In this week's Nenagh Guardian news...

Tipperary crime levels down 9% - Chief garda officer reports overall reduction in crime in Tipperary, though significant increases recorded in drugs, public disorder and drink driving offences;

 

Giant potholes spark protest in Terryglass;

 

Tipp live register figures at 10-year low;

 

Woman charged over Roscrea stabbing;

 

18% increase in funding for local and regional roads in Tipp;

 

Spotlight on the upcoming 'Lip-Synch Battle' at Nenagh CBS;

 

Top farming positions for Tim Cullinan and Imelda Walsh;

 

Concern raised over proposed Nenagh-Thurles credit union merger;

 

Presentation of new plan for Roscrea's Market Square;

 

New road surfaces for Nenagh;

 

Roscrea hopes for town council;

 

Concern for local roads over plan to remove waste from Rathcabbin dump;

 

Call for return of Nenagh Castle treaty;

 

Fears raised after Roscrea shop burglary;

 

Feature on Upperchurch visitor centre;

 

Remembering Helen Deane of Cloughjordan;

 

Record attendance at Nenagh College open night;

 

Development plan launch for Tipperary Library Service;

 

Civic reception for Birdhill Tidy Villages Committee;

 

Search on for the next Tipperary Rose...

 

And there are lots of photos from the 2017 Nenagh Guardian Sports Awards among the items in this week's Guardian, out Wednesday morning