Inside this week's Westmeath Independent

This week's 44-page edition of the Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and is packed with the best in local news, sport and photography. Featured stories include: 

* Athlone duo escape from Venezuelan prison hell

* Probe into Church Street assault

* Fears that much-loved Promenade trees could be cut for cycleway

* Athlone to host ordination of new bishop

* Anger as bin tag prices rise… again

* Closed nursing home to reopen as day care centre after million euro facelift

* Reports on Leaving Cert results day from all local secondary schools

* Pictures from the Luan Fest Family Fun Day

* Westmeath and Roscommon senior football championship reports

* Thousands flock to Athlone for Community Games finals

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, see: http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/epaper#undefined)