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• Almost €10,000 Funding Granted To Protect Midlands Water Quality

  40 community groups in 19 counties are eligible for the funds.

• Midlands Vacant Commercial Properties Suggested For Housing

  The Hardware Association of Ireland is advocating for it.

• Offaly Mum Of Son With Spina Bifida Slams CHI

  Amanda Coughlan's son's spina bifida and scoliosis is now inoperable.

• Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses After Crash In Offaly

  It happened shortly before midnight last Thursday in Daingean.

• Westmeath Council Working To Build Derelict Site Tax Base

  A 'town team' has been put together to identify sites that might be charged derelict levies.

• HSE Reveals Midlands Capital Funding Projects

  These include refurbishing primary care centres and new ambulance bases in Offaly and Westmeath.

• Green Light Given To Laois Manufacturing Plant Expansion

  Kirby Engineering Group has been given permission to proceed with extension plans in Portlaoise.

• Westmeath County Council Lobbying For New Army HQ Base

  Athlone is a suitable location according to the authority.

• Midlands Drivers Caught Speeding On National Slowdown Day

  Motorist in Laois has been speeding this morning.

• Midlands MEP Barry Cowen Recovering After Health Scare

  He'll continue to carry out his duties as an MEP after recovery.

• Confirmed: Emergency Helicopter Service To Continue Out Of Athlone

  An internal review was carried out at Custume Barracks.

• HSE Confirms Plans Have Been Lodged For "Hugely Important" Midlands Hospice

  After many years of campaigning the 20 bed palliative care facility has moved a step clos.er

• Taoiseach Says Government Working "Flat Out" On Capacity Issues In Special Schools

  Laois Independent Brian Stanley wants a pre-fab building installed in St Francis School

• Peadar Toibin Shuts Down Possibility Of Presidency

  The Meath West TD is evaluating an alternative from his party.

• Former Westmeath Detective Wants Stricter Theft Penalties

  Shoplifting has increased nationwide.

• Westmeath Councillors Reject McGregor Bid

  Conor McGregor plans to run for presidency. 

• Westmeath Seminar To Support Women Through Local Government Taking Place

  The session will be in Athlone this evening.

• Westmeath Man Avoids Prison Sentence For Stabbing Friend After Playstation Row

  William Cuffe pleaded guilty to assault causing harm in Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court.

• Tension Between Laois Councillors Over Forestry In The County

  Coillte are currently harvesting in popular forests in the area.

• Department Of Agriculture Warns Of Forest Fires

  The warning is going out to landowners in the Midlands.