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Double lung transplant recipient’s joy at getting Covid-19 vaccine
A Fermanagh woman who has been shielding for almost a year is delighted to have received her first Covid-19 vaccine, saying that it is one step closer to getting her life back. Karen Piergrosse (née Lyons) from Ballinamallard underwent a successful
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Victims of 'sextortion' assured that they shouldn't be embarrassed to report a crime
POLICE are raising awareness of 'sextortion' and the dangers associated with interacting with someone you don’t know online. Sextortion is a form of blackmail where a perpetrator threatens to reveal intimate images of the victim online unless they
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Two males arrested for motoring offences
Two males were arrested by the PSNI Fermanagh and Omagh District Support Team for motoring offences in the Belleek area after their vehicle was stopped for a routine check this afternoon (Thursday, February 11). Earlier in the day, the PSNI arrested
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Belturbet: Sadness after bodies of well known couple found
There was great shock and sadness on Monday following the discovery of two bodies in the Cloverhill near Belturbet. The victims have been named locally as Rolandas Jarmalvicius and Rita Martinkiene, both in their 40s, who were originally from Lithuania
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Latest update shows Covid cases continuing to fall locally
Thursday's Covid update from the Department of Health continued in the positive direction as previous updates, especially in Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area where only two positive cases were recorded in the last 24 hours. As well as
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Suspended sentence after head-on crash caused ‘devastating injuries’
A crash which left two women with serious and long lasting injuries also resulted in a suspended prison sentence for one of the drivers. Teresa Frances Cadden (49), of Carrowshee Avenue, Drumhaw, Lisnaskea was convicted of grievous bodily injury
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Yellow weather warning for snow and ice this weekend
THE MET Office has put in place a yellow weather warning of snow and ice for County Fermanagh this weekend which could lead to disruption to travel. The weather warning is in place for all day Saturday, February 13 starting at midnight on Friday
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EU not listening to protocol concerns – DUP
The Government and European Commission are trying to hammer out issues related to the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol. Unionists have accused the EU of not listening to those flagging up concerns about post-Brexit Irish Sea trading arrangements
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Road users urged by PSNI to report potholes
Police in Fermanagh are encouraging road users to report potholes to the Department for Infrastructure. A PSNI spokesman said: "We often receive reports of vehicles being damaged in potholes. "Please report any potholes to the Department for
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DVSA propose change to driving licence rules - and they want to know your views
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has asked members of the public for their thoughts on proposed changes to the way car licensing and motorbike testing are handled. The DVSA has launched a consultation on changes which it says will simplify
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Scammers trying to prey on public interest in Covid-19 vaccine
THE PSNI are urging members of the public to "be aware" as a number of scams are doing the rounds at the moment that could prove very costly for victims. Last week, in a post to its Police Fermanagh and Omagh Facebook page, the PSNI advised people
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'DUP bashing' allegation as row erupts over Campbell comments
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has voted to write to First Minister and Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party Arlene Foster, seeking action against her colleague Gregory Campbell MP, following his comments that all five finalists on the Songs
