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Midlands Simon Community (MSC) is cooking up a storm with its latest fundraising idea. The Fresh Cook Book will showcase a wonderful selection of the finest recipes, which have been sponsored and provided by dining establishments across the region - incorporating the counties of Westmeath, Longford, Offaly, Laois, and South Roscommon.

Westmeath’s population has grown by 8.3 per cent in the past five years.

Belmont Mill is an 18th century oat mill based in the beautiful village of Belmont in Offaly. It has been lovingly restored by the owners Tom Dolan (Ballinasloe) and his wife Sandy Lloyd. The waters from the Brosna river power the great waterwheel and the shelling stone turns to demonstrate the first stage of milling. In the converted stable yard, there are workshops with artists and Mark Keenan, a violin maker. Above the restored kiln room is an exhibition of work by Rosemary Langtry and Carol Bergin. On site, there is also boat builder Dougal MacManhon, who builds and repairs all wood Shannon One boats.

Businesses from all over Westmeath and Offaly are invited to participate at a business-to-business networking event in the Mullingar Park Hotel on Thursday September 15.

Kinnitty Castle Hotel is located in the picturesque village of Kinnitty Co Offaly, nestled in the foothills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, offering the perfect setting for your stay.

Kinnitty Castle Hotel is located in the picturesque village of Kinnitty Co Offaly, nestled in the foothills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, offering the perfect setting for your stay. Easily accessible from the new M7 extension and now within 90 minutes from Dublin, Galway, and Limerick, Kinnitty offers everything you would expect from a medieval setting from dungeon bars to fairytale weddings.

The tourism drive in the US continues, as top American travel writers came to Ireland last week, to take part in the renowned Travel Classics writers’ conference. As part of the conference, hosted by Tourism Ireland, the journalists enjoyed a fact-finding visit around Ireland, which included some of the wonderful sights and attractions of counties Westmeath, Offaly, and Laois. During their visit, the group enjoyed a cruise on the River Shannon from Athlone, stopping off at Clonmacnoise in Offaly. They also visited the Celtic Roots Studio at Ballinahown and spent the night at the newly-opened Ballyfin hotel in Laois.

An AIT lecturer has this week failed to get a High Court injunction restraining Athlone Institute of Technology from terminating his employment.

Heats for the 2011 waltzing competition, which forms part of the Athlone Agri-Show, are being held across Westmeath, Offaly, Roscommon, and Longford.

The Midland Regional Drugs Task Force (MRDTF) is inviting members of the public to contribute to their new Substance Misuse Strategy by attending one of a series of public consultations later this month.