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It was a full house at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone recently for the Western Regional Final of the ERP Junk Kouture Recycled Fashion Competition which saw the top 80 entries from the west take to the catwalk in their self-made creations. The competition, which is in its second year, challenges second level students to rework trash and other recycled materials into remarkable high-end couture fashion. Milliner Rachel Feeley, visual artist Ann Eingfield, dressmaker and designer Terry McGann, and head of corporate communications at ERP Ireland Yvonne Holmes judged on the night and were blown away by the standard and variety on show.

The report into the safety and security of the ghost estate in Athlone where a child died last week should be presented to the Government by the end of March, it was revealed this week.

This Friday February 24, over 100 students will gather in Golden Island Shopping Centre, Athlone to participate in the Student Enterprise Awards co-ordinated by Westmeath County Enterprise Board.

Westmeath New Business Ideas competition, which was launched this week, has been called a prime example of public and private sectors working in partnership to lay the foundations for a thriving and sustainable enterprise.

Last year the Irish Country Music Scene witnessed the rise of several fresh-faced young stars who have injected country music with much needed fresh talent. Now the news is out and fans are talking about a new young man from County Derry with a beautiful voice, natural charisma, and an amazing new band that means he really does walk the walk. This newcomer goes by the name of Jason McGilligan.

Some of the hidden treasures of Westmeath are to feature in the new series of TG4’s Cé a Chónaigh i mo Theachsa?/ Who Lived in My House? next week.

Made in Westmeath, the umbrella group promoting craft workers and the industry within the county, has opened its own shop for the festive season on Mount Street, Mullingar.

Despite the behemoth of the barracks closure controversy almost taking over this month’s county council meeting earlier this week, a number of important developments in the areas of industrial expansion, parklands, and lake management within Westmeath were quietly adopted.

Fine Gael TD for Longford/ Westmeath, Nicky McFadden, has today expressed her sympathies to the soldiers and families of those affected by the decision to close Columb Barracks in Mullingar.

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