Impartial Reporter
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:20:24 +0000MLA Dolan urges UK Treasury to boost hospitality sector by cutting VAT rate
Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Jemma Dolan says local hospitality sector at a disadvantage with Republic of Ireland businesses paying reduced VAT rate
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:32:23 +0000MLA Armstrong: First-time buyers' dream of owning a home is slipping away
UUP MLA Diana Armstrong insists rising house prices and soaring rents and denying prospective first-time buyers their own home.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:47:14 +0000Guilty plea entered but other charge to be contested
An Omagh man has pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving but will contest another road traffic offence.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:54:30 +0000MLA Erskine warns telecoms providers not to hide and reconnect households back online
Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA, Deborah Erskine, says internet providers must restore broadband access to customers left offline following Storm Éowyn.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:25:48 +0000Storm Éowyn: Over 240 Fermanagh homes still without power
ALMOST 250 homes in Fermanagh are still without power 12 days on from Storm Éowyn.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:54:00 +0000Burglary case adjourned after not guilty plea
A 37-year-old man will be contesting a charge of burglary.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:00:43 +0000Police praise bravery of officers who saved four people from house fire
Police have praised the bravery of officers who saved four people from a house fire in Dungannon
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:36:07 +0000Enniskillen's St Patrick's Day parade details revealed
Fermanagh's St Patrick's Day parade is set to return to Enniskillen
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:45:33 +000012 taken to hospital following 'serious' house fire in Tyrone town
12 people including two children aged seven and ten have been taken to hospital following a “serious” house fire in Dungannon, the PSNI have said.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:08:41 +0000New free service offering advice to landlords in Enniskillen
A new service offering free advice to landlords has been launched
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:49:24 +0000NI Water to recruit 23 apprentices and graduates for 2025
NI Water is set to recruit over 20 apprentices and graduates for its 2025 intake
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:23:00 +0000Bail is refused to 32-year-old man facing charges of robbery and assault
Judge at Enniskillen Magistrates Court denies bail to defendant on grounds of a risk of potential interference with witnesses
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:17:27 +0000Outburst from the dock lands defendant charged with attempted murder a jail term
Thirty-two-year-old man launches verbal tirade at Judge who hands him seven-day prison sentence for contempt of court.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:29:06 +0000Community pharmacies across Northern Ireland prioritising mental health
Community pharmacies across Northern Ireland are encouraging people to prioritise their mental health
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000Enniskillen man dies suddenly after completing half marathon
AN Enniskillen man tragically passed away after taking part in the Glasgow Half Marathon. 24-year-old Aaron Johnston died suddenly after completing the running event at Glasgow Green yesterday (Sunday).
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:54:00 +0000Fermanagh farming influencer to give her unique observations
'Farming, family and filming it all' will take place on February 11 at the Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh, and will feature contributions from some well-known local faces.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:54:44 +0000Omagh man to contest driving offence charges
An Omagh man has entered pleas of not guilty to two traffic offences.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:22:08 +0000SWAH: Trust insists patient safety uncompromised
THE Western Health and Social Care Trust has insisted that patient safety has not been compromised following the release of the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) report into emergency general surgery at South West Acute Hospital (SW...
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:38:25 +0000SWAH: RQIA criticises ‘unacceptable’ delays for emergency surgery
THE temporary suspension of emergency general surgery at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) has caused significant disruption to patient care, with long waits, distressing transport arrangements, and concerns over ambulance capacity, according to a rev...
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:00:07 +0000Multiple driving offences prove to be costly for Fivemiletown man
A total of £925 in fines was handed down at Enniskillen Magistrates Court to Gary Breen of Fivemiletown for drink-driving and other road traffic offences.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:36:38 +0000Fermanagh and Omagh Council to light up landmarks in support of NICHS
Fermanagh and Omagh Council will light up several landmark buildings in red this February
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:13:08 +0000Construction begins on £32 million health centre in Fermanagh
A new £32.4 million health centre is set to be built in Lisnaskea
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:08:00 +0000Fermanagh golf club manager scoops top Irish award
A Fermanagh golf club manager has been crowned "Ulster Golf Manager of the Year"
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 10:46:12 +0000Hit BBC show calling for applicants from Fermanagh
The BBC show Race Across the World is calling for applicants from Northern Ireland.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:54:08 +0000Sadness as Belleek mourns sudden death of Gerry Keown
The Mill Park Hotel and Belleek community are mourning the sudden passing of Gerry Keown. Read tributes to the beloved colleague and friend who touched many lives.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:56:00 +0000Meet the plumbing apprentice from Fermanagh who's making a splash
A Fermanagh plumbing apprentice has shared how his apprenticeship helped him succeed ahead of Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:44:37 +0000Subscribers offered chance to win Scottish getaway or sports hamper
Subscribers are being given the chance to win a two-night stay at a Scottish castle or a beer and snack hamper as part of a February competition.
