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Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:45:00 +0100
Tyrone incident: Police officer kicked in head twice, court is told
A County Tyrone man charged after what was described as a “horrific” attack on police, which left one officer with concussion and bite wounds, has been remanded in custody.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Tyrone man allegedly broke woman’s jaw in domestic violence attack
A Fintona man has been remanded in custody after a high-aggression domestic violence attack against a woman who he allegedly punched with such force, he fractured her jaw.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:58:07 +0100
Have your say on an ambitious 10-year plan for tourism in Fermanagh and Omagh at drop-in consultation sessions
Members of the public are invited to find out more and to have their say on a new 10-year road map for tourism in Fermanagh and Omagh at drop-in consultation sessions taking place in the area this month, September.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:47:10 +0100
Met Office red and amber weather warning storm names for 2022/23 revealed
A list of possible names are compiled by Irish forecaster Met Eireann, the UK’s Met Office and the Dutch national weather forecasting service KNMI.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:43:31 +0100
Five new UK laws coming into effect from September 2022 and beyond
Here is all you need to know about confirmed and potential law changes in September, and the months following, affecting areas across the UK.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:35:38 +0100
Tyrone incident: Man accused of assaulting police officer to appear in court
A man is due to appear at Dungannon Magistrates Court this morning (Wednesday, August 31) in relation to a number of public order offences.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:21:04 +0100
Obituary: Sr. Elizabeth Moran
Widespread sadness has been expressed following the death of Sr. Elizabeth Moran on July 18.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:13:00 +0100
Man airlifted to hospital after being run over by digger on island in Fermanagh
A man was airlifted to hospital after he was run over by a digger on an island in Lough Erne.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:42:00 +0100
Fermanagh roadworks set to conclude
A long-running series of road works will come to an end this evening according to SGN Natural Gas.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:17:57 +0100
£3 Cinema Tickets: How to get cheap tickets this Saturday
See some of the biggest movies of the year in cinemas for just £3 this weekend.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Memories - 100 Years Ago
More important than court

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
August, 1992: £7m Fermanagh school extension set to open
August, 1992: The £7m extension to St. Michael’s College, Enniskillen, opens next week, marking the successful culmination of many years of planning and fundraising efforts.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
A collection of Memories from The Impartial Reporter's past.
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
August, 2002: Hundreds of Fermanagh youths attend summer scheme
August, 2002: Some 360 Fermanagh young people completed a six-week-long summer scheme recently with a ceremony held in Share Holiday Village.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 21:14:00 +0100
What is Heardle Decades? Test yourself on 80s, 90s, 00s music with the musical Wordle game
2022 truly has the been the year for daily internet games like Wordle and us music fans are spoiled for choice.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:18:00 +0100
Jury discharged meaning as Ryan Giggs faces possible retrial following no jury verdict
The former Manchester United footballer had been on trial for four weeks but the jury has failed to reach any verdicts.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:09:42 +0100
Energy crisis: Brits could pay £5 just to turn oven on for Sunday roast by 2023
The price cap is predicted to rise to around £5,600 in January which will have a huge impact on day-to-day life.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:02:00 +0100
PSNI officer kicked in head in 'horrific attack' in Tyrone
A police officer sustained injuries while responding to a report of an assault on Monday, August 29 in the Dromore area of County Tyrone.Inspector Hicks said: “We received a report that two males had been assaulted at a licensed premises in the Mai...

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:35:17 +0100
Pedestrians warned of hazard in Enniskillen town centre
Pedestrians are today being warned of a potentially dangerous manhole in Enniskillen town centre which may cause injury if not soon repaired.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:35:30 +0100
Carrybridge RNLI assist two people and a dog onboard a grounded vessel
The Carrybridge RNLI performed an assist over the bank holiday weekend as two people and a small dog ran aground on their vessel.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:12:11 +0100
BT and Openreach staff strike today and tomorrow over pay
40,000 workers at BT and Openreach will strike on Tuesday and Wednesday

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh provides a calm backdrop for artist Angela's beautiful quilt work
Angela Mulholland is a fabric enthusiast with a passion for creativity, sewing and barge cruising.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Busy carnival week in Fermanagh community sees some quirky fun for everyone
This year’s Kesh Community Carnival saw festivalgoers attend and partake in a number of quirky events over the week, organised not only to provide fun and entertainment for the local community, but to help raise money for charity and local causes.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:22:00 +0100
Fermanagh Country singer Malcolm McDowell releases catchy new single
Fermanagh Country singer Malcolm McDowell has just released another brand-new single (right).

