In this week's Nenagh Guardian news...

Major site sold in Nenagh – Town could be on cusp of future expansion following sale of 30-acre site that had planning permission for 238 houses;

 

Local man in critical condition after being struck by car at Ballycarrido, Portroe;

Lead poisoning causes deaths of two cows in Silvermines;

 

Long-awaited realignment plan for Latteragh on Nenagh-Thurles road goes on public display;

 

Motorcyclist becomes third Tipp road death in 2017 following Annagh Cross accident;

 

Toomevara native Sheila Ryan is the 2017 Tipperary Rose;

 

Burgess fitness instructor in campaign to get Nenagh fit;

 

More drink driving arrests in local district;

 

Launch of 'Tipperary: The Place, The Time' investment campaign;

 

North Tipp women boat paddling to aid their recovery from cancer;

 

Youth saving initiative at Nenagh Credit Union;

 

Ormond Octaves in Nenagh church concert;

 

Portroe teacher Chris Stoodley records song for Irish Cancer Society;

 

Volunteerism praised at Civil Defence graduation ceremony;

 

Launch of '60 at Roscrea' at final Conference;

 

Obituary – Sean O'Meara of Lorrha;

 

Palestine-inspired play for Nenagh;

 

And there are lots of photos from the sun-kissed Newtown Dog Show & Family Fun Day to look forward to in this week's Guardian, out Wednesday morning as usual