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 […]
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 […]
Over 300 people used Covid testing centre in two weeks
First figures show 320 attended the centre between May 27-June 10.
Fears rural ratepayers are being ‘forgotten’
The issue has recently been highlighted by the slow opening of some local recycling centres.
Visitors allowed back to SWAH
Patients will be restriced to two named visitors, and only one will be allowed to visit at a time.
Farmers ‘let down’ by £20m funding package
It has been confirmed that farm businesses can avail of funding to help them offset losses incurred as a result of short term market disturbance.
‘Stay local – and support your own this summer!’
With so much to see and do in Fermanagh, locals are urged to take ‘staycations’ this year.
Not all businesses will be returning
Two long established and much loved businesses have closed in the Diamond.
Attending Mass – by ticket only!
AS CHURCHES prepare to reopen for services in the days and weeks ahead safety is their top priority. Indeed, those who are over 70-years-old or have underlying health conditions are being urged to keep using the webcam technology parishes have developed during the lockdown. For example, in the Ederney area, Fr Frank McManus, parish priest […]
Fears Brexit promises ‘may be watered down’
THERE are fears locally the Westminster government is trying “water down” its Brexit commitments to the North and on the border. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to collect your copy? No problem! You can download a copy straight to your device by following this […]