FERMANAGH music lovers came out in their droves at the weekend for their big first live gigs in the county since the start of the Covid crisis in March. Stuart’s Car Park in Enniskillen was the place to be at the weekend when the first in a series of drive-in concerts got under way. Kicking […]
‘Staycation’ locals help keep Share Centre afloat
FERMANAGH families are already helping keeping the county’s tourism industry afloat by staying local. That’s the verdict from the team behind one of the county’s most popular attractions, the Share Discovery Village, who said they’ve been enjoying a busy late start to the season, thanks to local support. The Lisnaskea activity centre, which is also […]
Faces masks to be obligatory from Saturday
REGARDLESS of your opinion on them, from this weekend onwards the public will be required to wear a face covering when going into a shop. After much debate and speculation, it has been announced that face coverings are to be worn at all times when in all shops across the North from August 1, the […]
Half price meals initiative a boost for local business
FERMANAGH pubs and restaurants are being urged to sign up for a novel scheme that will see every person in the county get a half price meals in the coming weeks. As part of its post-pandemic recovery plans, the government has come up with the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme. In a bid to […]
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 […]
Plans to phase out ‘walk-ins’ at hospital A&E
SWAH has not been included in the first phase of an anticipated plan to close off Emergency Departments (ED) to ‘walk ins’ and make them accessible by ambulance only. Last month the Herald reported that a plan to overhaul the way the ED system works, and to ensure it is used for genuine emergencies only […]
Close town streets to help pubs get back on their feet
HERE have to go continental and begin embracing an outdoor pub culture. While the Fermanagh weather may not be as suited to the al fresco experience as in mainland Europe, with bars and restaurants recently reopening with much smaller capacity due to social distancing requirements, and many unable to reopen yet at all, the idea […]
Plea for free parking to help hard-pressed local shops
FOLLOWING news the Happiness Trap has become the latest local business to announce it will not be reopening its doors, people have been urged to stand “shoulder to shoulder” in support of the local economy. Johnathan Styles from the Enniskillen Business Partnership has said great efforts would be needed in the times ahead, and urged […]