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Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:20:00 +0000
Walk-through Christmas tree in Enniskillen to be accessible at certain times
Following confusion over the blockage of the walk-through feature of the new Christmas tree now located in the town centre, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has confirmed this week that the wooden fence currently surrounding the tree will be remo...

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:26:00 +0000
Warning of 'Christmas meltdown' as postal workers continue to strike
As industrial action by hundreds of postal workers continues this week across the UK, including in Fermanagh, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) is warning of a “Christmas meltdown” in letters and deliveries as the union claims that Royal Mail...

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:10:00 +0000
Strule Arts Centre to host ‘I am here’ exhibition by Fermanagh artist
During the month of December, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh is delighted to present the work of Fermanagh artist Sheila Gilroy Collins.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:06:00 +0000
Fermanagh performers join line up for charity Christmas Gospel Concert
Fermanagh performers are joining the line-up of Omagh and Fintona Methodist Circuit’s Christmas Gospel Concert on Saturday, December 3 at 7.30pm, in the Strule Arts Centre, Omagh.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:03:54 +0000
Virgin, BT and Sky broadband customers issued WiFi warning
Virgin, BT and Sky Broadband customers have been warned against turning off their internet routers at night amid soaring energy prices.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:11:43 +0000
Roads closed following report of suspicious object in Fermanagh
Police have closed a number of roads in Fermanagh following a report of a suspicious object left in the Crom Road area of Newtownbutler.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 09:01:01 +0000
Suspicious object reported to police in Fermanagh
Police in Fermanagh and Omagh have received a report of a suspicious object left in the Crom Road area of Newtownbutler.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:28:27 +0000
Minister hopes to issue £400 energy bill payments to NI in January
People in Northern Ireland need a firm commitment that the Energy Bill Support Scheme payments will be issued before Christmas, MPs have heard.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:40:00 +0000
New figures show year-on-year rise in suicides in Northern Ireland
Last year there was an increase in the number of people who died by suicide, new figures from Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) revealed.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:03:00 +0000
Fermanagh Choral Society receives rural arts project funding
Fermanagh Choral Society is among the 73 community groups, arts organisations and local authorities in rurally-based communities across Northern Ireland to benefit from the Arts Council’s new Rural Engagement Arts Programme (REAP).

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:26:39 +0000
Fermanagh in 2002: Businessmen buy vacant factory and give jobs boost
TWO prominent businessmen are bringing hope to the town of Lisnaskea with their purchase of the former Coats Viyella factory at a cost in excess of £1million.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:23:37 +0000
Fermanagh in 1922: Ballot results sees success for Nationalists
THE Nationals and Sinn Fein candidates for the joint constituency of Tyrone and Fermanagh have, as expected, been successful, and though their paper majority was considerably reduced, the figures show that the instructions given by the priests in the...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:33:00 +0000
Fermanagh in days gone by with The Impartial Reporter
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:29:23 +0000
Fermanagh in 1992: Students thumb a lift for charity
HITCH-HIKING between Manchester and Enniskillen may not sound like a very uplifting journey, but a local student and two of her friends were able to complete the trip at the weekend in under 24 hours - to raise money for Children in Need.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:43:22 +0000
Post Office reveals the expected busiest day for Christmas posting
Post Office has revealed the expected busiest day for posting during the Christmas period 2022.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:07:10 +0000
Enthusiastic Devenish Dragons going from strength to strength
Since launching this summer, the Devenish Dragons have been going from strength to strength.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Fraudulent charity collector in Fermanagh reported to police
Police are appealing for information on a man in his 20s who appeared to be fraudulently collecting for charity in Enniskillen on Monday (November 28).

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:05:43 +0000
Boat Club launches annual Christmas appeals to help spread cheer
To continue to help spread festive cheer, Enniskillen Royal Boat Club has recently launched its annual charity Christmas appeals.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:04:22 +0000
Having a tea-riffic time with the West End Teapots in Enniskillen
The West End Teapots, a community group for over-60s to help combat loneliness, started back at the West End Community Centre, Enniskillen in mid-March this year after a two-year break, to the day, due to Covid-19.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:03:02 +0000
Christmas is well under way at Willowbridge School in Enniskillen
The excitement for Christmas was tangible as the pupils of Willowbridge School started getting ready for the festive period with a range of fun activities.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:05:22 +0000
Fermanagh driver was detected at twice the speed limit
A woman was caught driving at more than twice the speed limit through a Fermanagh village.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:47:00 +0000
Officers were assaulted while trying to execute warrant on man
A court has heard how two police officers who were executing a bench warrant were assaulted by the man they were trying to arrest.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:02:10 +0000
New home lets Millar Meats expand its choice for punters
When the old Ulster Bank building in Irvinestown came up for sale, Stephen Millar knew it was the place for him.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:30:00 +0000
Education is about so much more than rigid uniformity
As hard as I try, I cannot see any relationship between the style and length of someone’s hair and their intellectual ability.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:39:23 +0000
Strictly and Mrs Brown's Boys among Christmas special announced by BBC
BBC shows including Strictly Come Dancing and Mrs Brown's Boys have been confirmed for Christmas specials.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:24:20 +0000
£1.9m fraudster to repay victims or face further seven years in jail
Over a year after a cancer-faking fraudster was jailed for syphoning almost £2 million from her employers to set up and fund her overtly luxurious lifestyle, a Proceeds of Crime Order has finally been granted.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:11:00 +0000
Appeal for information following theft of Avant loader in Fermanagh
Police are investigating the theft of plant machinery from the Necarne Estate in Irvinestown.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 15:33:00 +0000
Waterstones: Official opening date of new bookshop in Enniskillen
A new Waterstones bookshop will officially open its doors in Erneside Shopping Centre, Enniskillen this Friday (December 2).