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Warning for O2 customers after Fermanagh woman caught in scam
A local woman who was tricked by a scammer posing as an employee of her phone network is warning others to be vigilant following her troubling experience.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Fairies and folklore often build upon our ancestors' works
Not all monuments are what they appear. Take raths, for example. Sometimes known as fairy forths or ring forts, raths are common across our lowland landscapes.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh kids show some fancy footie skills in training at the Forum, Enniskillen
BOYS and girls were keen to help kick off another IFA Soccer Camp at the Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen last week, where they relished the chance to hone their skills, pick up some advice and take part in some competitive games against each other.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh Council files legal report over unofficial Facebook pages
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has directly engaged with Facebook to “highlight concerns about fake accounts” and filed a legal report after multiple unofficial pages seemingly representing the Council have appeared on the social media plat...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh school students delighted as they collect A-Levels
Last Thursday (August 18), students across the district received their A-Level results, marking the beginning of the next chapter of their lives as they go on to either university, higher education, travel or work.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 12:33:24 +0100
Latest EFS grant to open for applications this week
The latest Tranche 6 of the Wider Level of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) is open for applications from 30 August until 23 September, the Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots announced this week.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Aisling Centre to host dawn trek on Cuilcagh boardwalk
Following the success of last year’s event, the Aisling Centre in Enniskillen is organising its second annual Cuilcagh Mountain Dawn Trek to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2022, with the trek taking place on Saturday, September 10 at 7am.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Western Trust long Covid service helps hundreds
One of the clinicians who forms part of the post Covid-19 syndrome assessment and treatment at South West Acute Hospital and across the Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) has spoken on how the service is shaped around patients’ se...

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen minister and daughter delighted to share wedding day
It is often appropriate to wear a hat to a wedding, but last week Reverend Lorna Dreaning wore two hats – the hat of mother-of-the-bride, and the hat of a minister officiating a marriage.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh plays host to team taking part in 32-county 'Cuddle Run'
A man who set up a community-based organisation following his son's death from suicide was in Fermanagh this month as he looks to raise awareness for suicide bereavement support and prevention around Ireland and to inspire others to set up similar su...

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
New pizza van opened by Fermanagh brothers
Two brothers have brought a new meaning to food on the go through the development of their pizza van.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Tensions high over ‘lack of progress’ on Ports Road access
Tensions remain high in the Ports Road area of Newtownbutler with residents holding a protest outside the PSNI station in Lisnaskea on Tuesday, August 23 to highlight their concerns about the lack of progress with the reopening of Ports Road and the ...

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen Model PTA to host 5k Run and Walk to honour late Shirley Rowland
The Enniskillen Model Primary School Parent Teachers’ Association (PTA) is organising a 5k Run and Walk in memory of Shirley Rowland – their much-loved colleague and friend who passed away on October 30, 2020.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Families gather to mark 50 years since Fermanagh murders
Two UDR soldiers who were murdered in Fermanagh by a bomb 50 years ago were remembered by their families this week.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0100
The latest April to June median statistics show a drop in waiting times at the SWAH
Statistics released by the Department of Health on emergency care waiting times show that the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) reported the shortest median waiting time for those who arrived in the Emergency Department (ED) until treatment in June, a...

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Extern's Chief Executive's abrupt resignation prompts search for a successor
Extern is advertising for a new Chief Executive following the abrupt resignation of the previous post-holder last month.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Crowds line Enniskillen's streets to see annual vintage vehicle parade
THERE was a fun and jovial atmosphere in Enniskillen last Friday night (August 19) as huge crowds came out to watch the popular charity vintage vehicle parade organised by the Erne Vintage Car Club – the town’s first major such run since before t...

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh locals welcomed the sight of cot racing at Carrybridge
A fabulous afternoon was had at Carrybridge last Saturday where the West Islanders hosted a day of heritage activities and traditional cot racing – the first on this part of the lough since the 1800s.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Adrian Dunbar’s back on our screens in ITV police drama, ‘Ridley’
‘Ridley’, a new drama series starring Enniskillen’s own Adrian Dunbar, is set to air at 8pm this Sunday, August 28, on ITV.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:18:00 +0100
Denzil McDaniel: Invisible threads of friendship can teach us about value of community
This Saturday I will be part of a group of 12 good men and true who will try to recreate a photograph that we posed for 50 years ago.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:49:46 +0100
Energy bill support scheme to extend to Northern Ireland
Westminster has committed to delivering a £400 energy bill support scheme to people in Northern Ireland, Stormont Finance Minister Conor Murphy has said.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:41:49 +0100
Fermanagh emergency services work together to rescue stranded cow
The PSNI, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and the RNLI worked together to rescue a cow that had become stuck in the mud by its back legs and was mostly submerged on the banks of Upper Lough Erne close to Bellanaleck.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:41:33 +0100
Fermanagh Post Office workers picket as CWU workers strike across the UK
Fermanagh postal workers were among the thousands of workers on the picket lines as thousands of postal workers began their strike today (Friday).

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Extern defends use of knives on outdoor activities, citing 'strict duty of care'
More disclosures have emerged around issues at the Extern-operated Roscor Youth Village, with the latest involving a staff member bringing his collection of knives into the facility – a move which was defended by an Extern spokesperson as “essent...

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Health Minister meets SWELL members and volunteers during Enniskillen visit
During his time in Enniskillen last Thursday, August 18, Health Minister Robin Swann visited the new permanent premises of local cancer support charity SWELL (Supported We Live Life) based at No. 26, Cross Street.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
The Council is looking at possibly acquiring a pothole-fixing machine
Members of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have agreed to explore the potential of acquiring a specialised machine for the Western Division in an effort to address the continuing problem of potholes.



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