Brian Donaldson

The two-day Fermanagh County Show has opened and for those planning to attend, there are plenty of alternative transport solutions.

This year’s Fermanagh County Show Queen is 23-year-old nurse, Kay Johnston from Derryhowlaght, Bellanaleck. Kay was announced winner of this year’s Show Queen competition at the launch of Fermanagh County Show held at the Ardhowen Theatre, recently.

There was a steady trade for Charolais at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club sale held in Dungannon on Friday 3 March where the 33 bulls sold topped at 4,900gns with a clearance rate of 77% and a bull average of £2,918.

A Main Street resident in Lisbellaw is calling for Transport NI to speed up their remedial works to improve a safety feature in the area.

The political developments at Stormont this week with the resignation of the Deputy First Minister likely to force new Assembly elections, will knock back Northern Ireland’s negotiations over Brexit, says Barclay Bell, President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union.

Family members of an Army bomb disposal expert have returned to the scene of his murder near the border outside Newtownbutler to mark the 40th anniversary of his death.

Two Fermanagh men have been named as recipients of the MBE in the New Year Honours List.

Selwyn Johnston from Enniskillen said he was genuinely humbled to be a recipient of the British Empire Medal in the New Year’s Honours List which came as a complete surprise.

Ann Orr who receives the BEM in the New Year Honours for services to the agriculture industry and the rural community, has been involved in showcasing agriculture since leaving school.

The name of Bill Wilson or W.R.A. Wilson from Trillick, is synonymous with auctioneering, compering, growing show vegetables, ploughing and supporting charities.