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  60 year old Brendan Mee has admitted to 13 charges of deception.

• Higher Education Minister Visits Offaly

  James Lawless is learning about the work of LOETB'S Midlands Skills Training Centre in Tullamore.

• Midlands Woman Pays Tribute To Sister After Manslaughter Sentence

  Sean Egan was sentenced to 12 and a half years in jail for the manslaughter of Sharon Crean.

• FTD Brothers Continue 32 County Marathon Challenge Through The Midlands

  The brothers have raised £1.4 million so far.

• Fresh Restoration Works Begin At Westmeath Castle

  The project for roof repairs was awarded €3.2 million in funding.

• Nearly 1,000 Homes And Businesses Hit Affected By Power Outage In Midlands Town

  The fault in Athlone is expected to be fixed by 1pm.

• TUI Says State Should Pay For School Devices

  Some schools are insisting students have their own digital devices.

• Musicians Gather In Offaly Celebrating Fr Liam Lawtons Music

  Family, locals and fans attended the concert of pieces composed by the Edenderry Musician.

• Minister For Health Wants Closer Working Relationship For Midlands Hospitals

  She opened a new paediatric Emergency Department Extension in the Midlands on Friday.

• US-Iran Peace Deal Nears As Talks Continue

  A Midlands Defence Analyst believes it's a hard situation to read.

• Westmeath Activist Calls Out Government After Being Detained By Israel

  Irish activists returned home over the weekend including Moate's Louise McCormack.

• Laois TD Voices Concern Over Appeal For Proposed Windfarm

  Sean Fleming, who also chairs the Oireachtas Infrastructure Committee, is revoicing his opposition to Seskin Wind Farm.

• HSE Still Formally Settling Offaly Hospice Dispute

  An agreement was reached last week over the health body to repay the fundraising group an undisclosed sum of money.

• Weeklong Heatwave Hits Midlands

  Sun lovers can look forward to a number of days of settled weather.

• Uisce Eireann Agree To Examine Pipeline Solution For Westmeath Town

  Councillor Denis Leonard is calling for the estates to be connected to active sewer lines with proper downhill flow as a long-term solution.

• Offaly's Comhaltas President Meets King Charles In Belfast

  Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann come sto Belfast this August. 

• Laois TD Demands Deer Be Tested For TB

  Deputy Willie Aird feels the measure is vital.

• Health Minister Opens Newly Extended ED Department In Laois

  Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill opened a new extension to the emergency department in Portlaoise Hospital.

• New Local Link Nightime Buses Needed For Laois Town

  Fine Gael Councillor Vivienne Phelan is calling for a new Local Link night bus service to connect Stradbally and Portlaoise.

• Gardai Awarded With Scott Bravery Medals

  Retired Detective Chief Superintendent Patrick 'Mal' Shiel is getting the honor for his bravery in Monasterevin in 1975 .