THE Wattlebridge Road and Cavan Road outside Newtownbutler have been closed to traffic today (Tuesday, January 19) due to an ongoing security alert in the area.

A NUMBER of Fermanagh and Omagh District councillors have voiced concerns over the decision not to release an audit report into how an erroneous consultation document came to be published even in redacted form.

A proposal which drew even numbers at Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s full January meeting, has fallen after the Chair used their casting vote.

A NEW service to ensure patients can get "direct access to the right care" and avoid busy waiting rooms is being implemented at the South West Acute Hospital's (SWAH) Emergency Department (ED) from next week.

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TWO deaths have occurred over the weekend in Fermanagh and Omagh bringing the total number of deaths in the district to 61.

A JUDGE has told a woman who was almost four times over the drink-drive limit that it filled him with “horror” that she was driving with that much alcohol.

THE security alert in the Wattlebridge Road area of Newtownbutler is still ongoing today (January 18).

A 22-YEAR-OLD woman appeared in court following the stabbing of a woman in Maguiresbridge last Sunday.

THE Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) has projected that the number of Covid-19 patients in their hospitals could double in the next week as they continue to deal with “extreme pressures” at their hospitals .

TWO weeks into post-Brexit life, it is starting to become clear how the new changes are affecting businesses in Northern Ireland (NI) with regards to trade, with additional administrative work and delays being some of the key issues raised.

ENNISKILLEN Model Primary School has once again been awarded a prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag by the environmental charity, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.

BUSINESSES in Northern Ireland had to wait until the eleventh hour of Brexit negotiations to see how they would operate after January 1, 2021.

PSNI detectives are appealing for information following a number of burglaries reported in the Brookeborough area of Fermanagh yesterday afternoon (Friday, January 15).

UNA O'Reilly, a native of Enniskillen who now lives in Belcoo, is currently undertaking a mammoth fitness challenge to raise funds for a local charity.

AFTER months of relentless work fighting the Coronavirus, the South West Acute Hospital's (SWAH) Emergency Department (ED) Manager, Sister Julie Collins, says “staff are exhausted but coping well” as Western Trust chiefs predict an extreme surge ...

Health Minister Robin Swann and Justice Minister Naomi Long have welcomed a new scheme launched by the UK Government for victims of domestic abuse to discretely seek help through pharmacies.

IF COVID-19 admissions to hospitals in the Western Trust continue to rise as projected, it may lead to the cancellation of cancer surgeries.

THE Aisling Centre's fourth Hope, Healing and Growth event, which was held for the first time as a virtual day of inspiration on Saturday, January 9, brought an inspiring programme of talks and presentations to almost 1,000 people in Fermanagh and fa...

THE Department for the Economy's 'Wet Pubs Business Support Scheme' started being rolled out on Monday (January 11), with the aim to provide £10.6m in support for drink-only public houses that have been forced to remain closed due to Covid-19 restri...

A COUPLE who are residents of The Limes, Enniskillen have raised their concerns that a proposed major housing development that will border their property has not been “adequately publicised” to the local community.

Fermanagh and Omagh District Commander Superintendent Alywin Barton has confirmed that no police aircraft was required to take evasive action following claims from Dissident Republicans that shots were fired at a police helicopter during a securi...

A SPOKESPERSON for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has spoken of the "longstanding" challenges faced by the service as crews from the Republic of Ireland have been deployed in Fermanagh.

THERE was sadness in the community following the sudden passing of Garda Alan Leblique, who has died in Dublin.

District Commander for Fermanagh and Omagh Superintendent Alywin Barton is taking the two stabbing incidents which occurred in Fermanagh this week "very seriously", stating that the PSNI will oppose bail in both instances as they "have shown thems...

The move comes amid the emergence of a new strain of coronavirus in Brazil, with concerns about whether it could be more dangerous.

The Department of Health's daily update has recorded 26 Covid-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland, bringing the total to 1,559.

THERE has been much uncertainty in recent weeks after Brexit came into effect on January 1, leaving many concerned Fermanagh residents worried about the stock levels of food in supermarkets.

The Tesco Clubcard is a loyalty card scheme allows shoppers can collect points when they shop.

Latest figures published today by NISRA show that 103 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the week January 2-8, 2021. The total Covid-19 related deaths figure has now surpassed 2,000, reaching 2,019.

TWO well-known Enniskillen clerics have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccination.

With varying interpretations of the of the rules concerning exercise across the UK, here is a breakdown of the rules on exercise. 

FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council and Cavan County Council have successfully secured close to £420,000/€474,000 in LEADER funding through a cross-Border cooperation project.

The 19-year-old man who was arrested following a stabbing at a house in Enniskillen earlier this week has appeared in court.

A £100,000 street lighting upgrade scheme on Wellington Road, Enniskillen, is due to commence on Monday, January 25, 2021.

Due to the very high levels of COVID-19 transmission across our community, the four UK Chief Medical Officers have advised that we now move into Alert level 5, which requires the strictest of social distancing given the threat that health and soci...

THE Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has ruled that remarks made at a previous meeting around the handling of a Sinn Fein motion were disrespectful.

The number of positive cases of coronavirus in the Fermanagh and Omagh area has risen by 61 in the last 24 hours according to the Department of Health's daily update bringing the total number of cases in the council area to 4,746.

PANTO season should well and truly be in full swing in Fermanagh with the Lakeland Players’ production annually taking place in The Ardhowen in mid-January.

The security alert in the Wattlebridge Road area of Newtownbutler is still ongoing this morning, Thursday, January 14, following a report last night that some type of device has been left in the vicinity.

Some airlines and travel companies, including Jet2 and Jet2Holidays, have launched flights and packages for the 2021 summer holiday season.

Move over EuroMillions, there’s a BIGGER jackpot hitting the headlines this week!

Tonight (Wednesday) PSNI officers in Fermanagh are dealing with a security alert in the Wattlebridge Road area of Newtownbutler.

Making the headlines this week.

The AQE transfer test which was scheduled to be held next month has been cancelled.

During the pandemic it’s important you are aware of the scams doing the rounds to give you the best chance of keeping your personal details safe.

DISNEY-Plus premiered Pixar’s new movie, ‘Soul’, on the streaming service on December 25.

IN THE small village of Pettigo, a group for girls – the Girls' Life Brigade – was formed in 1960.

There has been an increase of 51 cases of coronavirus in the Fermanagh and Omagh district in the past 24 hours according to the Department of Health daily update.

A BUILDING with an incredibly unique history is now being offered for sale in Fermanagh.