In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week's Westmeath Independent is in shops from tomorrow morning (Tuesday, December 24) and features the best local news, features, photography and sports coverage. 

Our stories include: 

* Running dry: Athlone area has been hit by water supply disruptions every four days for the last three years

* Christmas Away From Home: We interview people from the Athlone area who will be spending Christmas in Wales, England, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Spain and various parts of the United States. 

* Christmas messages from local soldiers serving overseas

* Christmas cards from children in An Grianán NS, Mount Temple

* New road will not solve N61 safety issues, say residents

* Local councillor's warning over ‘bogus’ charity collectors

* PHOTOS: Drum senior citizens' Christmas party and the sold-out Samaritans Christmas concert

* A special feature on the nativity play at Horseleap National School

* We speak to new Athlone Town FC manager Adrian Carberry

* Leinster title glory for Moate CS ladies

All this and more can be found in this week's edition. A digital edition can be purchased through the ePaper link at the top of this page.   

Happy Christmas to all our readers at home and abroad!