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Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:17:32 +0100
Boris Johnson stands down: Reports suggest Prime Minister has resigned - what we know
Mr Johnson finally lost control of power in No 10 following a string of resignations from ministers and aides, according to reports.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:22:42 +0100
Enniskillen woman loses court contest to get back her dogs
A woman has failed to overturn an application made to rehome two puppies belonging to her.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:04:58 +0100
Vulnerable person abused by key worker in Fermanagh
A vulnerable young person who was referred to Extern for support services was sexually assaulted by a key worker assigned to them, it can be revealed.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:06:23 +0100
No further victims identified or have come forward, says PSNI
Following on from the disclosure that a vulnerable child service user of Extern in Fermanagh was sexually abused by their key worker, the relevant authorities were contacted for comment, including the PSNI who it was initially contended did not inves...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0100
VIDEO: Making the headlines this week in Fermanagh
In this week's newspaper.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:23:45 +0100
Fermanagh in days gone by
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:54:13 +0100
Marble Arch Caves: Fermanagh attraction to feature in new More4 TV series
Images of the Marble Arch Caves will be beamed into homes across the UK, when episode three of a new series – called Ireland: Coast & Country – airs on More4 this evening (July 6).

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh obituary: Mr. Mervyn Archibald Hassard
Widepsread sadness and regret has been expressed following the death of Mr. Mervyn Archibald Hassard, late of Aughamullen, West End, Bundoran, County Donegal who passed away at St. Phelim’s Nursing Home, Dromahair, County Leitrim on May 8, 2022.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:51:18 +0100
Tributes paid to administrator’s work at Castle Coole
MR. IAN Burns, administrator at Castle Coole for the National Trust, who has recently retired, and his wife, Dot, were honoured by friends and colleagues during lunch at the Killyhevlin Hotel.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:49:06 +0100
Water Bus makes waves at school
A BUS of a rather unusual kind has called at a school in the county.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:46:03 +0100
Fermanagh in 1922: Neutral zone of some 100 square miles inaugurated
TUESDAY saw the inauguration of an entirely new departure in British government. It is the birth of the neutral zone – a ‘No man’s land’ of upwards of 100 square miles in the famous Pettigo-Belleek salient, between Fermanagh and Donegal.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:03:33 +0100
Royal Mail issues statement as exact dates of three-day strike in July confirmed
A Royal Mail spokesperson said: "There are no grounds for industrial action."

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:39:55 +0100
Fermanagh waterways: RNLI rescue two from boat on Lough Erne
Enniskillen RNLI came to the aid of two people on Sunday after their boat ran aground on lower Lough Erne.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:07:57 +0100
Does travel insurance cover strikes?
The analysis of 199 packages offered by 71 providers found that 40 per cent did not offer cover for strike action.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Suspended sentence for man convicted of criminal damage
An Enniskillen man has been handed a suspended sentence after being convicted of criminal damage.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Lady of the Lake 2022: Plenty of old traditions to be relived
The Fair Day in Irvinestown has become an integral and favourite part of the Lady of the Lake Festival.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:43:00 +0100
Derrygonnelly community gather to raise funds for Christmas lights
THERE was a great sense of community spirit in Derrygonnelly as the community came together to raise funds for the village’s Christmas lights.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh obituary: Mrs. Mary Anne Bonner
The death of retired teacher Mrs. Mary Anne Bonner, Springfield, Enniskillen has caused widespread sadness and regret in the area.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:57:00 +0100
Fermanagh students tackle mental health head on with a dedicated Sport for Good schools programme
Hundreds of secondary school pupils across County Fermanagh are benefitting from a dedicated Mental Health Athlete Mentorship programme delivered by Lidl Northern Ireland as part of the retailer’s established ‘Sport for Good’ initiative which a...

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Great atmosphere at Cancer Connect coffee morning
Cancer Connect NI‘s annual vintage coffee morning proved to be the perfect blend on Saturday morning in Franco's Garden Room.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:01:00 +0100
Lady of the Lake returns with a 'Big Bang' to Irvinestown
The Lady of the Lake Festival returns to Irvinestown after a Covid-19 enforced absence and it promises to be jam-packed full of action and entertainment for everyone.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:24:02 +0100
Prison sentence for man in possession of Class C drugs
A man who told police officers he was returning Class C drugs despite driving in the opposite direction to where the person lived has been given a prison sentence.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:23:10 +0100
Tyrone paedophile caught by decoy has jail sentence suspended on appeal
A sex-offender who thought he was communicating sexually with a 13-year-old schoolgirl has had a jail sentence suspended on appeal and while a defence barrister accepted culpability is high it might be, “offset by medication which may have increase...

