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• Plans For New Laois Fire Station Advance To Next Step

  Contracts have officially been signed for the delivery of a new state-of-the-art, two-bay fire station in Stradbally. 

• Midlands Hospital Marks International Day Of The Midwife

  Portiuncula Hospital is praising its team for supporting 'women and families at every stage of their maternity journey.'

• Laois Primary School To Hold Skydive Fundraiser

  The Rock National School in Mountmellick will throw parents and teachers out of a plane.

• Offaly Students Raise Awareness For Road Safety

  They designed a shoe that's practical, stylish and can be worn in the dark.

• Enoch Burke Refuses To Purge Contempt As High Court Stand-Off Continues

  The former schoolteacher has spent over 670 days in prison.

• New Pedestrian-Cycle Bridge Opens In Westmeath Town

  It's a €3 million project in Mullingar.

• Dry Conditions On The Horizon For The Midlands This Week

  Temperatures reached over 20 degrees last week.

• Over €120k Of Contraband Seized In Midlands, Rosslare Europort and Dublin

  The parcels were destined for various addresses nationwide.

• Government Is Determined To Provide Necessary Services - Robert Troy

  Calls are being made for further work to be done in order to fill GP vacancies.

• Westmeath Gardai Seize Marked Gas Oil Across County

  Nine detections were made at checkpoints for green and red diesel fuel.

• Laois Among Worst Hit Counties For Missing And Stolen Cattle

  Five counties, including Laois account for more than 60% of missing cattle reports since 2023.

• Laois Among Most Expensive Counties For Agricultural Land

  There is over €1,000 difference between Offaly and Westmeath.

• Photos: The Greenfields Festival

  The event was held in Laois over the weekend.

• Midlands Mens Sheds Receiving Funding

  The funding is distributed through the Irish Men’s Sheds Association.

• Taoiseach: Westmeath Town 'Capable' Of Being First Green City

  There's plans to make Athlone Ireland’s leading green city by 2040. 

• Plans Set For Major Westmeath Housing Project

  A decision is due from Westmeath County Council late June. 

• Concerns Raised Over Fire Safety In Asylum Accommodation

  IPAS centres were included among the 150 premises that have received fire safety notices since 2020.

• Midlands TD Urges Review Of Ireland’s Ticket Resale Legislation

  Selling tickets above face value will result in penalties and possible jail time.

• Illegal Dumping Of Dead Calves In Westmeath Under Investigation

  Six dead calves were discovered dumped in a waterway. 

• Midlands MEP Warns Of Loss To Farming Sector

  He wants farming to be financially viable.