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• Laois Clinical Exercise Physiologist Highlights Importance Of Exercise

  Founder of EduFIT in Portarlington Diane Cooper says movement is key for tackling aging.

• €1,300 Saved In Energy Bills By Offaly Community

  The Solar Meithal Project by Fivealley Sustainable Energy Community has had solar panels fitted in the area.

• Laois Comhairle na nÓg Call For Safe Outdoor Space For Young People

  Their survey shows lack of safe social outdoor spaces is keeping young people on their phones.

• Westmeath Woman Aiming To Open Food Bank

  Lisa Malone is looking for volunteers to set up a community run food bank in Athlone.

• Offaly and Westmeath County Council Welcome Step Forward In Peatland Regulation

  Terms of reference have been agreed for a new regional enforcement group for peatlands.

• Almost 200 Adults Housed In Child Accommodation Since 2022

  86 cases have been confirmed this year.

• Laois Fishmonger Honoured With Prestigious Qualification

  Alan Mitchell has been working in Portarlington for 14 years.

• Offaly TD Demands Answers Over Delayed School Build

  St. Brendan’s Community School is waiting for extensions to their building.

• Midlands Parents Urged To Offer Opinions In National School Survey

  Deadline is December 16th.

• Westmeath Man Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Content Jailed

  Mark Barlow pleaded guilty to two charges under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act. The Judge described the material as “nothing short of disgusting”.

• CIF Wants Real Action From Accelerate Infrastructure Action Plan

  The plan has 30 points to speed up decisions.

• Former Offaly Councillor To Transform Tourist Apartments

  The outbuildings are at his Edenderry home.

• Westmeath Lotto Player Scoops €6m Lotto Win

  Someone in Westmeath is walking away with €6.2m after landing the lotto jackpot.

• Illegal Peat Extraction Sparks Demand For Stronger Enforcement

  Sites in Offaly and Westmeath have been cited for peat extraction.

• Laois TD Demands Answers On Future Of Mental Health Unit

  Erkina House in Rathdowney was set to close in 2022.

• Works On Midlands Castle Set To Begin

  Athlone Castle will be closed until next autumn at least.

• Laois Charity Warns Public Of Bogus Door-to-Door Collections

  PATH is also issuing a warning on their social media page urging the public to be cautious.

• Leinster IFA Elect New Chair

  Hustings were held in October in Westmeath, one of the seven counties where the events took place.

• Laois Most Likely County In Midlands For White Christmas

  casino.org has found Laois is mostly likely to see snow at odds of 4/1.

• Couples's Injury Claim Rumbled By Honeymoon Photos

  Damages claims worth €120,000 have been withdrawn by the couple.