Work starts at ‘preferred site’ of new health centre


WORK has started this week to demolish the remainder of Lisnaskea’s old High School ahead of reports that the site could be used as the new home for the town’s much needed health centre.  While nothing has been confirmed as of yet, the Health Department agreed back in January agreed that the old High School […]

MOT exemptions end as tests set to resume


IT has been revealed that MOT testing along with practical car and lorry tests will now be available from 1 September.  The news will be welcomed especially by local garages and car repair businesses which have had to contend with the double difficulty of lockdown and a drop in demand as motorists avail of MOT […]

Covid casualty as Skea restaurant forced to close doors


IT has been confirmed that ‘The Wasp’ restaurant in Lisnaskea, has pulled its shutters down for the very last time over the weekend, as the growing impact of Covid-19 has claimed yet another popular business.  In a statement via social media, owner and head chef, Glen Cawley, broke the news to his shocked and saddened […]

Street closure ‘comes at a bad time,’ say businesses


TRAFFIC disruption due to a £60,000 road upgrade on Lisnaskea’s Main Street has caused widespread fear among local business owners, with concerns that the new resurfacing has simply came “to the wrong place at the wrong time.” After businesses were forced to shut-up-shop for a minimum of 12 weeks back in March, many places such […]

Death of ‘irreplaceable’ member of farming community


TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of Derek Quinton (69), a man described fondly as “irreplaceable” and a character who will be sadly missed by many. He died peacefully on Thursday at the Royal Victoria Hospital after suffering pneumonia and breathing complications. Derek, brother of Aileen Quinton, was well known throughout the farming community […]

Body blow to the retail sector as bookshop closes


IN ANOTHER devastating blow for the town centre, bookshop chain Eason announced last week it would not be reopening its Enniskillen store. The news the store is to remain closed permanently, along with all Eason’s stores across the North, has been met with much dismay locally, not only because of the jobs that have now […]

Urgent plea to allow all our pubs to reopen their doors


THERE could be new hope for the many pubs across Fermanagh forced to stay closed as the go-ahead could be given for publicans to reopen this weekend when the Executive meets on Thursday.  First Minister Arlene Foster indicated yesterday that such pubs should be given a date after Thursday’s Stormont meeting.  It has been reported […]