Inside this week's Westmeath Independent

Here's a quick look at some of the main stories in this week's Westmeath Independent

* We focus on the positives with a front-page article highlighting random acts of kindness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

* From Cadiz to Toronto: We catch up with a number of locals abroad for their experiences of COVID-19

* Major apartment complex plan for the old Bower convent

* Another Covid-19 test centre is due to open in Athlone

* Irish Water promises no more unplanned water supply cuts in Athlone

* REVEALED: Westmeath County Council’s blueprint for a €100m revamp of a key part of Athlone

* Why a bishop hit out at ‘selfish’ parishioners

* Looking back on Athlone Town’s second League of Ireland win which happened this week 37 years ago.

* A 12-page Home Entertainment section to keep all the family occupied at home.

* Jack Carty tells of how he learned to deal with online criticism

* How an Athlone lecturer warned of a global pandemic threat 15 years ago

* A Rosemount man explains how Men’s Sheds changed his life

* A Moate school is pleading to be given its All-Ireland final opportunity