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.