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The drainage problems which have plagued Athlone in recent years are soon to be a thing of the past, with the news this week that the Athlone Main Drainage Scheme has moved a step closer to completion.

The 2009 Higher Education Grants Scheme has just been announced by the Department of Education, and Westmeath County Council is currently sending out application forms and details to all those who requested same.

Mullingar has been chosen as the fourth location in the Lakelands and Inlands region to host an open day showcasing what is on offer in the area. Organised by Fáilte Ireland, Waterways Ireland, Westmeath County Council and a committee made up of local businesses, the open day will take place on Sunday September 27 from noon to 6pm and will provide an opportunity to raise awareness of the tourism assets of the Mullingar region.

Demand for local authority housing rose by over 150 per cent in Athlone between 2005 and 2008, according to new statistics from the Department of the Environment.

Demand for local authority housing rose by over 42 per cent in Westmeath between 2005 and 2008, according to new statistics from the Department of the Environment.

Home composting workshops, organised by Westmeath County Council, are to be held in Athlone and Mullingar in the coming weeks.

If you want to counteract the recession and are looking for a good bargain, then the Baylin Development Committee invites you to come along to Caulry GAA pitch on Sunday September 6 at 2pm for a major car boot sale.

After a number of contentious and controversial years as an unplanned resort, an attempt has been instigated to regulate the sprawling caravan park on the shores of Lough Derravarragh at Donore.

The number of people killed on Westmeath roads has taken a dramatic drop, according to provisional figures released by Gardai yesterday.

The highly successful local Gum Litter Campaign is to get a timely boost with Westmeath County Council and Athlone Town Council engaging in a range of additional activities aimed at heightening awareness of the problem over the coming weeks.