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• Offaly TD Welcomes New Mental Health Service Worth €1.3m

  The crisis resolution team will begin services in the county next year.

• Westmeath Auctioneer Welcomes New Short Term Letting Regulations

  Offaly, Carlow and Longford County Councils have received no applications on short terms lets.

• Human Trafficking Awareness Event To Take Place In Westmeath

  It's taking place in the Annebrook Hotel tomorrow evening.

• Man In His 20's To Stand Trial Over Fatal Quad Bike Collision In Westmeath

  The incident took place in February.

• New Rural Crime Lead A Positive Step For Community Policing – Muintir na Tíre CEO

  This is aimed at improving Garda response to rural crime and community relations.

• Laois Learner Driver Arrested After Speeding 165 km/h

  The vehicle was stopped on the M7 yesterday.

• Over 1,600 Properties Investigated Over Illegal Short Term Lets

  The Irish Independent reports only three of these were in the region over the past three years.

• Warning About Faulty Chargers As Fire Safety Week Kicks Off

  This week encourages homeowners to check they're protected against house fires.

• Gardaí Searching For Missing Teen

  Megan O'Brien was reported missing from Carlow Town on Saturday evening.

• "One Of The Worst Roads In Ireland" Closes In Offaly For Repairs

  Edenderry councillor Noel Cribbin says it's worth the inconvenience.

• Midlands Schools Receive CPR Awards

  4 Schools across the region have been rewarded for taking part in the CPR 4 Schools Programme.

• LOETB's Inclusion Week To Highlight Accessible Education

  Inclusion Week will highlight supports on LOETB courses.

• Water Pollution Affecting Endangered Species in Laois

  The SWAN Action Group say the freshwater pearl mussel in Ireland could go extinct without proper water infrastructure.

• €1.3 Million In Mental Health Funding For Midlands

  The HSE is creating ten new full time jobs for a crisis resolution service in the region.

• Preferred Route Decided For Westmeath Greenway

  An extensive public consultation has been completed by Westmeath County Council on the Kilbeggan to Mullingar Greenway.

• Westmeath Community Projects Secure €1.7m For Major Town Upgrades

  Delvin and Moate will receive the funding.

• Clonbullogue Group Represent Offaly At New York Football Festival

  The team headed to the US on Tuesday morning,

• Offaly County Council Dragging Its Heels On Wind Farms - FF Councillor

  Local rep Claire Murray Smale is forming a campaign group to oppose Ballinla and Derrynadarragh Wind Farms.

• Westmeath Conservation Order Ends Monday - Uisce Eireann

  The hosepipe ban has been in place since May.

• Motorcyclist Killed After Loughrea Crash

  The incident occurred on the N65 this morning.