In this weeks westmeath independent

This week’s Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features the best local news, sport, photography and features. Here’s a flavour of some of the stories covered this week:

* Local pensioner's home eviction fears

* Resignations over Credit Union 'governance' concerns

* Skeletal horses left to die in field

* Ballinahown continues to set Tidy Towns standard

* Asylum seekers protest at conditions in Athlone site

* Lucky escape for motorcyclist after crash

* Athlone IT aspiring to Technological University status

* PHOTO SPECIAL: All the pictures from Bower and Moate graduations

* Clann aim to stop St Brigid's drive for five in a row

* Athlone boss hopeful of quick recovery for injured Mulroy

* Garrycastle book place in last four of county championship

All this and much more can be found in this week’s paper, which is available in local outlets and can also be accessed in the ePaper format (for more on this option, click on ‘ePaper’ at the top of this page)