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First Minister’s 130,000-strong petition draws attention to Brexit’s impact on NI
TENSIONS have been raised across Northern Ireland as Brexit and subsequent trade deals come into force. Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA and First Minister Arlene Foster launched a petition on Change.org which has gathered more than 130,000 signatures
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Increase in number of people who can meet outdoors from March 8
At a media briefing this afternoon (February 18) First Minister Arlene Foster outlined the latest decisions made by the Northern Ireland Executive regarding the coronavirus pandemic, with schools to return on a phased basis and up to 10 people, from
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‘We understand the fluidity of the Covid situation but we need a definitive date’
Fermanagh Manager Ryan McMenamin says that last week’s announcement that inter-county GAA was no longer deemed as ‘elite’ came as a shock to him, and is one that he finds strange. The GAA revealed last Wednesday that there will be no return to on-field
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Now is the time to forge a bold new vision of the rates process
While I am on the Board of Directors of BID and practice locally as a solicitor these views are entirely my own. AS THE community struggles to cope with the severe challenges of the coronavirus and a third lockdown, it may be an opportunity to examine
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A Question of Sport with Daniel Moore
Sport: Triathlon How did you become involved in your sport? At a young age I took up running after competing in a charity 5km. After that event I continued to train by myself and competed in races ranging from 5km to half marathons. For the longer
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Councillors staying publicly silent on authority’s monies
FERMANAGH and Omagh District councillors have been effectively censored from commenting publicly after figures were disclosed on the authority’s current financial position, as well as learning that significant sums have been loaned out to two other
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Lockdown to be extended
Lockdown is to be extended to April 1, with a review on March 18, The Impartial Reporter understands. The Northern Ireland Executive is currently in discussions at Stormont regarding the Coronavirus restrictions but it has been reported that a
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Despite Covid-19 Fermanagh and Omagh lends two councils £6m
A LOCAL authority which borrowed £1.5 million from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is scheduled to repay the funds on March 31, it has been confirmed. As the meeting to strike the rate for the coming financial year approaches, at least one
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Fermanagh and Omagh records first Covid-19 deaths in 13 days
The Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area has recorded its first Covid-19 related deaths in 13 days, according to Thursday's daily update from the Department of Health. Two deaths were recorded locally which brings the total here to 82. The
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Arrests after cross Border-operation targets crime gangs
12 people were arrested and three vehicles seized as a cross- Border operation targeted crime gangs working in the area. Fermanagh Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland were part of the Joint Agency Task Force operation that took
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Fermanagh and Omagh area has second highest house price increase in Northern Ireland
IT WAS revealed this week that in the last quarter of 2020, residential properties in the Fermanagh and Omagh area increased in price by 4.9 per cent on the previous quarter – the second-highest percentage increase in property prices recorded across
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Car seized 30 minutes after purchase as driver had no insurance
PSNI District Support Team Officers seized a car 30 minutes after it was purchased due to the driver failing to get insurance for the vehicle before picking it up. Police in Fermanagh and Omagh are advising those planning to buy a new car to ensure
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Virtual meeting to determine District Rate for Council area
A SPECIAL meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council will take place virtually tonight (Thursday, February 18) at 7pm to agree a Council budget and to strike the District Rate for the Fermanagh and Omagh district for 2021-2022. The meeting
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Carrybridge RNLI launches new online fundraising initiative
As the RNLI continues to operate as normal during the Covid-19 pandemic, the charity is still unable to fundraise out in person in the community. With more people needing the lifeboat crews as they stay home, support from the public is more important
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Local business owners warned of counterfeit notes 'doing the rounds'
Police are warning business owners in Fermanagh to be aware of counterfeit Royal Bank of Scotland bank notes "doing the rounds". A PSNI spokesman said: "Businesses beware! Counterfeit Royal Bank of Scotland £20 notes are doing the rounds in both
