In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week's Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features 88 pages of the best local news, sports, features and photography coverage. Our stories include:

* Glasson shop owner overwhelmed by support after break-in

* Athlone Army widow upset over non-invite to memorial Mass

* 'Boxer' Moran turns sod on start of €6m Athlone flood defences

* Drum's Mary Moore is Roscommon Carer of the Year

* Alexion volunteers help to transform Simon Community house

* Four-month sentence for local man found climbing out of shop window

* Up to 60 stalls expected at Moate Christmas Market

* PHOTO SPECIALS: Moate Community School musical 'Beauty and the Beast'; Eamon Fallon benefit night in Shamrock Lodge Hotel; Christmas at Fernhill Garden Centre; Open weekend at Michael Moore Car Sales.

* Profile interview: Athlone resident Charlie Lawn speaks about working on numerous waterways around the world. 

* Commercial feature: We profile the Las Radas Tapas restaurant in Athlone

* Athlone soccer writer nominated for Sports Book of the Year award

* Brave St Brigid's denied after thrilling battle against Corofin 

* Former Westmeath boss Pat Flanagan linked with Athlone GAA job

All of this and more is included in this week's edition, which is in shops now and can also be accessed online, through the ePaper link at the top of this page.