New Lidl projected to turnover £12m in Enniskillen


THE massive turnover of Fermanagh’s biggest supermarkets has been revealed, with Asda alone turning over a whooping £40 million a year. The figures were disclosed in a report by Council planners, which recommends granting permission for a controversial new Lidl store in Enniskillen. In their report, the planners carried out an assessment on the health of the county’s […]

Fermanagh businessman concern for future of town centre


CONCERNS have been raised for the future of Enniskillen town centre, with fears the planned new retail park could attract ‘anchor stores’ from the high street. Speaking after plans for the new Lakelands Retail park were changed, local business man Michael Cadden, pictured below, told the Herald’ this week that “the retail park from its […]

Lidl takes lead in £15m Lakelands project


PLANS to develop a cinema and bowling alley at the much-anticipated £15 million Lakelands Retail and Leisure Park have taken a new direction, with a Lidl supermarket now becoming the primary focus, rather than leisure facilities. Originally, the project at the former Unipork site included proposals for five retail units, a six-screen cinema, a hotel, […]

Fermanagh’s league kickstarts with a trip to Leitrim


Fermanagh ladies will begin their 2025 Division Four League campaign with a trip to Leitrim on Sunday, January 19, to play the All-Ireland Intermediate Champions before travelling to Derry for their second-round match on Sunday, January 26.   They’ll host Antrim on Sunday, February 2, before a trip to Wicklow in round four.  Longford (away) and […]

Lakelands Retail Park bowling alley plans skittled?


CONCERN is growing for the future of the much-anticipated leisure facilities at the Lakelands Retail and Leisure Park. Speculation has been mounting over the past week after it emerged plans were being drawn up for what appears to be a new Lidl store at the park, which until now was not part of the plans for the development on the site of the […]

Council shoots down Sunday trade proposal


A PROPOSAL to designate Enniskillen and Lisnaskea as ‘holiday resorts’, which would allow large stores to open for longer on Sundays, has been rejected by Council officials. Under current legislation, large stores over a certain size are only allowed to open for a limited number of hours, from 1-6pm, on Sundays in the North. During the […]

Derrylin bakery agrees multi-million pound deal


DERRYLIN-based bakery Crust & Crumb received a major financial boost of £24 million from Lidl Northern Ireland as part of a deal to supply their UK and Ireland stores with their speciality pizza. The Fermanagh company employs over 300 staff and has been working in partnership with Lidl Northern Ireland since 2013. The new partnership has […]

Hard work pays off as Lidl take chance on Declan’s jam


AN Enniskillen man has been taking the retail industry by storm as he has just been confirmed hailed as a new supplier for retail giant Lidl.  Declan O’Donoghue of Erne Larder will be supplying his bacon jam to the German supermarket group after he was picked as one of Lidl’s 12 new suppliers as part […]

Lisnaskea man stole power tool from Lidl


A LISNASKEA man has been given a suspended sentence and community service for stealing from local shops.  Matthew Slate ( 37) of Carrowshee Park, Lisnaskea appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court last Wednesday for sentencing on two count of theft, relating to two separate incidents last year.  On April 9 last year police received a report […]