HEALTH Minister Robin Swann has paid tribute to Fermanagh man Grant Weir on his remarkable fundraising efforts, which saw £14,000 raised for two local causes.

A LOCAL historian who is to receive a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her services to World War II History in County Fermanagh says it is a "huge honour and privilege" to be recognised in The Queen's Birthday Honours.

“ALWAYS happy” is how the brother of the late Corina Leavey described his “friendly and caring” older sister who passed away unexpectedly, leaving her family and friends in shock.

AT A special ceremony hosted at Fermanagh House in Enniskillen on Thursday, June 10, the Fermanagh Talking Newspaper Association (FTNA) was presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest award a voluntary group can receive i...

A DOCTOR at Maple Healthcare in Lisnaskea has said the surgery, along with representatives from the Health and Social Care Board and the British Medical Association, will meet with local councillors to put into perspective the challenges facing the h...

A NEW Partnership in Sustainability Programme was launched on Wednesday between Mannok and Mount Lourdes Grammar School as part of the company’s wider Educational Programme.

Police are appealing for information after a "significant" amount of damage was caused to a pub in Fintona last night (June 18).

Police are appealing for information following a report of "intimidating graffiti" at a property in Kinawley.

MAJOR (Ret'd) John Marshall (Jack) Dunlop has been awarded an MBE in recognition of his services to cross-Border peace building and the community in Co. Fermanagh.

IN HER final engagement in Fermanagh as First Minister, Arlene Foster launched a new foundation that will help to tackle mental health and physical vitality in Fermanagh.

THIS week’s walk of the week takes us to Carrigan Forest’s Lough Formal Walk.

The nurse advisor for Allergy UK has revealed why many of us are suffering particularly badly with hay fever this year.

THE family of the late Susan Cooper have paid tribute to a beloved sister who was known for her determined nature.

WITH this week being Men's Health Week (from June 14-20), The Impartial Reporter spoke to Nicholas May – a sessional psychotherapist in the Aisling Centre, Enniskillen on the topic of men's mental health, and his thoughts on how we as a community c...

A survey from Elanco Animal Health indicates that 42% of dog owners are not aware of what lungworm is or how it can infect dogs.

This year's list has a mixture of traditionally popular names, as well as several new entries.

The British summer is not quite over yet with weather forecasters expecting several heatwaves in July.

A PARENT of a girl who missed out on her place at Mount Lourdes due to the month she was born has described how “heartbroken” her daughter was when she found out.

As a result of the pandemic and the impact this had on education, 40 per cent have been rethinking their future plans.

AS THE Queen sat in the palace in her 70th year on the throne, she cast her eye across all corners of her kingdom to consider on whom she would bestow an honour.

BELLANALECK woman Florence Willis has received a BEM for her services to local government, with the modest woman telling this paper she had a great shock when she received news of her honour.

THE mother of Lu Na McKinney, the mother of two whose husband is accused of murdering her during a family boating holiday at Lough Erne, a charge to which he pleads not guilty, has described her daughter as being "very happy" and that she'd no worrie...

Siobhán McSweeney, who plays ‘Sister Michael’ in Channel 4's popular comedy show, ‘Derry Girls’, is to explore the Fermanagh Lakelands as part of a new travel series.

A Royal Mail spokesperson has spoken out over the decision explaining how road safety is the top priority.

IT WAS an exciting day in Enniskillen yesterday as the first sod on the new £6 million extension for Enniskillen Integrated Primary School (IPS) was cut.

A MAN who became aggressive and made threatening comments to emergency services staff when he was being treated in hospital has been given a six-month prison sentence.

Products containing Losartan or Irbesartan have been recalled, as they could be contaminated by a substance which increases the risk of cancer. 

Live music will not return on June 21 as previously hoped following the Executive's decision yesterday (June 17) not to ratify the indicative dates provided for future relaxations after concerns over the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19.

Thanks to the creativity and generosity of a local artist, the walls of the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) will now be adorned with beautiful art.

A man and a woman have been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision involving three vehicles in the Tempo area this evening.

Gardiners Cross Road, on the outskirts of Tempo is currently closed due to what police have described as an "injury" road traffic collision.

THE outgoing First Minister and Deputy First Minister visited Lisnaskea last Thursday, June 10, for an update on plans for the former High School site, taking the opportunity to speak with representatives of community, voluntary and statutory groups ...

CHIEF Inspector Rory Hoy has been awarded an MBE by Her Majesty for his service to the PSNI.

The Public Health Agency has identified a number of probable cases of the Delta variant (VOC-21APR-02) in areas of Ballymoney and Omagh.

Retail NI have hit out at Wednesday's decision by the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council's (FODC) Planning Committee to approve planning for the Lakeland Retail and Leisure Park.

HAMBLY & Hambly are officially re-opening their physical gallery and creative hub this weekend of the summer solstice with a special exhibition launch, entitled ‘ENLIGHTEN’.

A MUCH-NEEDED road upgrade will lead to lengthy delays for residents, but one local councillor has said: “Given the current condition of the road, the inconvenience of any diversions or lane closures will be worth it to see this road complete.”

AN INJURED walker was rescued from Cuilcagh Mountain and taken to hospital by helicopter last Sunday, June 13.

PAT's Bar have been given the green light to serve food and drink on The Diamond in Enniskillen and hopes to open the new area in the "next number of weeks".

First and Deputy First Ministers are set to be appointed in Northern Ireland (NI) today after the UK government pledged to legislate on Irish language at Westminster.

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PLANNING permission for the development of a major retail park at the site of the former Unipork factory in Enniskillen has been approved after opinion drew level but was decided by the casting vote of the committee Chair.

THE subject of butterflies is proving of immense interest at Jones Memorial Primary School, Enniskillen.

WEATHERGIRL Ulrika Jonsson ensured there were no dull spells in County Fermanagh last Friday morning when she did live broadcasts from Enniskillen – and the TV-AM personality was so impressed that she is planning a return visit.

ON FRIDAY night an R.I.C. motor driver stationed at Enniskillen was shot at and wounded a short distance outside the town, shortly after ten o’clock.

Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Rapid COVID-19 Testing for those without symptoms will play a key role in helping us to recover from the pandemic, Health Minister Robin Swann has said.

There has been sadness throughout the community following the death of Mrs. Eileen Boyd (nee Irvine) of 10 Tudor Park, Fivemiletown, who passed away on April 3, 2021 peacefully at home.

Health Minister Robin Swann has visited mental health and addictions units at Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital in Omagh to meet staff and to see the recent capital improvements to the Hospital.

The Planning Committee of  Fermanagh and Omagh District Council are to meet today (Wednesday) to decide on the future of the proposed Lakeland Retail Park.