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• Midlands 103 Hospitality Awards Winners Revealed

  The awards featured a range of categories, including Best Newcomer, Customer Service Excellence and Best Restaurant Manager.

• Sinn Féin To Select Laois Election Candidate This Evening

  Mary Lou McDonald is due to attend the event.

• SETU Is Experiencing 'Suspected Cyber Attack'

  Gardaí say they're working to resolve the matter.

• Over 160 Businesses Attending The Midlands 103 Hospitality Awards

  Titles up for grabs include Restaurant of the Year and Best Destination Hotel.

• Anna May McHugh Is Awarded Honorary Doctorate

  It was awarded for her significant contribution to the advancement of the Agriculture industry.

• Childcare Costs Reach Over €800 A Month In The Midlands

  That's according to figures from the National Women's Council.

• Community Centres Across Midlands Awarded Funds Of Up to €25,000

  It's under Stage 1 of the Community Centres Fund which focuses on minor projects.

• Hikers Rescued From Slieve Bloom Mountains

  They were located by emergency responders.

• Almost €9m To Be Allocated To Offaly Swimming Pool

  It's being provided under the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund.

• Tesco Create 75 Temporary Jobs in Midlands For Festive Season

  It's part of over 1,000 temporary jobs created by Tesco for Christmas

• Laois Gardaí Arrest Motorist For Driving Under The Influence

  The driver failed a breath test.

• Homeless Services Organisation to Expand to Midlands

  The Good Shepherd centre will have a hands-on approach working with community services.

• Department of Integration Confirm Works On Lissywollen Accommodation Centre Continuing

  The Department has said there's no barrier to prevent works from happening.

• Midlands Hospital Opens New Outpatient Service Today

  Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar expects improvements in the flow of services.

• "It's Going To Be A Long Road"- Spanish Pub Owner From Offaly Helping With Valencia Flood Relief

  Clara's Hazel Connor has been driving supplies to the disaster zone.

• Former Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley Has Spoken To Gardaí

  He believes Sinn Féin did not handle the matter well.

• Midlands Discovery Park To Host Memorial Walk This Weekend

  It's a chance to remember loved ones who have passed on.

• Laois Garda Headquarters Upgrade Now Underway

  The Taoiseach, Minister for Justice and Garda Commissioner attended the sod turning ceremony today.

• EV Registration Sees Further Decline In The Midlands

  Less than 500 electric cars have been registered in the region so far this year.

• Over 220 People On Trolleys In The Midlands During October

  Tullamore hospital remains one of the few around the country that has not seen any patients without a bed.