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When Atlantic Prosthetic Orthotic Services (APOS) Ltd first opened in 2002, the company employed two prosthetist/orthotists and one technician. Now employing over 13 people at their clinical and manufacturing base in Kilcolgan, Co Galway, APOS Ltd is one of the largest providers of prosthetic and orthotic services in Ireland. The company holds clinics (funded both publicly via HSE and privately) throughout the country and has clients from both Ireland and abroad.

Westmeath is to play its part in the World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims with a candlelight vigil and tree planting ceremony at Belvedere House, just outside Mullingar at 4pm on Sunday, November 18.

On Tuesday November 13, Athlone mayor Jim Henson, along with a group of mature students from Athlone VTOS, are taking to the streets of Athlone to raise awareness and much-needed funds for the Midlands Simon Community.

Mayor of Athlone Cllr Jim Henson is to travel to Brussels in the coming weeks to formally accept the designation of Athlone as European Town of Sport for 2013.

Merchants Quay Ireland, officially reopened their Open Door Homeless and Drugs Service in Athlone today.

An exciting new venture opened in the heart of Mullingar last week. Pot of Gold Amusement Arcade, situated on Castle Street, is a new plush and luxurious members club. Part of the Fitzpatrick’s Casino Group which also operates in Dublin, Limerick, and Athlone, Pot of Gold Amusement Arcade offers its members a relaxed and cosy setting for a great evening’s entertainment. Pot of Gold Amusement Arcade strives to offer all of its members fair play in unique and fantastic surroundings.

There was widespread concern over the layout of new road junctions, lights, and road markings at this week’s Athlone area meeting after members of the public made representations to their local councillors.

The Midlands Simon Community were delighted to be one of the chosen charities to benefit from the first ever Athlone Mayor’s Charity Fund, set up by former mayor Cllr Alan Shaw who recently came to the end of his term as mayor.

Hundreds of people will take to the streets of Swinford in Mayo for Console’s inaugural Suicide Prevention and Postvention Memorial Walk which will be started by local Councillor Joe Mellett.

Tullamore consultant Mr John O’Donovan was elected president of the Midlands Gateway Chamber at the AGM of the association which was recently held in The Wineport Lodge Hotel, Athlone.