http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:40:32 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 90 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/ir_logo_500x75.png http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/ HEARTLESS thieves have robbed the home of this Fermanagh pensioner and his vulnerable son. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390997-83yearold-chased-ransacking-thieves/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390997-83yearold-chased-ransacking-thieves/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:13 +0000 News THIS is the location of yet another sleazy Enniskillen brothel, The Impartial Reporter can reveal. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390996-police-investigate-two-more-brothels/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390996-police-investigate-two-more-brothels/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:53:44 +0000 News Former Enniskillen journalist Fearghal McKinney says he is "excited" by the prospect of fighting the forthcoming Fermanagh-south Tyrone seat for the SDLP. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390995-mckinney-why-i-want-to-become-an-mp/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390995-mckinney-why-i-want-to-become-an-mp/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:50:18 +0000 News A LOCAL politician and alleged former IRA member has gone on trial for trying to kill a part-time UDR soldier almost 30 years ago. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390994-court-hears-that-accused-was-treated-for-gunshot-wound/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390994-court-hears-that-accused-was-treated-for-gunshot-wound/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:48:02 +0000 News Chief Oscar, the Ulster Grand National winning horse from Fermanagh, which collapsed and died shortly after crossing the finishing post at Downpatrick Racehorse, was like "an old pal", according to the animal's owner, local businessman Robert Donaldson. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390993-owners-elation-to-despair-as-winning-horse-dies/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390993-owners-elation-to-despair-as-winning-horse-dies/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:45:38 +0000 News A "devious" paedophile has tried to prevent police being given powers aimed at stopping him from sexually abusing children. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390992-paedophile-tried-to-prevent-police-monitoring-him/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390992-paedophile-tried-to-prevent-police-monitoring-him/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:43:20 +0000 News The parents of a Florencecourt teenager knocked down and killed as she walked home from school two years ago feel "justice will never be done" over the death of their beloved child. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390990-grieving-parents-feel-let-down-by-system/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390990-grieving-parents-feel-let-down-by-system/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:40:31 +0000 News A foundation that makes dreams come true for children has transformed one Fermanagh girl's bedroom so she can sleep better. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390988-a-wish-come-true-for-natasha/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390988-a-wish-come-true-for-natasha/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:37:15 +0000 News A young Newtownbutler motorcyclist died of serious multiple injuries sustained when a "front end wobble" caused his bike to lose control and hit a telegraph pole, a Coroner has concluded. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390986-motorbike-wobble-led-to-death-of-20yearold/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390986-motorbike-wobble-led-to-death-of-20yearold/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:29:15 +0000 News The people of Fermanagh are bracing themselves for a St. Patrick's Day exodus once again as Enniskillen finds itself without a major event for yet another year. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390981-rage-over-st-patricks-day-ghost-town/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390981-rage-over-st-patricks-day-ghost-town/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:34:26 +0000 News MOST crimes recorded in Fermanagh have dropped but theft, fraud and forgery here are on the rise, The Impartial Reporter can reveal. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390980-thefts-of-handbags-oil-and-mobiles-on-the-up/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390980-thefts-of-handbags-oil-and-mobiles-on-the-up/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:12 +0000 News The Novena of Hope 2010 at the Graan, Enniskillen, has been attracting "extraordinary" numbers of people since it opened at the weekend. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390979-inspirational-speakers-draw-thousands-to-novena-of-hope/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390979-inspirational-speakers-draw-thousands-to-novena-of-hope/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:29:33 +0000 News Agriculture Minister, Michelle Gildernew says she is determined to proceed with the Farm Modernisation Programme without delay despite opposition to its contents from MLAs during a debate at Stormont this week. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390957-scheme-proceeds/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390957-scheme-proceeds/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News Food security for Northern Ireland consumers is something which beef farmers should be supporting, according to the Northern Ireland Chairman of the National Beef Association, Mr. Oisin Murnion. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390956-beef-expo-ni-showcases-industry/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390956-beef-expo-ni-showcases-industry/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News The wrap of more than 750,000 bales of silage has been collected and recycled by Fermanagh District Council since they began their silage wrap recycling initiative since 2004. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390955-farm-plastic-is-now-given-second-life-through-street-furniture/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390955-farm-plastic-is-now-given-second-life-through-street-furniture/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News This year, the competition will take place on Rash Estate on lands kindly granted by Mr. Robert Ellis, Rash Estate, Omagh. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390954-fermanagh-and-tyrone-ploughing--match-to-get-underway-this-weekend/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390954-fermanagh-and-tyrone-ploughing--match-to-get-underway-this-weekend/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News With a fall of four per cent in the dairy herd and two per cent in the beef herd, the total number of cattle on Northern Ireland farms is at its lowest for some time, the Department of Agriculture's December 2009 Agricultural Survey has revealed. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390953-cattle-numbers-fall-during-year/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/390953-cattle-numbers-fall-during-year/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News POLICE are investigating reports that a young Enniskillen man spent a week hospitalised in intensive care after taking a 'legal high'. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390932-party-drug--effects-put-man-in-intensive-care/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390932-party-drug--effects-put-man-in-intensive-care/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:37:45 +0000 News Fermanagh District Council has admitted breaching Health and Safety regulations when a man died at its landfill and recycling site at Drumee on the outskirts of Enniskillen almost two years ago. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390931-council-admits-health-and-safety-guilt-in-mans-death/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390931-council-admits-health-and-safety-guilt-in-mans-death/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:35:37 +0000 News A holidaying couple from Irvinestown have described the moment they were shaken awake by the massive earthquake that struck in Chile at the weekend. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390928-holiday-couple-experience-chile-earthquake-horror/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390928-holiday-couple-experience-chile-earthquake-horror/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:29:06 +0000 News Fermanagh District Council hope that some kind of partnership can be set up between Enniskillen traders towards making a reasonable contribution to festive lighting in time for Christmas this year. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390927-more-enniskillen-traders-not-paying-for-festive-lights/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390927-more-enniskillen-traders-not-paying-for-festive-lights/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:26:34 +0000 News A grant of £10,000 has been secured from Waterways Ireland and other public bodies for the 'Discover Lisnaskea' project. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390925-chamber-of-commerce-announces-discover-lisnaskea-project/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390925-chamber-of-commerce-announces-discover-lisnaskea-project/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:23:15 +0000 News A Fermanagh care assistant has spoken out about how the slashing of home help hours to care for elderly people in their homes is seriously affecting lives. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390923-elderly-suffering-from-cutbacks-in-home-care/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390923-elderly-suffering-from-cutbacks-in-home-care/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:20:54 +0000 News An Enniskillen-based multi-agency service offering help and support to chronic alcoholics in Fermanagh is to close its doors at the end of the month due to lack of funding. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390922-alcoholic-support-service-loses-funding/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390922-alcoholic-support-service-loses-funding/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:18:25 +0000 News The forthcoming proposals for the future provision of Catholic education in the Fermanagh area will largely propose that post-primary education should be centred in Enniskillen, a local MLA believes. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390921-countys-catholic-second-level-schools-may-be-centred-in-enniskillen-under-new-review/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/390921-countys-catholic-second-level-schools-may-be-centred-in-enniskillen-under-new-review/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:16:22 +0000 News