Budget 2021 - expert analysis on the budget with reaction from Midlands businesses in the hospitality, property and entertainment sectors too.

Find out why we should celebrate Black History month with Bolaji Adeyanju from Laois African Support Group - IRL

This is a story of love and devotion.

As Granny Nancy turns 107!!

I speak with Nancy on how being stress-free has kept her from growing old and I talk to her granddaughter Louise who has devoted herself to keeping Nancy safe

3 residents at a Portlaoise nursing home have died because of Covid-19 you'll hear the Chief Medical Officer describe how we can protect nursing homes in the weeks ahead, how leisure centre staff in County Laois became the target of teenagers throwing fireworks and secret Shebeens, 3 premises in Laois, Westmeath and Meath are raided by Gardaí.

Everything from a rural village devastated over imminent post office closure..

Will Offaly have a Beef Processing facility located in the county??..

A councillor’s views on the Off-licence trade during Covid restrictions..

And..how strong is the Social Democrat Party in the Midlands??

The parents who lost their son in the Clonbullogue plane crash 2 years ago are now taking The Irish Parachute Club to court, Athlone gets within a whisker of becoming Ireland's cleanest town with Portlaoise just behind it and the WHO wants Governments to stop using lockdowns as a primary defence against Covid-19.

How you can support local businesses through the stay and spend scheme, Minister Robert Troy tells you why he wants off licences to close and the fantastic tale of Freddie the fox.

Encore Thursday 8th October, 2020 by Midlands 103

Country Life Wednesday 7th October, 2020 by Midlands 103

Many hotels across the Midlands are closing temporarily and one of the largest won't open until December, how long will you be waiting for a driving test if you apply today? And you meet the Laois man who hopes his tractor is up to an unusual challenge.