A MEMBER of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has fallen foul of technology during a meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee.

The vaccination of more than one million people here is "momentous for our whole society", the First Minister and Deputy First Minister have said.

TWO big-hearted Fermanagh women have successfully completed a challenge of running 100 miles during April to raise much-needed funds for local charity, Cancer Focus Northern Ireland.

THE members of the Enniskillen Round Table group have successfully completed their lockdown fundraiser initiative.

Police in Enniskillen have seized suspected drugs worth an estimated street value of £11,000.

There were heated words in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council chamber in response to a reply from the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) on the closure of St Mary’s High School, Brollagh.

Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the UK despite up to 90% of cases being easily preventable.

The PSNI have issued safety advice for residents surrounding the issue of sextortion and have shared a list of tips for online safety.

A man is due to appear before Omagh Magistrates Court next month following the discovery of a haul of indecent images and "extreme pornography" in Co. Tyrone.

EDUCATION Minister Peter Weir has announced a return to public examinations during the next academic year.

All European countries except from Portugal and Gibraltar - who are on the “green list” - are on the Government’s “amber” list.

INSPIRATIONAL Fermanagh woman Kathleen Breen has picked up the Housing Executive’s inaugural Rural Community Champion award 2020.

THE Keowns of Cashel Cross are just one of the well-known Fermanagh families featured in a new book by author Sean Stewart.

Attendance at a house party in Irvinestown has led to fines for two people.

An Enniskillen man who was caught three times at house parties during the Covid-19 lockdown has been handed down a fine at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.

The trial of a father of two accused of being a controlling man who couldn't accept his wife might divorce him and killed her, heard today (Monday) of alleged troubles within the marriage and of his wife's talk of divorce.

WELL-KNOWN Fermanagh funnyman Gary Wilson has recorded a new DVD especially for residents of every nursing and residential home in Northern Ireland.

Today (Monday) Lisnaskea-based South East Fermanagh Foundation working in partnership with RUC GC Association (Fermanagh Branch) will mark the 30th anniversary of the murder Fermanagh native R/Const. Douglas Carrothers.

A WELL-RESPECTED and long-standing chairperson of the board of Fermanagh Women's Aid (FWA) has announced that she is stepping down from her role this year.

A POPULAR local clergyman was laid to rest last Monday, following an illness.

WITH 28 Darling St. soon to become 28 at the Hollow as the restaurant moves to new premises in Enniskillen, owner and head chef, Glen Wheeler, says the quality of food, service and hospitality will still be of the same high standard.

IN THE early hours of last Saturday morning, May 8, supporters of the Oak Healthy Living Centre's Darkness Into Light fundraising and awareness event in Lisnaskea, donned their yellow shirts and joined together from afar to greet the sunrise and a ne...

AS THE majority of the hospitality sector get ready for reopening next Monday week, May 24, it may feel like a bit of déjà vu for Joanne Walsh at the Lough Erne Resort.

LISBELLAW Primary School officially opened its new and improved lower playground on Friday, April 30 with a special appearance from a local sporting hero.

POLICE in Fermanagh are investigating a hate crime following an overnight graffiti attack on an Enniskillen war memorial.

AN ENNISKILLEN mother, who is expecting her second child, has expressed her dismay and confusion after her husband was not allowed to attend an antenatal appointment with her, despite guidance stating the contrary.

THERE was great excitement in Lisnaskea last Friday as St. Kevin’s College opened a new £1.3 million block of classrooms and a Sixth Form centre.

Food allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls

LOCAL politicians and members of the community of Ballinamallard have shared their outrage at the wanton vandalism of a walkway on the outskirts of the village – the second such case to be reported in the past month.

THIS week sees the start of a new semi-regular look at some of the local walks that are perfect to take in the beauty of Fermanagh, especially with a lovely summer fast approaching.

THE sight of anti-abortion posters in areas of Enniskillen has caused anger and upset to those who have seen them, with one poster’s placement very close to a primary school causing particular angst.

A FERMANAGH sports coach and volunteer says he is "surprised" and "humbled" to have been recognised with a Northern Ireland-wide award for his work within disability sport.

The relaxation of visiting restrictions for care home residents has been welcomed across the board by care home residents, their families and staff.

Edwin Poots has been elected as the new leader of the Democratic Unionist Party.

Hardly a day goes past that you don’t see a post on social media from some group or other that begins with 'On this day' or something similar recording the anniversary of the death of someone in the Troubles.

COUNTRY music fans came out in droves to enjoy the first socially distanced live music event to be hosted at Castle Irvine, Necarne Estate.

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Business owners have been warned by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to be vigilant following a series of bogus phone calls.

Police in Enniskillen are investigating reports of the theft of a car, and thefts from a number of vehicles, in the early hours of yesterday morning (Thursday 13th May).

A JURY has unanimously cleared a County Fermanagh man of a sexual assault charge, following a two-day trial.

A NEW tourist attraction has recently launched in Enniskillen as tourism in Fermanagh starts to get back on its feet after a difficult year due to the pandemic.

The changes are designed to help Royal Mail reduce its environmental impact.

Latest figures published today by NISRA show that two deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the week May 1-7.

A police patrol in Newtownbutler has led to the discovery of gummy cannabis street.

THE announcement by the Infrastructure Minister of her intention to proceed with the Enniskillen Southern Bypass scheme has been widely welcomed.

LITTLE golden swallows have landed on a number of buildings in Enniskillen town centre as the first phase of Wilde Island Town (WIT): Home of the Happy Prince launched this week.

Philip Jansen said he will invest the money from a Government tax deduction in plugging homes into the fibre broadband network.

A PROJECT that has been labelled as “a golden opportunity” for tourism has moved another step towards realisation.

The Northern Ireland Executive has annouced the relaxation of some Covid-19 restrictions.

Multiple arrests were made in relation to a range of crimes following a cross-Border joint agency task force operation focusing on rural crime which took place yesterday evening (May 12).