In this weeks westmeath independent

This week’s Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features the best local news, sport, and photography coverage. Here’s an outline of some of the stories covered this week:

* Residents in a local estate 'living in fear' after spate of break-ins

* Exclusive: Drivers paid €4,500 in fees during Athlone's 'free parking’ days last December

* Leaving Cert results special: we visit the six local secondary schools

* Fr Charlie Healy speaks about his upcoming departure from St Mary's

* Host of local events planned for Heritage Week

* Macey South to launch new album

* Joy for Moate sisters as food company wins 'Great Taste' award

* Extensive coverage of the National Community Games finals

* PHOTOS: Horseleap Harvest Fair, Athlone Summerfest, social pics from Club Viva

* Latest litter report says Athlone is 'cleaner than European norms'

* Disciplinary issue leads to Westmeath minor hurlers' exit

* Athlone Town take a share of spoils at UCD but relegation fears increase

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).