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:26:07 +0000
Will it snow this Christmas? Met Office reveals long range forecast
The Met Office has released the long-range forecast leading up to Christmas Day.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:57:00 +0000
Man found sleeping in car was uninsured to drive
A man found asleep in a car in Kesh had no driving licence or insurance in place.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:45:00 +0000
Fermanagh driver had £1,000 worth of cocaine hidden in car
A man found with £1,000-worth of cocaine in his car has been handed a community service order.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:18:20 +0000
Man threw away drugs when running from police
A Lisnaskea man tried to throw away drugs when running from police, it was heard at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:42:00 +0000
Borderline Players return to the stage with comedy 'Widow's Paradise'
Pettigo-based Borderline Players return to the stage for the first time in three years with the comedy, ‘Widow’s Paradise’.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 07:56:00 +0000
Bright Eyes sanctuary creates cosy space thanks to Power NI
Power NI has donated £1,000 to Bright Eyes Animal Sanctuary which has been used to upgrade their cabin space for volunteers and staff thanks to Brighter Communities funding.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 07:37:00 +0000
Fermanagh Omagh Council: A dog is for life not just for Christmas!
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is taking the opportunity to highlight to prospective dog owners the duties of being a responsible dog owner.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 07:35:00 +0000
Fermanagh Beef and Lamb award winners announced at Balmoral Park
There were numerous prizewinners from Fermanagh farmers at the RUAS Beef and Lamb Championships which took place at Balmoral Park on Tuesday.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 07:25:00 +0000
Expanded GrassCheck initiative seeks more applications from farms
AgriSearch are seeking applications from more dairy farmers in Fermanagh for an expanded Grasscheck in 2023.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 06:58:00 +0000
Enniskillen Sands to host Lights of Love service
The Enniskillen branch of Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, is hosting a special service to remember babies gone too soon.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:50:00 +0000
Winter Fair judges are announced for December 8 event
This year’s RUAS Winter Fair sponsored by Danske Bank takes place on Thursday, 8th December.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:21:57 +0000
Martin Lewis tip to save UK homeowners £560 a year
Martin Lewis warned rising energy bills, inflation and interest rates could bring a “perfect storm” for homeowners

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:45:00 +0000
‘The Two Sons’ is a smash hit in Derrygonnelly
Derrygonnelly Orange Hall was filled to the brim last week as the local community put on their production of ‘The Two Sons’.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:30:00 +0000
Daughter remembers father 50 years on from bomb blast
The only child of a 51-year-old man who was killed when an IRA bomb went off under his car has said that “terrorism appears to have been rewarded at every turn”.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:20:00 +0000
Money Matters: Talking money, debt and poverty
This month, there’s a lot of talk when it comes to money. And it needs to continue.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Western Trust launch ‘Link to Wellbeing Project’
The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) officially launched a new project on Friday November 18.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 15:15:00 +0000
Fermanagh man anxious over lack of planning on emergency surgery
A Fermanagh man living with Crohn’s Disease has spoken of his concern about the suspension of emergency surgery at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 07:24:00 +0000
Western Trust chief hits out at the media and councillors
The Chief Executive of the Western Health and Social Care Trust, Neil Guckian, has hit out at those criticising the handling of the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) emergency surgery crisis.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 07:40:00 +0000
Charity not seeking renewal for Rossorry Grove accommodation contract
A charity has revealed they will not be renewing their contract for one of Enniskillen’s supported accommodations.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 15:22:00 +0000
Western Trust delegation attend Irvinestown meeting on SWAH's future
Representatives from the Western Health and Social Care Trust attended a public meeting in Irvinestown on the future of services at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 07:52:00 +0000
Fund's support for Aisling Centre helps build community resilience
NFU Mutual Agents and their staff at the local Enniskillen agency recently nominated local charity Aisling Centre, to receive a donation of £3,198.50 from NFU Mutual’s national £1.92million ‘Agency Giving Fund’.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 07:13:00 +0000
NIAS looking at all options after SWAH decision
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has not ruled out the use of independent providers following the upcoming changes to emergency surgery at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).



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