http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/smilesbetter/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:26:41 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 79 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/wmi_logo_500x75.png http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/smilesbetter/ Over thirty Westmeath publicans yet to seek to renew their licences http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999766-pub-trade-struggling-as-hundreds-lose-jobs/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999766-pub-trade-struggling-as-hundreds-lose-jobs/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:04:00 +0100 News While new student numbers have not yet been finalised, over 1,300 people had accepted places in courses at Athlone IT as of this week. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999765-ait-numbers-hit-record-levels/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999765-ait-numbers-hit-record-levels/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:02:00 +0100 News Fianna Fáil TD rules out bid for Aras http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999763-orourke-says-not-suited-to-presidency/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999763-orourke-says-not-suited-to-presidency/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:01:00 +0100 News Some 25 jobs at risk across midlands newspaper group http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999762-athlone-voice-ceases-publication-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999762-athlone-voice-ceases-publication-/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0100 News Proceeds of CD presented at event in Auld Shebeen http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999761-scr-group-raises-836410000-for-local-charities/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999761-scr-group-raises-836410000-for-local-charities/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:15:00 +0100 News Moate residents have seen the frequency of the town's Bus Éireann service halved in recent weeks. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999760-bus-eireann-service-is-halved-in-moate/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999760-bus-eireann-service-is-halved-in-moate/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:15:00 +0100 News Researchers find people only now returning to their homes http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999759-flood-survey-problems-in-ballinasloe/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999759-flood-survey-problems-in-ballinasloe/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:15:00 +0100 News Event to be held in aid of the Midlands Simon Community http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999758-great-prizes-up-for-grabs-at-simply-stylish-in-athlone-springs/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999758-great-prizes-up-for-grabs-at-simply-stylish-in-athlone-springs/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:15:00 +0100 News Ballinahown man has many ambitions left http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999757-freedom-of-cycling-appealed-to-athlones-world-champion/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999757-freedom-of-cycling-appealed-to-athlones-world-champion/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:01:00 +0100 News From the back issues of the Westmeath Independent http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999752-pages-from-the-past/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999752-pages-from-the-past/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News Joe Moore has a never-ending store of anecdotes and tall tales as David Flynn found out. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999751-athlone-artist-of-pen-and-paint/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999751-athlone-artist-of-pen-and-paint/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News With modern design twists, autumn/winter promises to be their stand out collection to date. Ultra pretty feminine styles steal the show with stories such as Candy Floss Pink and Taupe. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999754-kate-cooper-inspires-this-autumnwinter/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999754-kate-cooper-inspires-this-autumnwinter/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:30:00 +0100 News A major two-day business summit designed as a think-tank to help small businesses come out of recession will take place in the coming weeks. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999753-business-summit-attracts-top-celebrity-entrepreneurs/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999753-business-summit-attracts-top-celebrity-entrepreneurs/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:30:00 +0100 News A receiver has been appointed to one of the region's most prominent structural engineering companies, leaving more than 70 staff out of work. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999601-another-70-out-of-work-in-moate/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999601-another-70-out-of-work-in-moate/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News Work on the €7 million facelift project earmarked for the Athlone bypass is expected to start in October. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999600-bypass-work-will-not-be-finished-for-christmas/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999600-bypass-work-will-not-be-finished-for-christmas/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News A meeting between the HSE and residents at Loughloe House last week has considerably upped the ante in the long-running dispute. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999599-tensions-grow-in-loughloe-house-row/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999599-tensions-grow-in-loughloe-house-row/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News A number of motorists in Athlone are believed to have received fines and penalty point notices having been captured on the town's CCTV system using mobile phones while driving through the centre of the town. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999598-cctv-snares-drivers-using-mobiles/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999598-cctv-snares-drivers-using-mobiles/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News Athlone was this week ranked 48th out of 53 towns in the litter stakes by IBAL (Irish Businesses Against Litter). http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999597-survey-finds-athlone-has-a-litter-problem-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999597-survey-finds-athlone-has-a-litter-problem-/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News Many heartfelt tributes have been paid to Baylough native John Sherlock of Knockcroghery, after his tragic and untimely passing in a road traffic accident at the weekend. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999596-tributes-pour-in-after-tragic-death/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999596-tributes-pour-in-after-tragic-death/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News A planning application for the massive China project is expected to be lodged with Westmeath County Council within the next three months. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999595-plans-set-to-be-lodged-for-chinese-project-within-months/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999595-plans-set-to-be-lodged-for-chinese-project-within-months/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News One of the midlands' best-known doctors, Ursula O'Neill, has died after a lengthy and courageous battle with illness. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999594-huge-crowd-mourns-passing-of-local-doctor-ursula-oneill/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999594-huge-crowd-mourns-passing-of-local-doctor-ursula-oneill/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News On Monday, the assembly hall at Athlone Community College resembled the scene of a world record attempt for the largest number of school books in one room. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999593-accs-rental-scheme-is-praised-by-parents/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999593-accs-rental-scheme-is-praised-by-parents/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News Monday was a huge night for Knockcroghery parish, in particular Ballymurray, as large numbers of people gathered in Tralee or around the nearest television to cheer on their Roses. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999592-knockcroghery-cheers-on-roses-on-the-double/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999592-knockcroghery-cheers-on-roses-on-the-double/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News Not many people can even lay claim to one All-Ireland title in their lifetime, but last weekend a Tubberclair musician collected her fourth in a row, all at the tender age of 20! http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999591-fourth-fleadh-win-for-musicall-tubberclair-girl/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999591-fourth-fleadh-win-for-musicall-tubberclair-girl/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News Athlone Town Council is expected to carry out remedial works to help prevent flooding to some high-risk homes in the Cornamaddy and Central Terrace areas. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999590-antiflooding-remedial-works-set-to-commence/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999590-antiflooding-remedial-works-set-to-commence/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News