Lockdown. Businesses had to think outside the box to secure their future. But businesswoman Shauna Gallagher flipped the idea and thought inside the box, in fact, inside the ‘Letter Box’. Based at the Buttermarket in Enniskillen, Shauna put her idea to the test when she developed her new idea ‘Letterbox Gift Set’. And what a […]
Shopping local easier than ever this year at KB Music
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, or at least it would be for local traders under normal circumstances. Despite the challenges, though, Fermanagh businesses have been working hard to make it easier and safer than ever for locals to support their own this Christmas. One such local business is KB Music in Enniskillen. […]
Never a more important time to support your own!
Right now, it’s all about staying home to stay safe, but there is absolutely no reason not to keep shopping local while doing so. The seasonal shopping season is just around the corner, but with most people doing their bit to halt the spread of Covid by staying home as much as possible, many will […]
It’s decision day for retail and leisure complex
A DECISION on the future of a proposed multi-million pound retail and leisure complex in Enniskillen is expected today. The Council’s planning committee will meet this afternoon (16 December) to consider the application. Local planners have recommended refusal of planning permission for the project. Their report will be presented to the planning committee today. […]
Devoted couple pass away just six weeks apart
Vincent and Maureen Donegan, late of Loughshore Road, Silverhill, passed away within six weeks of each other after short illnesses.
Planners recommend refusing leisure development
The planners have said alternative sites are available closer to the town centre
£1.3m of illicit cigarettes seized in Enniskillen
More than three million suspected illicit cigarettes have been seized by authorities here.
Enniskillen grandmother receives first Covid jab
ENNISKILLEN woman Margaret Keenan has become the first person in the UK to receive the Covid-19 jab. Ms Keenan who turns 91 next week received the jab about 6.30am this morning at her local hospital in Coventry, marking the start of an historic vaccination programme. She described receiving the vaccine as the “best early birthday present”. […]
Claim-complex would turn town core into a‘waste ground’
RETAILERS and residents were among those represented at a pre-determination hearing on a proposed sizeable retail and leisure complex. Several objectors made their opinions known. First to speak was Ciara McGriskin of Station Green, Enniskillen. Ms McGriskin outlined that Station Green has live planning permission within the town centre boundary and when combined with vacant […]
Major plan to tackle anti-social car park problem
DRASTIC measures are being consider in a bid to control the escalating anti-social behaviour at a local car park, including completely redesigning its layout. Quay Lane Car Park in Enniskillen has for many years been a gathering spot for young people in cars, and there have often been incidents of anti-social behaviour. However, in recent […]