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The establishment of a national wetlands park would alleviate flooding from the River Shannon and offer hope to communities in the catchment of the river basin, according to Fine Gael General Election candidate, Deputy Denis Naughten.

A renowned archaeological photographer is to deliver a talk in the Prince of Wales Hotel in Athlone next Tuesday November 2.

Where? Hodson Bay, Athlone, Co Roscommon

Fine Gael Longford/ Westmeath Senator Nicky McFadden has called for funding to be provided for a lifeboat service on Lough Ree, the second largest lake on the Shannon, in order to help save lives and combat accidents on the lake.

Where? Williamstown, Ballykeeran, Athlone, Co Westmeath

How well do you know your local area, really? If you are one of those people who lives for the weekends so you can make a quick getaway to - well, anywhere but here - how about trying something different this weekend? With so much going on across the Midlands, this could be the perfect opportunity to get out there and get to know where you live.

How well do you know your local area, really? If you are one of those people who lives for the weekends so you can make a quick getaway to - well, anywhere but here - how about trying something different this weekend? With so much going on across the Midlands, this could be the perfect opportunity to get out there and get to know where you live.

It looks like a compromise might have been reached in the vexed question of pumping Shannon water to feed the projected Dublin deficit with the suggestion this week of a holding reservoir in Derrygreenagh bog, just outside Rochfortbridge.

Almost €0.5 million is being sought by Westmeath County Council to improve lakeside amenities in the Athlone area.

A set of bylaws to regulate the use of Westmeath’s lakeshore areas is to be considered by councillors and put on public display in the coming months.