Opinion

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Published: 26th August, 2010 04:00pm

Where cost cutting decisions need greater consideration

by Editorial Department

The upheaval of moving home is truly a stressful occasion for everyone but when you are over 90 years old and you have no alternative, that certainly is stressful.

Published: 19 Aug 2010 16:00

Courageous Marc inspires a community’s compassion

Only those with a heart of stone would have failed to have been moved by the tragic death of six-year-old Enniskillen boy Marc Elliott who lost his courageous battle with illness...
Published: 12 Aug 2010 16:00

Lobbying must continue to secure group’s long-term future

What a difference a week makes. Last week the 44 Fermanagh families who use the services of Positive Futures in Lisnaskea were battling for its survival.
Published: 5 Aug 2010 16:00

Six months late, but welcome

It is six months late, but the general welcome from our public representatives to the 139-page Flooding Taskforce report at least suggests it may be worthwhile.
Published: 29 Jul 2010 16:00

Predictions about the most vulnerable suffering are coming true

Our photograph on page five brings home how many people will be affected by cuts in funding to a vital service for learning disabled children in the county.
Published: 22 Jul 2010 16:00

Another pothole to look into

Our roads are really deteriorating when you see vehicles avoiding potholes.
Published: 15 Jul 2010 16:00

Most vulnerable will lose out in cutbacks

Dozens of families throughout Fermanagh will be devastated and say the future of their young people will be daunting once the Positive Futures community based support scheme for...
Published: 8 Jul 2010 16:00

A heritage worth supporting

It's hardly a ghost town, but the recession has hit Enniskillen town centre.
Published: 1 Jul 2010 16:00

More financial headaches for property owners

Leaving a property vacant just might not save money after all. Until now, no rates were calculated on properties which were lying idle. But a new decision by the Assembly taking...

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Opinion
Published: 26th August, 2010 04:00pm

Ulster Angling Federation calls on anglers to unite over proposed new Lough Erne By-laws

by Editorial Department

Dear Sir, – I would like on behalf of the Ulster Angling Federation to set out a number of points in relation to the proposed new Lough Erne By-laws, following an article and letter recently published in your paper...
Published: 19 Aug 2010 16:00

Community support for Positive Futures

Dear Sir - Recently Positive Futures and the families we support heard the welcome news that our Lakeland Families Service, which was expected to close in the near future, will...
Published: 19 Aug 2010 16:00

Response to task force report: Action needed before life is lost

Dear Sir - In response to the long awaited Task Force Report on the November floods, I am making the following comments after reading the report.
Published: 19 Aug 2010 16:00

Unionist unity would harden politics

Dear Sir - Arlene Foster’s recent outpouring in the Impartial Reporter of her desire for Unionist Unity comes exactly at a time when High Court proceedings are well underway to...
Published: 12 Aug 2010 16:00

Adopt a swan!

Dear Sir -This may be of interest to your readers. I took this photograph last week on Killymacken Lough (near Teemore), which is opposite where my brother Albert lives (and where...
Published: 12 Aug 2010 16:00

Public enquiry into Omagh bombing long overdue

Dear Sir, The twelfth anniversary of the Omagh bombing is on 15 August. This was the single worst atrocity since the recent ‘Troubles’ began in 1969, and it occurred only a few...
Published: 12 Aug 2010 16:00

Stay out of quarries

Dear Sir: With the start of the long school holidays, young people will be looking for excitement and places to hang out with their friends. I would like to appeal to parents...