Inside this week's Laois Nationalist

This week's front page
*Taoiseach turns sod on long awaited Garda Regional Headquarters
*Candidates in Laois preparing for general election.
*Fabulous results for 24 towns in the National Tidy Towns competition.
*Family furniture store in Portlaoise marks 55 years.
*Mountmellick Mum is Laois Carer of the Year.
*Laois Chamber Alliance elected new President.
*Pride of Place award for Abbeyleix Bog.
*Reports from the courts.
*This week’s arts and entertainment guide.
*Focus on Laois property sales.
*A round-up of all the news from your town or village from local Laois Nationalist correspondents.
PHOTO SPECIALS: IFA Present Francie Gorman Civic Reception – Ballylinan ICA celebrate 60-years – Coffee morning in RehabCare Graiguecullen – Timahoe NS bids farewell to Margaret Mary Muldowney – National Learning Network graduation day – Aengus Burke run for Spinal Injuries Ireland – The Heath GAA Dinner Dance.
More on these stories and other news, views, features and photos from around the county in this week's edition of the Laois Nationalist which is available in all local newsagents or online from Tuesday 5 November.