mother has shared her family’s painful story in an emotional appeal to the Fermanagh public to stand up and fight for our local emergency services. Eileen McGovern has been a member of Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) since the campaign group was set up in response to the ‘temporary’ suspension of emergency […]
Time border back on the agenda for Fermanagh
WHILE many of us relished the extra hour in bed last weekend, the twice annual clock change could end up becoming one of the most emotionally charged political issues of our time. Back in 2019, after years of consultations and discussions, the European Parliament voted to end daylight savings time, and thus the spring and autumn clock changes. The problem […]
Hundreds compete in ‘Gravel Grinder’ event
VICTOR Love and Suzanne Kenny claimed the bragging rights as they finished first in their categories in the hugely challenging ‘Gravel Grinder’ event which took place on Saturday. Hundreds of cyclists from across the North took part in the sportive which saw them trek through some of the highest points in Fermanagh, including Big Dog Forest […]
Council shoots down Sunday trade proposal
A PROPOSAL to designate Enniskillen and Lisnaskea as ‘holiday resorts’, which would allow large stores to open for longer on Sundays, has been rejected by Council officials. Under current legislation, large stores over a certain size are only allowed to open for a limited number of hours, from 1-6pm, on Sundays in the North. During the […]
More road rage for Enniskillen drivers
IF you think traffic in Enniskillen is a nightmare today, think again – it’s about to get worse. The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) and Evolve gas distributor have revealed plans for even more roadworks in the county town over the coming weeks. As if that’s not bad enough, it will coincide with all the local […]
Time zone threat hanging over Fermanagh
WITH the clocks due to ‘spring’ forward this weekend, it’s worth remembering Fermanagh still has the threat of an international time border hanging over it, thanks to Brexit. While the clock change is currently nothing more than a minor inconvenience for most, in years to come the bi-annual practice could become a very significant event locally as it could mean […]
Don’t forget to wind back the clocks this weekend!
UNFORTUNATELY it will mean that the evenings are getting darker, but at least we’re going to have an extra hour in bed when summertime officially comes to an end this weekend. With the colder nights beginning to close in, clocks will go back one hour on Sunday, (October 29) at 2am, and they won’t be […]