Motorists welcome scheme to help cut MOT wait times


FERMANAGH motorists and politicians have ‘welcomed’ the introduction of temporary exemption certificates [TECs] which are aiming to help tackle the ever-growing waiting times for MOTs. It’s been well documented that motorists in the county and in the North have been facing lengthy delays in getting MOT tests, with many unable to book an appointment before […]


Cocaine use rife in local rural areas


THE USE of hard drugs, particularly cocaine, is rife in rural Fermanagh. That’s the shocking message from a local health worker, who said the ‘use of hard drugs has been prevalent’ in even some of Fermanagh’s isolated areas. “The use of hard drugs such as cocaine has been prevalent for a while in even the most rural areas […]


Ballinamallard United in battle to make ends meet


MOST local businesses have been hit hard during the current economic climate, and Ballinamallard United FC are no different. With gate receipts down 40 per cent since Covid and the cost-of-living crisis taking its toll, the Northern Ireland Football League Championship side has had to greatly reduce their overall spending. “It’s difficult to find revenue […]


Children’s playgroup programme at risk thanks to cuts


A PLAYGROUP worker has spoken of the devastating effect that education cuts will have on children. Michelle McGrory from Newtownbutler Playgroup helps run ‘The Railway Kids Programme’ for young children aged two to three-years-old and has been funded by the Pathway Fund that was set up to enhance amongst other things, the pre-school sector. However, […]