See this week's Westmeath Independent

Our bumper 96-page paper is jam-packed this week with all of the best news, sport, lifestyle and top-class photos from local events across the region.

Some of this week’s top stories include:

* Athlone to retain Dáil seat: but who will get it?

* The start of an era as new Athlone Community College opens

* Hopes that IDA project will act as jobs magnet

* Athlone’s Person of the Year is revealed

* Pics from the wedding of Denise Connaughton and Graham Whittaker

* Phonewatch jobs boost for area

* A 4-page special on the RTE All Ireland Drama Festival

* Rossies dream of All Ireland U21 glory

* Lots of local election build-up and analysis

* Keith Long becomes new Athlone Town boss

- See this week’s paper to get €5 off a car wash at Kilmartin N6 Station.