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:

* Miracle escape for local bin sleeper

* Athlone burglar injures ankle after fleeing from first-floor window

* Watermains project delayed by archaeological find

* CCTV sought for Beechpark as locals meet on burglaries

* Meet the locals who created popular blogs about food, music and craft beer

* Athlone TD Gabrielle delighted to have taken part in Ice Bucket Challenge

* PHOTO SPECIALS: First day of school; Athlone Community College and Summerhill grads; MS Ireland and Pieta House fundraiser; Grogan's barbecue in aid of South Westmeath Hospice

* RTÉ opens new Midlands studio in Athlone IT

* Athlone Town fight back to earn draw with Cork

* Moate ladies claim dramatic county title victory

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).