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• Simon Community Calls For Measures To Tackle Rising Homelessness

  188 people in the midlands were registered as homeless last month.

• Daft Report Shows 5% Increase In Midlands House Prices

  The average cost of a home in the region now stands at €272,000.

• Planning Application For New 47-Turbine Offaly Wind Farm Expected Next Year

  Bord na Móna first announced the plans for the project in 2020.

• The Price Of Coffee Has Hit An All-Time High

  It's also unlikely to drop any time soon.

• A Recent Study Gives Advice On How To Live Past 100

  Family environment, religion and social connections were also common themes that came up in the findings.

• Call Made for Harsher Deterrents To Combat Number of People Drunk Driving

  Over 370 drivers in the Midlands had their samples analysed last year.

• New Business Launched In Westmeath Amenity Park

  It will be open to the public from Saturday. 

• Call Made For More Funds for Family Businesses in Next Week's Budget

  The call also covers extra training in online services for businesses in the Midlands.

• 3 in 10 Young Irish People Go Over a Month Without a Compliment

  Jigsaw are encouraging people to offer up compliments today.

• Offaly Parents Voice Concern Over Dangerous Driving Near School

  The school is currently working to get school zone signs erected.

• Midlands Homelessness Decreases Amid Record Breaking National Levels

  Over 14,400 people across the country accessed emergency accommodation in August.

• Three People Arrested For Criminal Activity In The Midlands

  The arrests are in relation to recent burglaries at residential and commercial premises in Offaly and Westmeath.

• Man Hospitalised Following Crash In Westmeath

  The incident occurred on the M6 in Kilbeggan.

• Midlands In Need Of New Day Centres - The Alzheimers Society Of Ireland

  The organisation is calling for facilities in Tullamore and Athlone.

• Midlands Gardaí Have No Way To Work Closer To Home - Denis Naughten

  The Independent rep believes midlands counties are being under resourced on garda numbers.

• Former Westmeath Service Station Worker To Receive Special Recognition

  Millie Walsh worked at the Maxol Service Station in Mullingar for 40 years.

• Sinn Féin Members Gather In Westmeath For Ard Fheis

  Housing is expected to be the main focus of this year's Ard Fheis in Athlone.

• Fraud Offences See Increase Of Over 20%

  The Eastern region saw more than 2,800 such crimes reported in Q2.

• New Sexual Health Campaigns at University Encouraging Condom Use

  Today marks World Contraception Day.

• Approval Given For New Midlands Secondary School

  The current facility will see it's capacity increased to 1,300.