In this week's Westmeath Independent

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

This week's stories, include: 

* Council official's warning over future Athlone traffic mayhem

* A feature on Ballymahon's Center Parcs as it prepares to recruit 1,000 staff  

* Work on new N55 road may not begin for eight years

* Volcano hits Athlone man's adopted home of Guatemala

* Roscommon's roads likened to Beirut

* Local author Mary Helen Hensley to launch 'Chakra Fairies' book for children

* Local residents voice concerns about Wineport Lodge plans

* PROFILE: Coosan musician and actor Clodagh Moriarty 

* PHOTO SPECIALS: The wedding of Jean Stacey and Kevin Devane; First Holy Communion in Castledaly, Josie Murray's 90th birthday party in the Shamrock Lodge; Launch of Athlone Show; Christy Moore's Dean Crowe concert. 

*  Local band Kiosoma set to launch new single in Athlone this Saturday

* Gerry Buckley looks ahead to Saturday's clash between Westmeath and Armagh

* Athlone's Morgan Fox guides his team to county prize in Rás

* Westmeath clubs vent anger after county stars feature in league games

* St Peter's target treble after big win over Boyle

All this and more is included in this week's edition, which is in shops now.