Flu cases are rising sharply across Northern Ireland, putting extra strain on families, workplaces, and frontline healthcare services. Jonny Davies, Managing Director of Emerald Urgent Care, said the clinic has been extremely busy due to the rise in cases. “Flu cases surge every winter, but experts have predicted this could be the worst flu season […]
Fermanagh urged to ‘Be The Change’ at Christmas
THIS Christmas, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is inviting residents, businesses, and community groups to take part in ‘Lights for Change.’ The campaign aims to raise awareness and inspire action to end violence against women and girls. By displaying a ‘BeTheChange’ bauble, people can show their support for a safer and more equal future. These simple […]
Fermanagh families facing tough winter ahead
LOCAL foodbanks are bracing themselves for a busy winter ahead, with demand from families for Christmas hampers already surging. With almost a quarter of families in Fermanagh living in relative poverty, this is a time when food banks, toy appeals and looking out for one another are needed most. John Shades, owner of the Enniskillen […]
Fermanagh hotel set for Samhain celebration
A LARGE crowd is expected to turn out to the Westville Hotel in Enniskillen on Saturday for a special celebration which will honour the Celtic New Year through food, music and storytelling. Excitement is building in the town ahead of the ‘Samhain – A Celebration of Irish Traditions’ evening which coincides with the turning of the […]
Fermanagh teen crowned Miss Winter Wonderland
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WHEN 18-year-old Ruby Graham first stumbled across the Miss Winter Wonderland beauty pageant on Instagram, she never imagined it would lead to one of the most memorable moments of her life. Drawn in by the sparkle and spirit of the seasonal competition, the Fermanagh teenager saw it not just as a pageant, but as a personal […]
Share Discovery Village launches winter concert series
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THIS winter, Share Discovery Village is set to come alive with music, laughter, and community spirit as it launches The Share Sessions. Beginning at the end of October and running across November, December, and January, the concert and gig series has been created to celebrate over 40 years of Share’s commitment to inclusive adventure. All […]
Winter pressures mount on Fermanagh health service
By Niamh McGovern THE Western Trust continues to face severe pressures on services this winter, with ‘full escalation of beds on all wards and departments’. On Sunday, the Trust recorded 286 attendances across Altnagelvin Hospital and South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), with 86 patients waiting for a bed and 163 waiting in the Emergency Department. […]
Fermanagh MLA welcomes £100 winter fuel payment
A FERMANAGH politician has welcomed the Department for Communities’ confirmation of a £100 winter fuel payment, aimed at helping pensioners stay warm this winter. Fermanagh and South Tyrone DUP MLA Deborah Erskine highlighted the significance of the payment, which will benefit 10,050 homes in the constituency. The payment was introduced by DUP Communities Minister Gordon […]
Fermanagh Pensioner struggling to heat rooms
A FERMANAGH pensioner who has lost their Winter Fuel Payment fears she may have to “go cap in hand to a charity” and ask for help after she’s only able to heat two rooms in her home. An estimated 249,000 pensioners in the North, who are not in receipt of pension credit or other means-tested benefits, […]
Thousands in Fermanagh fail to claim full benefits
FERMANAGH pensioners are being urged to make sure they are getting all they are entitled to, with thousands in the county currently under-claiming their benefits. Earlier this year there was outrage both locally and across the UK after the new Labour government announced it was cutting the annual Winter Fuel Payment. Those in receipt of […]