Covid crisis claims another casualty on the High Street


YET ANOTHER well known town centre business in Enniskillen has announced it will not be reopening its doors following the Covid-19 lockdown. On Saturday owners of vegan coffeeshop The Happiness Trap, and the more recently opened Happy Tapas, announced they had taken the decision not to reopening the businesses, which occupy two large premises on […]

Landmark Enniskillen building goes on market


A LANDMARK Enniskillen property is on the market for over £200,000. Thistlebank House, the original managers residence to the Scotch Stores sits between the Sligo Road and Old Henry Street overlooking the Erne.  The distinctive stone exterior is in keeping with the building’s history. Spanning three floors it has retained many of the original features […]

Major expansion planned by leading local agrifood firm


AMBITIOUS expansion plans have been revealed by one of Fermanagh’s leading agrifood businesses.  Ready Egg Products based outside Lisnaskea process millions of eggs per day. The firm has lodged a planning application proposing the development of three free range poultry houses with internal egg stores. The development just over one mile outside Clabby would have […]

GAA stars bleach the locks for a good cause!


SINGER Rod Stewart’s album ‘Blondes have more Fun’ in his 1978 album has certainly been taken to heart by a group of Fermanagh GAA stars. A number of the Erne county’s boys are following that line to raise £5,000 for Olivia Mlhern. The Erne lads are hoping to raise much needed funds for the treatment […]

3,000 meals on wheels!


A GROUP of local volunteers have been on hand to help the vulnerable and those isolating throughout the coronavirus pandemic.  Fivemiletown Coronavirus Response Group was formed several months ago, providing valued support to hundreds of people. A milestone was marked recently as the group delivered its 3000th meal. Coordniator Iain Lendrum explained, “We delivered our […]

Hedge cutting illegal before end of summer


FERMANAGH farmers and anyone hoping to give their boundaries a trim at the moment has been reminded it’s a criminal offence to cut hedges, trees or scrub before the end of August. Local police have shared a warning issued by the Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) after reports of hedge cutting taking place right across the […]