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• Plans Submitted For Westmeath Crematorium

  Westmeath County Council are expected to make a final decision on June 11th.

• Meteor Shower To Pass Over Ireland This Week

  Seanie Morris from the Midlands Astronomy Club says we'll have to stay up to catch a glimpse.

• Irish Road Victims Association Call For Coroner Reforms

  Mullingar's Donna Price from the association says change is needed for inquests.

• Progress Made On Delayed Redevelopment On Health Centre For Laois Town

  The HSE is finally confirming plans for the Mountrath Health Centre site.

• Over €60k Awarded Across Midlands For Playground Improvements

  Portlaoise, Crinkill and Mullingar are all set to get investments in local play facilities.

• Laois Retailer Retires After Five Decades in Business

  AJ Flynn menswear in Portlaoise is closing its doors.

• Laois Mother Expresses Concern Over Lack of Ambulances In County

  Laois mother Ciara had to wait over an hour for one to attend to her daughter.

• Court Of Appeal Reserve Judgement On Enoch Burke Case

  They will judge at a later date if his suspension from Westmeath's Wilsons Hospital School was lawful.

• Laois Farming Festival Announces Celebrity Chef Speaker

  The festival will open on June 22nd.

• Broadcasting Levy 'Unaffordable' for Radio Sector

  The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland are voicing concerns over a 39% increase in the broadcast levy.

• Midlands Detective Behind 'Bikegate' Never Given Chance To Speak Up - GRA

  The GRA highlighted the story of Detective Cunnane at their conference.

• Man Accused of Causing Damage to Westmeath Garda Station Sent Forward For Trial

  The cost of the damage at Athlone Garda Station in January is estimated at just under €23,000.

• Aer Lingus To Serve Sustainable Offaly Snacks

  BiaSol will be available on flights from next Monday.

• Plans Lodged For 16 New Homes In Westmeath Town

  A proposed 16 home development submitted for Athlone.

• Midlands Hospital Opens New Family And Dementia-Friendly Facilities

  The official opening takes place at 11:30am.

• Public Invited To Have Say On €30m Hodson Bay Waterfront Plan

  A meeting will be held today in Athlone.

• National Lottery Calls On Winners To Collect €500K

  The tickets were sold in Dublin and Carlow.

• Laois Gardaí Arrest Driver "Fueled By Cocaine"

  The motorist was also found to have no tax or insurance.

• Midlands Gardai Suspension Story Given Standing Ovation At Conference

  Detective Garda Eamonn Cunnane's story was told at today's GRA conference.

• Newly Released Census Shows 500 People At Former Midlands Asylum

  The records reveal numbers at the former Maryborough District Lunatic Asylum in Portlaoise.