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As some of the public sector workers commence their industrial action against the proposed pension levy, and as others ballot their members to do likewise, Dr Bernie Courtney, Labour candidate in the Castlebar Town Council election calls for both Mayo Fianna Fáil TDs to push for a Government re-think on this unjust tax.

Nearly 60 houses in Athlone town have been rendered uninhabitable by floodwaters as the Shannon rose by over two feet (64cm) in the last seven days and has now surpassed the previous highest ever water mark set in 1954 by more than 30cms (1ft).

After a spate of burglaries in Athlone in the recent past, Sinn Féin councillor Paul Hogan has called on people, particularly the elderly, to contact Helplink South, Age Action, or any other organisation that can assist to ensure their home is protected and secure.

In this month’s Athlone Town Council meeting, Cllr Mick O’Connell will be calling on the council to install additional speed ramps in Parnell Square and Chapel Street.

A group of Galway-based African storytellers, who go under the name Once Upon a Time Tellers, have been invited to play one of Ireland’s oldest storytelling clubs: the Dublin Yarnspinners.

Adding to an already impressive list of accolades, the Wineport Lodge has again been recognised as a leader in its field.

Over 4000 people are now on the live register as compared to 1,700 just over a year ago. For the newly unemployed within the Athlone community there is both shock and confusion. The shock of being unemployed and the confusion of "what to do and where to go”. Getting back into work or training can be difficult. Finding the right job or course requires knowing what’s out there and how to apply.

Two of Westmeath’s highest profile women - Deputy Mary O’Rourke (Athlone) and Patricia Callan (Mullingar) - are amongst those profiled in Ellen Gunning's new book Capital Women of Influence.