ANTI-FRACKING campaigners, along with Extinction Rebellion Northern Ireland, have pleaded with politicians to not make Fermanagh a “sacrifice zone” to fracking.

THE lockdown has had some positive impacts in Fermanagh, as the District Commander for Fermanagh and Omagh told The Impartial Reporter that crime is down more than 20 per cent from last year in the district.

An 18-year-old man is to appear in court charged with grievous bodily harm with intent.

A LOCAL woman has experssed her outrage and disgust after discovering dead animal remains among large piles of household goods and general waste dumped along a rural road in the Lack area of Co. Fermanagh.

A man has been hospitalised following a lorry crash on a dangerous section of the Derrylin Road.

The PSNI has this morning been conducting the examination of a house in the Enniskillen area.

Police in Fermanagh and Omagh are warning people to be vigilant following suspicious activity around motorhomes.

The Covid-19 vaccination campaign may be having a positive impact on coronavirus cases in certain age groups.

The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) has today published an updated analysis of Covid-19 related deaths that occurred (based on the date of death) in Northern Ireland between 1st March 2020 and 31st January 2021.

Minister for Justice Naomi Long MLA has acknowledged the “abhorrent crime” of revenge pornography and has asked officials to look into the possibility of having victims granted automatic anonymity, as would be applied in sexual related offendi...

An investigation into a slurry dumping incident near Fivemiletown is being investigated. A spokeswoman for the Deparment of Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) said: "On February 15 2021, NIEA received an anonymous call, ...

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Detectives investigating two incidents in Enniskillen in the early hours of Wednesday, February 24 which resulted in a 19-year-old man sustaining a serious head injury have arrested an 18-year-old man.

A 27-year-old man had his contest adjourned on Monday after his mother informed his lgal representatives that he was displaying Covid-19 symptoms.

As we reach the end of the February the possibility of a return to some sort of normality has appeared on the horizon.

Take a look at what was making the news in The Impartial Reporter in our Memories feature.

THE Mobile Breast Screening Unit is to return to the Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen with scheduled appointments to begin from March 8, the Western Health and Social Care Trust has confirmed today (February 24).The Trust has two such units which opera...

A 19-year-old man is in a critical conditon in hospital after sustaining a serious head injury in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

After Sean McBrien (46) was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer, his friends and family rallied around him to support the popular Bellanaleck man.

THE PSNI has released figures today (February 24) on domestic abuse incidents over the Christmas period, which saw an increase in reports on Christmas Day from the previous year.

There was widespread sadness following the death of Mrs. Isobel Knox, late of Tattykeel Kesh, on December 17, 2020.

A 57 year old man has been charged with possession of a firearm without a certificate, possession of firearms or ammunition in suspicious circumstances and possession of class A drugs.

There has been much sadness and regret following the death of Robert ‘George’ Little who was born on October 3, 1940.

A WOMAN who punched another woman through a car window has been handed a suspended sentence at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.

Farm to fork is a common term in relation to the provenance of our food but when it comes to the importance of locally produced meat, the newly crowned UK Young Butcher of the Year is well placed to support this concept.

Widespread sadness has been expressed following the death of Mrs. Violet Louisa Little (nee Creighton) who was born on February 26, 1942.

Three confirmed cases of the South African variant of Covid-19 have been detected in Northern Ireland.

There were only three positive Covid-19 cases and no deaths recorded by the Department of Health in Fermanagh and Omagh in the last 24 hours.

THE National Crime Agency (NCA) are currently involved in the ongoing case of child cruelty against two parents relating to alleged botched circumcisions.

Latest statistics from NISRA have shown a 17 year high in the number of confirmed redundancies in Northern Ireland.

The presence of salmonella make these products a health risk and customers are advised to return the product.

A GLASGOW-based Fermanagh woman and her partner have created a website to help musicians record music easily in their own homes during the lockdown.

POLICE in the Fermanagh and Omagh District have taken Covid-19 enforcement action a total of 523 times from March, 2020 to midnight on Sunday, February  21, 2021.

FERMANAGH’S Claire Falconer is an ethereal artist who predominantly works in oils, creating paintings that invite observers to transcend everyday experience.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on all levels of education in Northern Ireland, from nursery schools right up to universities.

The local tourism sector has risen to the challenge of the latest dance trend - the Jerusalema Challenge. When An Garda Siochana posted a video of their routine, it caught the attention of the nation and left everyone smiling.

The weekend Covid reports from the Department of Health have shown more positive signs in the fight against the virus as only 16 people in Fermanagh and Omagh tested positive since Friday.

THE MET Office has put in place yellow weather warnings of heavy rain and wind for Northern Ireland, including County Fermanagh, tomorrow (Tuesday, February 23) which could lead to flooding and travel disruption.

BALCAS, a Fermanagh-based timber company, are delighted to have been involved in the BBC's DIY SOS Big Build project for a Bangor family which is to air at 9pm on BBC One tonight (Monday, February 22).

Some people who are struggling with the condition have reported symptoms of breathlessness, muscle aches and severe fatigue, among others.

The Across the Lines programme at The Glens Centre hosts The Border Between Us visual storytelling event with a screening of 11 micro personal and individually made film-poems on Tuesday, February 23 (The Glens Centre YouTube channel at 7pm https://b...

FERMANAGH-based Church Hill Silver Band has been awarded a grant from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland to purchase new instruments.

The SSE Arena in Belfast will be used as a vaccination centre for Northern Ireland’s adult population, the Health Minister Robin Swann has confirmed today (February 22).

SINN Féin has launched a Bill to make suicide prevention training a requirement for frontline staff in public bodies and Government departments.

For more than 400 years, a military fort – The Redoubt – has watched over Enniskillen Castle and beyond.

A Fermanagh skateboarder who has set up a successful skate school in England is hoping to branch out, with the goal to one day facilitate skateboarding lessons in his home county.

Members of Women’s Groups from Derrylin and Teemore are in the process of looking at how they can revive and renew a roadside Grotto at the site of the former Stonepark school in Derrylin.

Councillors are divided on a suggestion to ask a County Fermanagh native, described as “an expert on prison refrom”, to provide a presentation on the subject.

The daughters of the late Mary Scott have paid tribute to their loving mother who was a “real role model” for all of the family with her warm and giving nature.

AS TRIBUTES flowed in for Tommy Howe following his death last week, it was clear to see the high regard he was held in by many people.