In this week's Westmeath Independent 

This week's Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features 88 pages of the best local news, sports, features and photography coverage. 

Our stories include:

* Hopes that new tourism brand will bring more international visitors

* High Court orders removal of Athlone Town Stadium trustee

* Team that saved Cllr John Dolan's life to speak at Mullingar event this weekend

* Local man's half marathon bid after losing seven stone

* New Monksland Innovation Hub plan unveiled 

* Mixed reaction as options for new N55 Athlone to Ballymahon road are revealed

* 'Join Our Boys' team appeal for volunteers to join marathon challenge

* Poet Paul Durcan addresses Athlone Community College students

* PHOTO SPECIALS: Athlone GAA Club Race Night; Michael Francis retirement function; Family Fun Cycle at Dun na Sí 

* Blow for Kilbeggan Races as first 2018 meeting is postponed

* Gallagher and Daly return to Westmeath football squad

* Swimmer Robbie Powell makes the cut for European senior championships

* Coláiste Chiaran book place in senior national cup final  

All this and much more is included in this week's edition, which is in shops now and can also be accessed online, through the ePaper link at the top of this page.