Wednesday is Westmeath Independent day!

Your bumper 96-page Westmeath Independent is out now!

Some of our main stories this week include:

Jazz jobs boost music to ears of Taoiseach!

€10m Athlone primary care centre to open its doors.

Roscommon man who advertised car online is beaten and robbed.

Cat is rescued by Sub Aqua club after being flung from bridge.?

Fr Peter McVerry argues in favour of legalising drugs in Athlone.

Concern over potential ‘downgrade’ of Athlone District Court.

WIN an amazing €1,000 sun holiday to Kusadasi for 2 people.

Vote for your local sports star of the year.

Photos from the wedding of Emily O’Brien & Dermot Carey, and the Athlone Credit Union schools quiz.

AIT gets set to host indoor athletics championships.