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Two men facing similar charges of possession of heroin with intent to supply received very different sentences in the District Court this week (November 17), after the amounts involved and their differing efforts at rehabilitation, were made known.

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The price of a litre of petrol is now 131.0 cents on average, just barely down (0.2 cent) on the figure for September. Diesel has risen by 0.9 cent to an average of 124.8 cent, according to the latest monthly fuel price survey by AA Ireland.

The cold and flu season has arrived for another year targeting weak immune systems all over the county. A Vogel herbal advisor, Rick North, gives us five simple tips to help boost our immune systems and keep our health in check.

Fifty-three homes in Mayo have been found to have high levels of cancer-causing radon gas so far this year, according to figures released by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland. Radon is the second biggest cause of lung cancer after smoking and is linked to up to 200 lung cancer deaths each year in Ireland.

The numbers of calls received by radon detection experts has soared since news broke before the weekend that Galway has significantly high levels of cancer-causing radon, with 98 homes found to be above the acceptable level.

A man charged in connection with the seizure of drugs worth more than €10,000 in Tuam was further remanded in custody this week.

Mayo is just one of a number of counties throughout the country hit by ‘copper thieves’ in recent weeks with phone lines featuring as major targets. Residents and businesses are now being warned about ongoing thefts of copper from homes and premises following a spate of robberies of the valuable metal commodity.

Carnmore-based mechanical engineer Gerry Hanley was the toast of the Tullamore show last week when a heat-loss prevention device he invented scooped a prize at the National Inventions Competition.

I popped into The Body Shop in Athlone Towncentre to try out their new Pamper Day mini-facial and make-over, which they are offering every Saturday for ladies who love to be spoilt.