POLICE in Omagh are looking assistance in locating a dark-coloured Jaguar which has made off from an incident in the Dunmullan area. The vehicle is believed to be damaged, as it is thought to have been involved in a collision. Anyone who comes across a damaged Jaguar please make contact with police on 101 and […]
Bomb survivor to speak on International Woman’s Day
A SURVIVOR of the Omagh bomb will be among the inspiring ladies who will come together virtually to help celebrate International Women’s Day on Monday (March 8).
Garden centre pledges to reopen in April regardless
A TYRONE garden centre that stands to lose around £30,000 in revenue due to remaining closed this month will reopen in April “regardless of the decisions that come from Stormont”.
Covid-19 lockdown easing plan announced
A five-step plan has been announced by the Executive for a gradual easing of the Covid-19 lockdown.
Sentence increased for ‘horrific’ Castlederg burglary
Detectives have welcomed an increase in sentence to a 25 year old man in relation to an ‘horrific’ aggravated burglary in Castlederg.
Bank of Ireland to shut Dungannon and Strabane branches
Bank of Ireland has announced it will close its branches in Dungannon and Strabane this year.
Litter pick volunteers clean up the Tyrone countryside
LITTER pick volunteers were busy cleaning up rural roads around Tyrone’s beautiful countryside over the mid-term break. In Loughmacrory, more than 50 families collected 116 bags of rubbish, while in Drumquin a similar community initiative saw willing volunteers fill over 70 bags. Mid-Tyrone councillor, Pádraigín Kelly, who organised the Loughmacrory litter pick, said she thought […]
£1.2m scheme approved for Dean Maguirc College
A £1.2 MILLION scheme to provide additional classroom facilities at Dean Maguirc College in Carrickmore was approved by the Department for Education this week. The replacement accommodation will facilitate four double mobiles and has been welcomed by the school’s principal, James Warnock. “The replacement of the present mobiles has been one of my […]
Walking all over cancer in March
WITH the sun at their backs and a spring in their step, a wealth of local families and friends are looking forward to – quite literally – walking all over cancer this March. That is because the intrepid exercisers are taking part in Cancer Research UK’s upcoming ‘Walk All Over Cancer’ event, which challenges […]
Popular bingo sessions go online
IT has been greatly missed over the past year, but the popular weekly Omagh St Enda’s bingo sessions are returning… to the virtual world. Next Thursday night, March 4, bingo will be held in Omagh for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, but not in its traditional location at Healy Park. […]