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• Grants Of €1,000 Available For Midlands Businesses

  It's from the RISE Community Fund.

• Ireland's Largest STEM Fair Calling For Entries To Midlands Events

  The deadline for getting entries in is March 12th.

• Bord Na Mona Recycling Actively Seeking Bids For Company

  Industrial action has been threatened if the company is privatised.

• Over 30 New Social Homes Delivered In Westmeath This Week

  It's a mix of one, two, three and four bed homes.

• American Woman In Laois Sets Sights On Top Prize In US Gameshow

  She had originally applied for a spot on a different progamme.

• More Loans Being Borrowed And At Higher Value, According To New Figures

  The Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland released their new report for the third quarter of 2024.

• Irish Eurovision Entry To Be Chosen Tonight

  Mountmellick author of a Eurovision book thinks there is a wide variety of songs to pick from.

• Changes In Speed Limits Also Needed In Built Up Areas - Laois Councillor

  Many rural roads across the country have had the speed limit reduced today.

• Laois Gardaí Seize Two Cars In One Night

  Both vehicles were found to be without insurance.

• Two Men Appear In Court Over Major Drug Seizure In Laois

  Almost 200 kilos of cocaine were seized during operations in Laois and Dublin.

• "Walk For Justice" Taking Place In Honour Of Laois Student

  Joe Drennan's family are calling for an appeal of the sentence of the man found guilty of dangerous driving, causing his death.

• Laois County Council Target Housing And Employment For New Corporate Plan

  The local authority believe they'll be able to deliver on the contents of the next five year plan.

• Over 160 People In Westmeath Still Waiting To Be Reconnected To Eir Network

  Meanwhile, an Offaly TD has criticised eir as her constituency office remains without a phoneline.

• Laois Land Among Most Valuable Nationwide According To New Figures

  Land prices have increase by 5% year-on-year.

• Teenager Charged With Assault Of Midlands Dad Due Back In Court

  The assault took place on Grove Street, Mullingar in December.

• Irish Road Haulage Association Call For Better Enforcement Of Speed Limits

  Many rural Irish roads will see the speed limit reduced from tomorrow.

• Not Enough Outdoor Staff In ESB Or Local Authorities - Deputy Stanley

  Works are still ongoing to reconnect power and telecommunications following Storm Éowyn.

• Draft Syllabus For New Primary School Languages Not Practical - Crewit Resourcing

  Primary school teachers are to receive foreign language education.

• People Should Use Post Office If They Don't Want It To Close, Says Midlands Postmaster

  An Post are facing backlash for increasing the price of a stamp to €1.65.

• January 2025 Hottest Recorded World Wide

  Ireland was one of only a few countries to be below the European average.