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  She had been reported missing on Tuesday.

• Westmeath Teen Found Safe

  Gardaí are thanking the public for their service.

• People From Around The World To Show Off Craft Skills In Offaly

  The festival kicked off today and will run all weekend.

• Vandalism At Westmeath GAA Club

  They believe it was the work of non-members.

• 1,000km Challenge To Support People With Lyme Disease Taking Place In Laois

  The aim is to raise €1 per kilometre.

• Hopes For New Solar Bin In Laois Town This Summer

  The bin can hold up to six times as much as a regular bin.

• 10% Rise In Number Of Asylum Seekers In The Midlands

  That's when compared to the same time a year ago.

• Midlands Homelessness Figures See Marginal Increase

  There's also been another increase nationally.

• A Walk And A Treat In Aid Of Animal Charity In Laois This Weekend

  People are invited to take part this Sunday.

• Cameras Offer Protection To Taxi Drivers And Passengers - Westmeath Taxi Driver

  It comes as a Dublin taxi driver has been sentenced to a combined 30 years behind bars.

• Massive Fundraising Push For Westmeath Cyclist Injured In Accident

  Over €70,000 has been raised so far.

• Westmeath School Approved For Multi-Million Euro Development

  The plans will the school be equipped with a number of new rooms.

• Kilsaran Cleared To Buy Offaly Sand And Gravel Pit

  The site is owned by Kilmurray Concrete.

• Man Arrested After Alleged Westmeath Assault

  A man in his 20s was injured during the alleged incident.

• Influx Of New High-Powered EV Chargers Coming To The Midlands

  131 new chargers are set to be installed around the country.

• Potential Public Health Risk From Unmonitored Private Water Supplies - EPA

  It says firms with a private well aren't being checked.

• Laois Celebrity Chef To Set Up Organic Farm School

  She already has one very successful cookery school.

• World Record Attempt To Be Made At Electric Picnic

  The aim is to have the biggest 'Rock The Boat'.

• Midlands One Of Four Regions To See Rise In House Completions

  The number of completions rose by more than 3%.

• Westmeath Bar Re-Opens Today Following Fire

  The blaze broke out early on last month.