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:29:34 +0000MLA Armstrong calls for education on fine line between consent and sexual abuse
Diana Armstrong states that misogynistic attitudes need to be challenged
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:26:00 +0000Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to tackle violence against women
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has received £135,000 to tackle violence against women and girls
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:40:00 +0000'We lived for days and days with absolutely nothing'
A TEMPO family were forced to live "for days and days with absolutely nothing" as a result of Storm Éowyn.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:35:00 +0000Environmental management is key in the fight against calf scour
STOMACH tubing calves is a skill all farmers should possess, as it is often required to supplement calves with colostrum or to supplement ill calves with electrolytes.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:25:00 +0000Contest date set for man accused of assaulting former teacher
The case of Gary Phillip (34), of Coleshill Crescent, Enniskillen, was discussed at Enniskillen Magistrate's Court on Monday, January 27.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:14:00 +0000Fivemiletown farmer sentenced for cruelty after 91 cattle euthanised
A FIVEMILETOWN farmer has been sentenced for a raft of animal welfare offences after inspectors were forced to euthanise 91 cattle on his farm.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:14:00 +0000'I couldn't believe what I was seeing', says Laurel Grove resident
A steel beam has been pulled out and it is connected to my apartment, it's letting water in and it's starting to rain. The poor fellow tried to board it up as best he could. It's not a nice situation for anyone who lives here, it's a big shock.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:11:00 +0000'You are waking up in the dark and coming home to darkness'
Liam McNutt, a resident of Crom Road has been enduring a difficult week without power following the disruption caused by Storm Éowyn early on Friday morning.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:10:00 +0000Hundreds still in the dark as Éowyn leaves devastation in its wake
THIS day last week (Thursday), residents were bracing themselves amid warnings that a major storm was brewing. Named Storm Éowyn, forecasters warned of gusts of up to 100 mph, and, ominously, "flying debris resulting in a danger to life".
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000South Tyrone native joins the friendly Rural Support team
FARMING support charity, Rural Support have welcomed Catherine McKenna to the team as new Farming for the Generations programme manager. Catherine is a South Tyrone native and has a background in the Agri food and drink industry in both Scotland an...
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:58:00 +0000Generator 'doing the rounds' as farmers struggle without power
Early Friday morning, freak winds knocked out electricity supplies just as local farmers began their daily tasks.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000The Byers family host informative animal health open day
THE gates of Legendairy Farm near Ballinamallard were opened to farmers during the autumn for an animal health open day organised by MSD Animal Health.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:55:03 +0000Sadness in Teemore following death of Stephen McCarthy
The Teemore community mourns the passing of Stephen McCarthy, a dedicated clubman and fearless competitor.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:04:00 +0000Greentown's critical role in Northern Ireland’s post-Storm Éowyn recovery
Florencecourt-based firm, Greentown Environmental, has been working tirelessly to address the widespread destruction caused by Storm Éowyn across not just Fermanagh but Northern Ireland.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:57:00 +0000No budget for former Devenish College building maintenance
No budget for the maintenance of former Devenish College building admits Education Minister Paul Givan
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:20:16 +0000Shop worker held at gunpoint in series of armed robberies
A shop worker had a gun pointed at his head in one of a series of armed robberies in County Tyrone this morning [January 30].
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:32:36 +0000Augher man launched foul-mouthed tirade against Gardaí in Monaghan
54-year-old Co. Tyrone man appears at Monaghan District Court charged with Public Order offences
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:33:16 +0000Man launched foul-mouthed tirade against Gardaí in Monaghan
54-year-old Co. Tyrone man appears at Monaghan District Court charged with Public Order offences
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:31:00 +0000Newtownbutler pensioners endure 117-hour power outage before restoration
Two pensioners in Newtownbutler finally had their power restored after 117 hours of power outage on Tuesday.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:57:04 +0000Motorists urged to avoid 'treacherous' road due to black ice
As icy conditions persist in Fermanagh following last night's yellow weather warning, motorists are advised to avoid roads that have been described as "treacherous".
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000Former pupil Louise inspires young footballers at Maguiresbridge Primary School
There was much excitement when former pupil Louise Thompson visited Maguiresbridge Primary School earlier this week on Tuesday, January 28.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:38:00 +0000St. Michael’s College Principal Mark Henry to step down for new role with CCMS
The principal of St. Michael's College, Enniskillen, has announced he will be stepping down from his role at the end of February 2025 after nearly three decades at the school.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:28:00 +0000Fintona family faces week without power as Storm Éowyn's impact lingers
The McGovern family is no stranger to occasional power cuts during bad weather, but they never anticipated the outage would last this long. Now, with power restoration estimated to be delayed until February 1, the family is bracing for nearly a week ...