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  Works are set to carried out over the course of the Easter weekend.

• Midlands Restaurant Set To Be Demolished

  Mother Hubbards in Moyvalley is being demolished.

• Second McDonalds Confirmed For Mullingar

  It will be built in Lakepoint Retail Park.  

• Three People Arrested In Connection With Investigation Into Murder Of Midlands Man

  William Delaney, who was living in Portlaoise went missing on 30th January 2019.

• Committee Formed To Push Government On Haulier Issues

  It follows an emergency meeting on fuel issues in Portlaoise on Saturday.

• Westmeath LEGO Workshop Taking Place Today

  Kinnegad Library are hosting in conjunction with Maynooth University's LEGO Society.

• IWA Campaign Calls For Full Time Access Officers

  'No Joke' is calling on county councils in the Midlands to pass a motion for a fully funded position.

• Westmeath Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses

  Five people were injured in the incident.

• Laois Hotel To Hold Fuel Crisis Meeting This Weekend

  The event gets underway at 5 PM from the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise tomorrow. 

• Midlands MEP Welcomes European Ban On AI 'Nudification’ Apps

  Midlands MEP Maria Walsh says these apps need to be held legally accountable.

• Jadotville Monument Unveiled In Westmeath

  The new monument is outside Mullingar's Columb Barracks.

• LOETB Highlight Importance Of Prisoner Education Programmes

  New studies are showing prisoners are less likely to reoffend when enrolled in education.

• Housing Minister Opens 77 New Social Homes In Offaly

  Kingswood in Tullamore houses 159 tenants.

• Justice Minister Criticises TDs Speaking Out Against Gardai

  Longford Westmeath rep Sorca Clarke is insisting the garda model is "broken".

• Farmers Urge Action From Government Over Dairy Price War

  Various supermarkets have lowered their own brand products.

• National Lottery Calls On Midlands' Winner To Collect Million Euro Prize

  This is the sixth National Lottery millionaire of the year.

• Midlands Hospital Reopening Surgical Ward

  The upgraded ward has newly renovated features.

• Planning Granted For Westmeath Hotel Expansion

  The owners are bidding to demolish an existing two-storey building.

• Westmeath Town Centre Plan Set For May Day Launch

  It's under the second phase of the national scheme.

• Midlands Weapons Offences Up 44%

  The offences include weapons and explosives.