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• Christmas Tree Controversy Resolved In Laois

  A man had climbed the tree in Portarlington on Saturday night.

• Negotiations To Resume at Offaly Meat Plant Following Suspension of Strike

  Workers of the plant are seeking better pay, improved working conditions, and collective bargaining rights.

• Midlands Learner Driver Numbers "Beggars Belief" - IRHA

  It comes at a time when the Road Safety Authority is dealing with an increase in road deaths.

• Westmeath Crash Causing M6 Delays

  The incident took place around 7am this morning.

• Gardaí Searching For Missing Laois Man

  Tom Raftery was last seen in Portlaoise on Friday night.

• Status Yellow Fog Warning Issued For Midlands Tomorrow

  It comes into effect at 5 am tomorrow morning.

• Offaly Author Releases Book On County's Place In Irish History

  Tullamore's Raymond Daly has written "Ten Faithful Years" covering Offaly's role in the years 1913 to 1923.

• Offaly Branch Of Charity Double Donations In Christmas Campaign

  The Offaly Branch of Mary's Meals are holding fundraisers in Tullamore this month.

• Music Generation Offaly Release Christmas Single

  Students in Tullamore's St. Philomena's National School and Scoil Eoin Phóil Naofa feature on the track.

• Midlands Youth Clubs Open Doors For Oíche na hÓige

  Youth services are showing off the range of services they have in the Midlands.

• Laois TD Highlights Importance Of Housing Defence Forces Veterans

  Groups that work with veterans have come before the Oireachtas Defence Committee.

• Laois People Crowned Most Hardworking In Ireland

  The procure.ie study found Laois topped the polls in terms of commuting.

• Westmeath Steakhouse Closing Down Over Rising Costs

  JP's Steakhouse opened in Mullingar in 2011.

• Minister For Children Launches Community Families In Offaly

  Norma Foley launched the programme at the Mucklagh Community Centre near Tullamore.

• Campaign To End Gender Based Violence Launching In Westmeath

  Eist-Saying No To Silence are launching the Zero Tolerance Midlands Campaign in Mullingar.

• Ryanair Slam World Cup Price Gouging Claims

  Prices for flights to Prague are hundreds of euro more than usual around the play offs next March.

• Madness Leads First Line-Up Announcement For Award Winning Laois Festival

  July's Forest Fest will be the fifth renewal of the event.

• Midlands Weather Warning Lifted As Frosty Conditions Continue

  Sub zero conditions will remain for a time this morning.

• Six People Held In Relation To Missing Garda Drug Seizure Released

  The garda being investigated has been suspended from duty.

• Housing Commencements Continue To Fall In Midlands

  Just 71 notices were issued across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath in October.