In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week's Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features 80 pages of the best local news, sports, features and photography coverage.

Our stories include: 

* Delight as Athlone girl starts school after lengthy cancer battle

* Shocking assault on soccer referee in Horseleap

* Irish Water says paused €36m wastewater project 'will be delivered on time'

* Athlone's traffic warden hailed as a hero after river rescue 

* Just one ambulance on call locally on certain nights

* Knockcroghery road accident victim laid to rest

* A 'dream come true' as local man secures legal cannabis treatment 

* Brewing tanks arrive at new Athlone craft brewery

* World War One a hundred years on: A special feature

* Profile interview: We speak to Mount Temple woman Louise Heavin who is planning to run for election as a Green Party candidate

* PHOTO SPECIALS: Mount Temple Drama Group's production of 'The Field'; Opening of Fernhill Christmas Shop; Diwali celebrations in Athlone. 

* Anthony Cunningham appointed as new Roscommon manager 

* Athlone's Kyle Conway lines out with Ireland Under-17 squad

* Na Fianna warriors win world kickboxing medals in Italy

All this and more can be found in this week's Westmeath Independent, which is in shops now. A digital copy of this weeks paper can be purchased through the 'ePaper' link towards the top of this page.