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:03:00 +0100
Fermanagh dairy farmers win 'best new entrant' in quality awards
Farms in Down, Tyrone, Armagh, Antrim and Fermanagh have won awards for producing the highest quality milk.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:00:19 +0100
CAFRE: Graduations held at Enniskillen's Equine College
Students in equine and agriculture courses at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) celebrated the achievements of equine and work-based agriculture students at a ceremony at Enniskillen Campus recently.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:20:48 +0100
PSNI confirm no reports of man missing in Derrylin area
There have been no reports of a "dangerous" missing man in the Derrylin area to the PSNI.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0100
Platinum Jubilee: Coronation exhibition at Enniskillen Castle a great success
Organisers of the ‘Our Coronation Story’ exhibition held at Enniskillen Castle Museum say they were delighted by the amount of visitors the exhibition received over the 11 days it was on display.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:42:50 +0100
Grant presented to help fund three week-long heritage schemes for teens
On Monday, June 20 a cheque was presented by Hope for Youth NI to the Lough Erne Landscape Partnership.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh obituary: Mrs. Christina (Chris) Wilson
The death has taken place of Mrs. Christina Wilson, also fondly known as Chris or Chrissie at her home, Garvary Hill, at the age of 91 years.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0100
The Lisnaskea community welcomed an ‘Old Tyme Market Day’
SIGHTS and sounds of yesteryear were to the fore at Cornmarket Yard in Lisnaskea recently thanks to a great ‘Olde Tyme Market Day’.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh people must also consider their connection to 'nature'
The next time you are walking at an elevated place such as Topped Mountain in Co. Fermanagh, or the Cave Hill in Belfast, survey the landscape that stretches to the horizon and consider how the land is used.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh students could benefit from Department's plans for qualifications
And so the Education Minister – who isn’t technically in office, as we have no Northern Ireland Assembly – has announced a “clear plan for qualifications in 2023”.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:50:00 +0100
NI Protocol Bill continues to spark divided reactions
A DUP MLA has welcomed process on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and its passage through the House of Commons.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
‘Brighter Futures gave us hope, and support for our children’
Two mothers who took part in a groundbreaking project for children with a disability and their families in Fermanagh have spoken of the positive impact it has had on their lives and the lives of their families.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:43:58 +0100
Enniskillen fire: Emergency services attend deliberate fire
The PSNI are appealing for information following a deliberate fire which caused criminal damage to an Enniskillen playpark.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:22:00 +0100
MS Society in Fermanagh: All welcome at Irvinestown fundraiser
The Fermanagh Group of the MS Society is holding a 5k and 1k walk/run in Necarne, Irvinestown on July 9, starting at 6pm.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:19:44 +0100
PoundToy celebrates Minions: The Rise of Gru film release with toy bundles and offers
Celebrate the return of the Minions with these unmissable offers from PoundToy,

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:19:18 +0100
Superdrug brings back Bourjois- the brand loved by Kate Middleton and Victoria Beckham
Bourjois is back! See how you can stock up exclusively at Superdrug.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
St. Macartan's Cathedral, Clogher: Knitted model of Cathedral unveiled
Taking their passion for knitting to a whole new level, members of Knit, Stitch and Natter have recently completed their most ambitious project to date –a knitted scale model of St. Macartan's Cathedral in Clogher.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Pipe majors delight as Derryclavin Pipe Band marks centenary
As Derryclavin Pipe Band continues to celebrate its centenary this year, the Pipe Major is delighted to see the band continue to thrive, 100 years since its formation.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Happy Days Enniskillen Beckett Festival returns this month
ARTS fans are counting down to the welcome return of The Happy Days Enniskillen Beckett Festival, that returns for its10th anniversary to Enniskillen for the first time since 2019.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Western Trust has fewest number of abortions since regulations introduced
Since the introduction of the Abortion Regulations in Northern Ireland, the Western Health and Social Care Trust has had the fewest reported abortions in Northern Ireland.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh Twelfth of July: Delight as full-scale celebrations return
The County Fermanagh Grand Orange Lodge are busy preparing for the return of large-scale Twelfth of July demonstrations as The Twelfth returns to Enniskillen, and members and supporters are able to gather together again.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Western Trust step in to take on Tyrone GP practices
For only the second time in Northern Ireland, an Alternate Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract has been put in place to ensure the survival of the Dromore and Trillick GP Practice.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
New to Fermanagh: Waterstones preparing to open its first ever store in county
Work is expected to begin in the coming weeks for the latest shop in Enniskillen.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Missing Fermanagh man found in Lough Erne drowned in his car, inquest finds
A coroner has found that a man who had been missing for 18 years and was found in a car in Lough Erne had driven into the water at speed and drowned.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Grieving family pays tribute to late David, 70, a remarkable man
The highly-respected and well-known David Corscadden from Blacklion has passed away at the age of 70.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Celine McCartan named as new head of SWC
A director of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council will leave her post later this year to take on the role of principal and chief executive of South West College, it has been announced.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:28:32 +0100
Fermanagh boy donating his hair to help other kids
For his 10th birthday on July 20, Jake Kennedy is getting his hair cut – however, this is no ordinary hair cut, for Jake has been growing his hair for the past four years in anticipation of donating it to the Little Princess Trust.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:30:00 +0100
65p house plants found in Aldi and Asda will stop flies entering your home this summer
If you have grown sick of chasing flies out of your house during the summer months, a little-known tip could help to solve the problem.



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