FERMANAGH taxi drivers have been left fearing for the future and their livelihoods after proposed reforms to taxes and VAT threaten to deeply hamper the local and national cab industry. Many households and residents are concerned over what financial changes will be implemented when UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, sets out her next budget plans on […]
Nurses consider emigrating due to recruitment freeze
DESPITE the ongoing staffing crisis in our hospitals, newly qualified nurses from the local area are being forced to emigrate or take non-medical jobs as a result of an apparent recruitment freeze in the health service. A Fermanagh mother has spoken to the ‘Herald about the worry and stress her daughter and friends are facing due to the fact […]
A long winter ahead for Fermanagh health service
LOCAL health campaigners have warned the patients of Fermanagh are facing “the most dramatic winter for healthcare” this year, with moves elsewhere in the health service expected to put even more pressure on our already-struggling system. Last week it was confirmed the Northern Trust had proposed moving all emergency general surgery (EGS) to one hospital, […]
CBX ‘family’ loving life in Fermanagh
HONDA CBX enthusiasts from around the world travelled to Ballinamallard for the 32nd Honda CBX 1000 European Rally. Over 100 CBX riders took part in the event from all over Europe with one fanatic coming from as far as Japan. The four-day long event consisted of ride outs, visits to the Linnet Inn, Boho, and Belleek […]
Mizen to Malin cycle in memory of Aran
A HERO’S welcome awaited two dozen local cyclists when they returned from an epic 400-mile charity spin in memory of their friend and fellow Omagh Wheelers Cycling Club rider, Aran Sheridan. A 24-strong peloton, honoured Mr Sheridan, who is originally from Tempo, and raised money for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, by embarking on a country-long journey that […]
Ill mother struggling to cope with lack of support
A FERMANAGH mother has said she is struggling to cope with caring for her adult son with learning disabilities, without any support, while also having to travel to Derry for treatment for her own health conditions. The local woman and her partner recently had to fork out £400 to travel to Altnagelvin in the middle […]
Rally bikers ready for Fermanagh comeback
BRAKING news, the Honda CBX 1000 European Rally is coming back to Fermanagh. The annual rally has been taking place for 32 years with bikers from all over the world following it, and the last time it was in Fermanagh was in 2015 when 124 six cylinder Hondas made their way through the county. “The CBX was launched […]
Women complete charity walk from Enniskillen to Derry
THREE Fermanagh women have walked from Enniskillen to Derry to raise much needed funds for Positive Futures Autsim Out Reach Service. Shauna Falconer, who has worked at the service for four years came up with the idea as this service covers the entire Western Trust and the reason for the choice of route. Shauna and her friend […]
Aer Lingus strike to ground more flights
AER Lingus is bracing itself for more flight cancellations as talks about its pilots’ pay dispute continue to rumble on. The airline has cancelled 392 flights through to this Sunday to “preserve as many services as possible” during the pilots’ industrial action, hitting between 60,000 and 70,000 people’s travel plans. Both sides in the Aer Lingus pilots’ pay row […]
Fermanagh Translink bus fares go up
ULSTERBUS passengers in Fermanagh will now have to dig deeper into their pockets as fares have gone up. Translink has announced that, following the decision by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) to revise fares, most prices on Metro, NI Railways, and Ulsterbus were increased last Monday. However, this decision does not impact cross-border coach and rail fares. The majority of passengers will […]