HOUSEHOLDERS in Waterford are to be asked to endure yet another refuse charge hike.

ONE of the country’s longest serving public representatives is calling for the introduction of a mandatory seven-day prison sentence for motorists convicted of significantly exceeding the general 100 kilometres an hour speed limit.

THE fallout from the closure of the Waterford Crystal plant in Dungarvan with the loss of almost 400 jobs continues.

TWO Fianna Fáil members of Waterford County Council last night demanded to know if a private investigator had been hired to probe irregularities within the council’s own planning department.

IF, as predicted, Fianna Fáil loses two seats in Waterford, the finger of blame will be pointed at Health Minister Micheál Martin.