A ROSLEA youth group have had “no other option” but to take matters into their own hands, after Fermanagh and Omagh District Council claimed that social distancing “was not possible” at Roslea’s recycling site. On Friday, members from the youth initiative, Sean Og Le Cheile, arranged for a skip to be brought to the car […]
Rural pubs ‘to lose out’ under new regulations
WHILE many of us are eagerly awaiting the reopening of pubs here on July 3, it seems many local publicans are unhappy with new regulations which they say would discriminate against smaller rural licensed premises. The announcement that pubs and hotels were to reopen came with the caveat that the end of lockdown only applied […]
SHOPPERS TAKE TO THE NEW NORMAL
WITH THE green light given for all retailers to reopen, shoppers here have been taking the new normal in their stride with many shops reporting long queues and strong sales in the first few days post-lockdown. While many shops remain closed while they put the finishing touches to new social distancing measures, a range of […]
Lisnaskea company gets braced for cleaning surge
THE Covid-19 cleaning surge is coming fast as businesses across the county prepare to reopen. Leading the way is Lisnaskea-based company ‘Ace Cleaning,’ who have launched a new sanitisation service after a rise in demand. Co-Director of ‘Ace Cleaning’ Claire Fidgeon opened up to the Herald about the importance of “deep cleaning services” and how […]
Bringing new life into the world during a pandemic
While Covid has changed the way we communicate and socialise with others, the way we think, shop and even move. There has been one thing that the deadly virus has not quite managed to take away or alter and that is the smile of a new parent holding their baby for the very first time. […]
‘Nobody wants to know’, says driving instructor
LOCAL driving instructors have been left “appalled” by the lack of clarity they have received over how or when they will be able to restart lessons. With tests and lessons all cancelled due to Covid restrictions it would appear that instructors have “slipped through the net” when it comes to any support or guidance. “The […]
Donagh rallies round Helen to go the extra mile
LOCAL super-mum Helen Davis has certainly went the ‘extra mile’ this lockdown, with help from her former GAA club St Patrick’s, Donagh, together their efforts raised over £4,000 for mental health charity ‘Pieta House’ through the ‘Run4Pieta’ twenty-four hour challenge. Speaking to the Herald on her recent achievement, Helen said, “I would have always done […]
Race protesters defy police warning on large gathering
LOCAL protesters gathered outside Enniskillen’s South West College on Monday afternoon in support of the BLM (Black Lives Matter) movement, despite a stern warning from authorities to “consider the risks that large gatherings pose to public safety.” Shortly before the protest took place, PSNI took to social media to highlight their concern over the public […]
Retail therapy: shops ready for action as doors open on
Not quite business as usual, but retailers are rarin’ to go
Life after lockdown is no fun for our four-legged friends!
WHILE lockdown has been a ‘blessing’ for many people, nobody has been more thankful for time at home than dog owners! However, as lockdown restrictions ease and more people make their way back to work, dogs across the county are at a loss. “New bonds have been formed over the course of lockdown, with families […]