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Sat, 05 Nov 2022 07:20:00 +0000
Enniskillen car crash: Councillor and daughter injured
A local councillor has said things could have ended a “hell of a lot worse” after he and his daughter were involved in a car crash in Enniskillen in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 07:51:00 +0000
Fermanagh people urged to volunteer for UK’s biggest winter food drive at Tesco
As food banks and frontline charities face up to their hardest Christmas ever, people in Fermanagh are being urged to give the gift of their time and take part in the UK’s biggest food donation drive.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 07:49:00 +0000
Hallowe'en: Getting into the spooky spirit in Fermanagh
Fermanagh locals got into the spirit of Hallowe’en with spooky activities taking place across the county.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 07:38:00 +0000
St. Joseph's College students celebrated at annual prize night in Enniskillen
The achievements of students at St. Joseph's College in Enniskillen were celebrated at the school's prize night on Thursday, October 27.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 07:38:00 +0000
Parents of Lewis Keogh speak to students about the dangers of gambling addiction
The parents of a Fermanagh man who took his own life at 34 due to gambling addiction visited his former school last week to speak to 130 students about the dangers of such an addiction.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 07:30:00 +0000
Man who threatened to kill aunt given suspended sentence
A man who breached a non-molestation order by contacting his grandfather and then threatened to kill his aunt has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 07:22:00 +0000
Fermanagh actor Ciarán McMenamin reprises role for Hope Street series two
Police drama Hope Street is back this autumn for a second series to reveal the fate of Inspector Finn O’Hare, played by Fermanagh's own Ciarán McMenamin, after the first series’ dramatic cliff-hanger.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 07:09:00 +0000
Asda shopper cuts food bill to just £5 and shares full shopping list
Sharing her tips with LatetDeals.co.uk, Eilish, 26, claims to be savings hundreds on her food bill.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:04:00 +0000
Fermanagh islander and inspiring teacher Bob makes poignant final journey
A strong man and a real adventurer is how the late Bob Maher, an islander to the core, will be remembered following his passing earlier this week.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:20:00 +0000
Enniskillen gift card hits over £500,000 sales
Businesses in Enniskillen have been handed a boost of half a million pounds, thanks to sales of its local gift card.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Fermanagh kids all dressed up for Hallowe’en fun
On our social media platforms earlier this week we invited you, our readers, to share some shots of the boys and ghouls across the area dressed up in their Hallowe’en finery, and you didn’t disappoint. We had a great response – too many photos ...

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:11:41 +0000
No Stormont Assembly election to take place in December
A fresh Stormont Assembly election will not take place in December, the Northern Ireland Secretary has announced.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:20:00 +0000
Double the rain brings floods misery to roads
Heavy rain has yet again caused disruption across County Fermanagh, with multiple issues being raised by motorists and farmers by the rain – with Met Office data showing that Fermanagh has been significantly soaked with rain more than usual for thi...

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 21:14:00 +0000
Efforts to feed kids breakfast creates some food for thought
News that a school in the province is starting to offer free breakfasts to all children is part of a trend growing in popularity across schools in the western world to help alleviate the hardships felt by the worldwide cost of living crisis.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 20:07:00 +0000
Driver exercised 'poor judgement’ when refusing to give breath sample
A man stopped by police on an Enniskillen road was over twice the legal drink drive limit.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:27:00 +0000
Enniskillen fireworks display: Businesses impacted by cancellation
Within an hour of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council's announcement last Tuesday (October 25) that the fireworks display in Enniskillen had been cancelled, Terry McCartney had received two booking cancellations at his business the Belmore Court and...

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:26:00 +0000
TikTok windscreen hack warning to UK drivers could see fines or jail time
Drivers have been warned about following a TikTok windscreen life hack video after it said motorists could avoid using wipers during bad weather.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:50:00 +0000
Hubble-bubble, swarm and chaos, the cauldron of political turmoil is still boiling
We like to think that despite the current “hubble-bubble, swarm and chaos” across the world, there are at least some comfortintg certainties in life that we can cling to. No?

