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• Aontú leader Wants Internal Audit On Denied Disability Payment Applications

  In the last 10 years over 144k applications have been denied.

• Former Laois Prison Governor Urges Balanced Action Amid High Re-Offending Rates

  The latest CSO figures show a rise in re-offenders.

• Gardai Attend Westmeath Burglary

  The incident took place in Mullingar.

• IFA Poultry Chair Warns Farmers Of 'Phenomenally Dangerous' Virus

  A Housing Order is in place to prevent the spread.

• Midlands MEP Appeals To Maintain Nitrates Derogation

  Maria Walsh wants a stable, long-term framework for the Irish agricultural sector.

• Laois Councillor Wants Guidance For Local Children On School Admissions

  There's over 25 children on the waiting list.

• Midlands Showcase Expo

  The event is taking place in the TUS International Arena on December 3rd from 10am to 4pm.

• Midlands Projects Confirmed For Inclusion In National Development Plan

  The upgrade includes long awaited road upgrades across Offaly and Westmeath.

• Offaly Company Among Finalists For SFA National Business Awards

  The shortlist features 53 businesses from 10 categories.

• An Post Rules Out Handling Deliveries Amid Fallout Of Fastway Couriers

  Hundreds of Midlands Jobs were lost last month.

• Gardaí Searching For Missing Midlands Teen

  The 16 year old is missing since May.

• Offaly Principal Demands Safety Measures For 'Death Trap' Road

  The N52 in Durrow is causing concern for road users.

• Wives Of Jozef Puska And His Brothers Separated From Other Prisoners

  It follows Marek Puska being attacked last month after starting his sentence.

• Enoch Burke Back In Prison For Fourth Time

  He had been evading arrest from Gardai since last week.

• Gardaí Searching For Missing Laois Teenager

  Gardaí are concerned for Lucy Cawley's well-being.

• Bird Flu Confirmed In Laois

  The Minister for Agriculture is expressing his sympathy to the affected farmer.

• Revenue Seize Over €156k Worth Of Contraband

  The seizures have been carried out by Revenue officers in intelligence led operations.

• New Bid Lodged for 46 Home Development In Laois

  A decision is due in January.

• Diverse Volunteers Driving Town Centre First Success - Regeneration Officer

  Mountmellick, now in phase two of the scheme with Ferbane and Castlepollard, launched its official plan last week.

• Westmeath Family Remembers Sister 15 Years On

  Kinnegad's Cora Doyle was one of the longest living people with EB before her passing in 2010.