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UFU president John McLenaghan who has warned repeatedly about the consequences of these inheritance tax changes, adding they now have clear evidence from farming families themselves of the damage being done. SU7143CD26

Inheritance tax changes devastating farming families

Mark Ovens, an Erne West councillor on Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, was suspended by the NI Local Government Commissioner for Standards. SU3644CD26

UUP's Mark Ovens suspended for two months over undeclared interests

Anne McGarrigle presents her late father Ernie Cockburn’s medals to Royal British Legion Club chairman, Kenneth Alexander and RBL Branch chairman, Derek Shields. IB0243CD26

Huge turnout honours Omagh Legion stalwart Ernie Cockburn

Derry City and Strabane District Council has unveiled a new lighting scheme at Newtownstewart Castle, enhancing the visibility of one of the district's most significant historic landmarks and encouraging greater engagement with the area's rich built heritage. The castle is a State Care Monument maintained by the Department for Communities. SU3544CD26

New lighting shines a spotlight on Newtownstewart Castle

William James Baxter QPM DL who has been appointed His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Tyrone

William James Baxter new Lord-Lieutenant of County Tyrone

Strabane native, Noel Christy, bus driver, Translink, who is retiring after 50 years of service. SU3344CD26

Last stop for bus driver Noel after remarkable 50-year journey

Mellon Centre for Migration Studies will host their annual Literature of Irish Exile seminar, now in its 26th year on Saturday, November 21. SU3244CD26

Exploring Mid-Tyrone’s migration stories from the Great War

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Detectives in Omagh are investigating after two men were stabbed in the town during the early hours of this morning, Thursday, October 22. SU3144CD26

Two men stabbed in armed attack at former Omagh health centre

It's a 'thumbs up' from the children at Newtownstewart Model Primary School s they enjoy their new Breakfast Club

New Breakfast Club opens at Newtownstewart Model Primary School

Applications are now open for a free, accredited OCN NI Level 2 Award in Community Development, delivered through the Investing in Community Volunteers Programme and funded through PEACEPLUS. SU2744CD26

Free community development qualification for Omagh volunteers

Sport

Omagh Accies currently sit at the summit of Championship One.

Hone treble sends Omagh Accies top

Seamus Arkinson, Meabh, and Ruairi McConnell, pictured at the Challenge Peguera-Mallorca finish line.

Busy weekend for Omagh Triathlon Club members

Members of Fintona Golf Club pictured at the Ella Kavanagh Competition presentation.

McMoran and McDermott take Club Mixed Foursomes title

17 new Personal Bests at Omagh parkrun

Two-wheel-drive Brown & Brown Northern Ireland Forest Rally Challenge winners, Ashley and Jake Rutledge, Omagh.

Omagh father and son win rally challenge

Motoring

Vauxhall updates best-selling Corsa and Mokka ranges

Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of the Passat

Ford Pro intensifies off-road appeal of its top-selling Ranger pickup with all-n...

Put through its paces: Audi tests the production-oriented Q6 e-tron prototype in...

Digital, dynamic and now also fully electric: the BMW 5 Series enters a new era

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Strabane Sinn Féin councillors, Brian Harte and Collette McAllister, pictured with union representatives at the UNISON campaign event in the Fir Trees Hotel.

Support for classroom assistant Good Work Charter campaign

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging farmers and growers across Northern Ireland to fill out and submit its pesticide usage monitoring survey before the deadline closes. SU7243CD26

Farmers encouraged to participate in the 2026 Pesticide Usage Survey

A section of the crowd that attended the Twilight Harvest Market at Gortin Glen Forest Park last Saturday. SU8043CD26

Review underway after chaos at Gortin Glen Twilight Harvest Market

120 singers unite to celebrate Fermanagh and Tyrone’s musical heritage

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Peaceplus management team alongside Fermanagh and Omagh District Council chairwoman, Cllr Debbie Coyle. SU0842CD26

Local volunteers recognised for the difference they make

Local Sinn Féin representatives from left, Cllr Barry McElduff, Cllr Catherine Kelly, Em Morris, Omagh store manager, West Tyrone MP, Órfhlaith Begley, Christian Wakelin, head of supermarket development for Sainsbury's and Cllr Marty McColgan with Sainsbury's management following a preview tour of the new store on Tuesday evening. SU1444CD26

Begley welcomes £12m Sainsbury’s investment to Omagh retail park

The Retailer of the Year award went to McCanny's Centra, Culmore. SU2143CD26

Omagh Business Awards 2026 celebrates the best of local business

PSNI had to attend some schools in Tyrone on Monday. SU7343CD26

‘Vile and deplorable’ school bomb threats condemned by MLAs

Community

Healthy cooking with Sharron: Mascarpone and cream cheese cheescake

The legendary Philomena Begley is coming to Strabane for ‘Another Evening with the Stars’ at St Pat’s Hall

Stars set to shine at Strabane charity dance evening

Pride of Place

Derry and Strabane initiatives shortlisted for 2026 Pride of Place

Eligible patients urged to book Flu and Covid vaccinations