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:25:00 +0000
National Grid could offer discount on energy bills amid new scheme
The discounts will be available to homes that cut down on their use of energy during peak hours and could save households up to £100.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:22:19 +0000
Bank of England warns of 'longest recession' amid 3 per cent interest hike
The Bank warned the  UK could be on course for its longest recession since reliable records began a century ago as it announced the decision.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:50:00 +0000
Fermanagh people turn out to support public fight for SWAH future
A large crowd gathered at the Castle Park Centre, Lisnaskea on Tuesday evening as the first of a series of community meetings regarding the threat to emergency surgery at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) was held.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:38:00 +0000
Ulster Farmers' Mart in Enniskillen plays host to unique Harvest service
AFTER such a successful harvest in the Mart last year, Reverend Lorna Dreaning (superintendent minister) along with her husband, Roy, arranged another for Friday, October 21 to conclude the harvest services on the Enniskillen Methodist Circuit.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:14:00 +0000
Ireland v South Africa: Robert Baloucoune named on team
Enniskillen's Robert Baloucoune has been named in the match-day squad for Ireland's clash against world champions South Africa this weekend.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:55:00 +0000
Council agrees to lead legal charge against any loss of SWAH services
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has unanimously backed a motion to explore legal action to defend emergency surgery and acute services at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:20:00 +0000
Dairy farmer discusses employment of workers and work life balances
The decisions taken by a family dairy business in Co. Roscommon who have developed and expanded their farm over the past 12 years were highlighted at an open meeting of Fermanagh Grassland Club, sponsored by the Vaughan Trust.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:50:00 +0000
Fermanagh man, 64, is charged with intimidating complainant
A man who was not placed on bail ahead of appearing in court on allegations of multiple rapes, kidnap and false imprisonment has been charged with intimidating the complainant.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:50:00 +0000
Fermanagh councillor slams Tory party on economic crises ‘indifference’
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has agreed on propositions to explore options for support in the cost-of-living crisis, with one member pointing to the Tory party’s apparent indifference to ordinary people and saying: “It seems if granny fre...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:37:00 +0000
Phase 1 of Quay Lane North car park in Enniskillen works complete
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has confirmed that Phase One of the works at Quay Lane North Car Park, Enniskillen are now complete, with the reopening of the Eastern Car Park.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:40:00 +0000
Ryanair warns UK travellers with November flights of app outages
Ryanair customers who don't check-in online at least two hours before their flight will be fined £55.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:50:00 +0000
What's on at the Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen
There is plenty of variety at the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen over the coming weeks ranging from music to film to drama, and much more.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:20:00 +0000
Carrybridge helms receive long service awards from RNLI chief executive
Two helms of Carrybridge RNLI were recently recognised for their long voluntary service to the lifesaving charity.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:23:00 +0000
Martin Lewis reveals how HSBC's online bonus saver account could earn you hundreds
Speaking on this week’s  ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show, the Money Saving Expert founder suggested opening a HSBC account.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 11:24:00 +0000
Government tests 'emergency blackout plan' to last SEVEN DAYS amid supply chain fears
Whitehall officials have ‘war gamed’ a plan named Programme Yarrow, a blueprint for coping with outages for up to a week.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:47:00 +0000
UK Netflix users offered new advert subscription from today
Netflix has begun offering a cheaper subscription to customers for just £4.99 a month. 

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:14:27 +0000
Celebrations to trial tubs without Bounty's this Christmas
Celebrations are set to have some tubs without any Bounty's in this Christmas

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:41:00 +0000
Royal Mail unveils Christmas stamps featuring Queen's portrait for final time
The Queen's distinctive side profile has appeared on Christmas stamps since 1967.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:58:28 +0000
Asda launches £1 meal deal with unlimited drinks for over 60s amid cost of living crisis
The new initiative will run alongside the current ‘Kids eat for £1’ offer which continues to be hugely popular.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:14:54 +0000
Met Office update as snow predicted to hit UK in November with exact date announced
Forecasters have also warned of unsettled weather from mid-November with Brits braced for rain and strong winds.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:07:00 +0000
Enniskillen musical artist Clara Tracey to perform debut album at Hambly & Hambly
In celebration of the launch of her debut album, the multi-talented musician, singer and songwriter Clara Tracey, who was a winner of the inaugural Hambly & Hambly John Richardson French Residency Award, will perform an intimate concert at the Hambly...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:02:00 +0000
Man driving mother's car had no insurance or licence
A man stopped by police driving his mother's car had no driving licence or insurance.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:43:00 +0000
Fermanagh in days gone by
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.Do you recognise anybody or are you featured?Do you have a photo that we could feature? If so send it to ciaran.flaherty@impartialreporter.com

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:53:00 +0000
President praises women
THE Irish President, Mary McAleese, officially opened the MacNean Resource Centre, Blacklion to a crowd of 150 local people.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:58:00 +0000
Welcome for jobs
THE Secretary of State, Sir Patrick Mayhew, has welcomed the announcement of 140 new jobs by British Telecom at Enniskillen.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:13:00 +0000
Fermanagh memorial unveiled by the Viceroy
ON yesterday the Memorial of the County Fermanagh to its sons of all branches of the royal forces who fell in the Great War, was unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant of all Ireland, Viscount FitzAlan, before a great assembly, and accompanied by military h...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:46:29 +0000
Yellow weather warning for heavy rain issued for Fermanagh
A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office for areas of Northern Ireland including Co. Fermanagh.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:39:54 +0000
Police appeal for information following criminal damage to property in Tyrone
Police are appealing for information following a report of criminal damage that occurred shortly before 1pm on Sunday, October 30 within the vicinity of McCaughey Terrace, Fintona.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:13:27 +0000
Tesco shoppers given two-week Tesco Clubcard warning leaving members 'gutted'
Tesco Clubcard members have been urged to use their delivery codes before the November 14 deadline.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000
Irvinestown drink driver had to swerve to avoid police car
A man who was over twice the legal drink driving limit had to swerve to avoid oncoming traffic, and hit a crash barrier, a court has heard.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:15:00 +0000
Ballinamallard man was almost three times over the legal limit
A man who was almost three times over the legal drink drive limit was detained 200 metres from his home, resulting in a lengthy driving ban.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:02:00 +0000
'R' driver hit with one month ban for speeding
An 'R' driver who was detected travelling 31mph over the speed limit has been banned from driving for a month.



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