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In this week's newspaper

A rain-free wonder

A MODERN bus station costing in the region of £600,000 is under construction by Ulsterbus for Enniskillen.

THE Secretary of State, Dr. John Reid, described the people of Irvinestown as “way ahead of the rest” in their cross-community activity as he opened the 23rd Lady of the Lake Festival in the town last Monday.

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

A man has died following a drowning incident in Garrison.

A LOCAL adventure activity provider is calling the loss of three canoes "devastating" after the boats were stolen from Enniskillen some time between Sunday night and Monday morning.

A COUNTY Tyrone man facing charges relating to the discovery of a suspected high-scale cocaine factory in Fintona, worth an estimated £500,000, has been refused bail.

WITH many workplaces sweltering as the temperature nudges into the 30s Celsius, can it ever be so hot at work that you are allowed to go home?

An intrepid team of four staff members from Lidl’s Enniskillen store went to great lengths (and heights) to raise vital funds for NSPCC Northern Ireland in aid of its flagship event Childhood Day, which took place on 11 June.

Co. Tyrone man Stephen McKinney has been jailed for life for murdering his wife Lu Na as their children slept on the first night of a family boating holiday on Fermanagh's Lower Lough Erne more than four years ago.

The jury in the trial of father-of-two Stephen McKinney, who denies murdering his 35-year-old wife, Lu Na, during a holiday boating cruise on Lough Erne more than four years ago, has retired to consider its verdict in the case.

Emergency vets have issued a plea to dog owners to avoid exercising their pets during the heatwave.

Enniskillen Magistates Court heard a varirty of charges when it sat on Monday morning, Some of the charges included;

With the sun shining and warm weather to rival the Caribbean - it can be tempting to get your kit off in your own garden to avoid any tan lines.

THE Department for Communities (DfC) has revealed the cost of the removal of graffiti which appeared at Enniskillen Castle last week.

Northern Ireland’s current vaccination programme will not be available to the public indefinitely, Health Minister Robin Swann has warned.

A young female sustained minor injuries following a road traffic collision involving a bicycle on the Tempo Road, Enniskillen on Monday afternoon.

A Covid-19 vaccine will be offered to some children and young people aged 12 years and over with specific underlying health conditions that put them at risk of Covid-19 infection.

Temperatures may be scorching across the country right now - but for many it also signals some sleepless nights.

Police in Fermanagh are re-appealing for information in relation to a jet ski that was stolen on the night of June 11.

UNISON, the largest public service union in Northern Ireland, has just revealed the winners of its hugely successful ‘All We Need is Lunch’ Art Competition.

North Fermanagh Cricket Club continued their winning run with a controlled and impressive display at Burndennett Cricket Club on Saturday.

The Met Office has issued its first amber 'extreme heat' warning for parts of the UK as temperatures continue to soar over the coming days.

From 5pm today (July 19), anyone arriving from France into Northern Ireland must continue to quarantine for 10 days at home or in other accommodation, even if they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

TRIAL judge Madam Justice McBride, in the case of Strabane man Stephen McKinney – who denies murdering his wife, Lu Na, during a County Fermanagh boating holiday – has begun outlining to jurors their responsibility before coming to any verdict.

COUNTY Fermanagh teenagers Odhran Curry and Christopher Hunter have been appointed to serve as Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant’s Cadets for the County of Fermanagh.

Northern Ireland’s former First Minister has talked about her determination to tackle social media trolls, revealing some issued deaths threats to her as well as her children.

On a fine Saturday afternoon at Lough Shore, Enniskillen played host to County Sligo Cricket Club for their second official match of the season. The more experienced Sligo side emerged victorious from a competitive encounter.

Rower Gerry Murphy is simply irrepressible.

Fermanagh 3-05 Cavan 1-13

A NUMBER of refugees attended the special exhibition of works on the theme of peace building that was held in St. Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen recently.

The Carrybridge RNLI volunteer crew were called out three times on Sunday, July 18 to attend to boats that had got into trouble on Lough Erne.

THIS is a small glimpse of the sports people and teams that have made the headlines in The Impartial Reporter on this week down through the years.

THE sun shone brightly in Fermanagh on Monday as a total of seven Twelfth of July parades took place in towns and villages across the county this centennial year.

A SUSPICIOUS device planted on the Twelfth of July has been declared a hoax.

THE new President of the Rotary Club of Enniskillen says she is "honoured and humbled" to take on the role for the Rotary year of 2021-2022.

AN ENNISKILLEN woman who experienced a difficult life journey that resulted in homelessness says that South West College's Youthscape programme has helped her positively turn her life around and achieve amazing things.

This season’s race for league honours takes on a very interesting format thanks to the Club Player’s Competition.

VANDALISM and anti-social behaviour, including reports that people have been climbing the scaffolding currently surrounding Cole's Monument, have resulted in more robust security measures at Forthill Park, Enniskillen, The Impartial Reporter understa...

A COUPLE of weeks ago I was reminded of the splendour of Donegal when we visited Tullan Strand at Bundoran and dandered along the Roguey cliff walk, one of the many spectacular views throughout the county.

THE PSNI are treating the removal of a Union flag which was replaced with another flag on the night of July 11th as a hate incident.

HAMBLY & Hambly, an innovative art gallery and cultural hub established four years ago in the landmark Grade II-listed Dunbar House in Enniskillen, is currently hosting a vast exhibition of visual and literary art, ENLIGHTEN.

THE Clogher Valley Twelfth took somewhat of a different format from previous years as Fivemiletown district and Annahoe district held separate parades to keep in line with coronavirus restrictions.

A MAN whose father was killed in the Enniskillen Bomb has said he is "disgusted" with the just announced plans by the British government to introduce a statute of limitations that will end all prosecutions related to The Troubles before 1998.

As LOCALS often say: ‘The sun always shines on the Twelfth’, and this year was no exception, with the sun breaking through on what was supposed to be a cloudy day, just as bands and Orange Lodges congregated by Enniskillen Castle ahead of the par...

THE heartbroken wife of the late businessman and innovator, Bertie Hemphill, has paid tribute to her beloved husband of 56 years who was always there for her "no matter what".

WHAT would you do if you were 10 years old and won €1,000? For William Woods from Ballyconnell, the answer was simple: buy calves.

Joe Baldwin is hoping hurling supporters around Fermanagh will get to Brewster Park this weekend and see where hurling is at in the county as Fermanagh take on Monaghan in a “do or die” Lory Meagher clash.