Published: Wed 24 Oct 2018, 10:46 AM

Last updated: Wed 24 Oct 2018, 11:54 AM

This week's Westmeath Independent

In this week's Westmeath Independent

Published: Wed 24 Oct 2018, 10:46 AM

Last updated: Wed 24 Oct 2018, 11:54 AM

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:
*More Athlone facelifts planned
*Two in court over heroin seizure
*Roscommon County Council to be listed as tax defaulter
*Miracle baby Iarla honoured at awards event
*Minister hits out at army negativity
*Council wants more detail on Bower housing plan
*Local Pieta House campaigner's 5K-a-day challenge
*Area rallies behind Athlone Eir technician
*Work getting underway on €4 million barracks dining hall
*Athlone businesses should be relentlessly ambitious – Minister for Finance
*Athlone's Vicki chosen to referee women's cup final

Published: Wed 24 Oct 2018, 10:46 AM

Last updated: Wed 24 Oct 2018, 11:54 AM

National Entertainment

Alan Carr nearly reveals Celebrity Traitors identity after slip up

Carr, 49, was declared one of the five finalists during Thursday nights episode of the hit BBC One reality gameshow.

Over 18,000 children over due Assessment of Need completion

The HSE says the rise is down to 2,957 new applications were received in Q3, making a total of 9,570 received to date in 2025.

UK government footing Soldier F defence bill ‘flies in face of Cameron’s apology’

Mickey McKinney said hearing that more than £4 million was spent to defend the former paratrooper was very hurtful for the Bloody Sunday families.

National Sports

Luke Littler hits out after being denied entry for Wigan event

The world champion had to withdraw from Wednesday’s tournament in Wigan after arriving late.