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  The main event will be held at the beginning of September.

• Disqualified Driver Arrested In Laois

  In a separate incident, a vehicle without insurance was also stopped by Gardaí.

• Parking In Midlands Town Largely Unsuitable For Wheelchair Lift Users

  Calls are being made by a Local Election Candidate for parking along the main street of the Offaly town.

• Calls For Further Pressures To Be Put On Owners Of Derelict Premises

  A Laois Local Election Candidate says more could be done with levies and taxes.

• Thousands Of Premises In The Midlands Currently Without Power

  Over 1,900 ESB customers in Offaly alone have been impacted.

• Offaly And Westmeath Under Thunderstorm Alert

  Met Eireann say the storms could be slow to move on this evening.

• Gardaí Investigating Westmeath Village Burglary

  It happened on Friday afternoon.

• Significant Increase In Offaly School Absenteeism Post-Covid

  As many as 120 students are out every day.

• Election Candidate Criticising Government For Lack Of Farming Supports

  The Independent Ireland rep says workers in the midlands also need to be supported.

• Laois Neurology Patients Travelling 150km For Services

  A new campaign is calling for new services to be established at Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

• Councillor Blasts Lack Of Accessibility At Laois Train Station

  Concerns have been raised with the entrance and the lift.

• Laois Woman Skydiving For Special School

  Thirteen people are taking part in a skydive for new school equipment.

• Man Still In Hospital With 'Serious' Injuries After Westmeath Assault

  The incident occurred last Thursday evening.

• Midlands Rent Prices Up Nearly 10%

  That's among the findings of Daft.ie's new report.

• Government Labelled 'Disgrace' For Handling Of Westmeath Protest

  Locals in a village turned out to oppose the delivery of modular homes last week.

• Biodiversity Week Heralds Celebration Of Midlands "Flora And Fauna"

  The celebration of nature runs until the end of next weekend.

• Offaly Job Fair Has Proven Track Record - Tullamore Chamber Of Commerce

  This year's fair was launched in the town today.

• Defence Forces Design Needs To Come Before New HQ Says Tánaiste

  Calls have been made to mark Custume Barracks the Army Headquarters.

• Hoped Jobs In Offaly Private Hospital Will Be New

  A Local Election candidate doesn't want to see people being moved from one facility to another.

• Residents Of Laois IPAS Centre Felt They Weren't Being Listened To

  A HIQA report found them to be non-compliant in half of the areas examined.