In this week's Westmeath Independent

Here's a quick look at what's inside this week's Westmeath Independent:

*Plans in pipeline for student area and region’s largest hotel

*Frustration and anger at Moate water outages

*Bus Éireann axes Athlone services to Dublin and Galway

*Nervous anticipation among local businesses over return of indoor dining

*Athlone man talks about his battle with Motor Neurone Disease

*Retired Moate teacher shortlisted for innovation award

*Local councillor calls for Burgess Park to be made three times bigger

*Monksland resident encouraged by support for Belarus opposition leader

*Athlone Food Circle to shine a light on local food offering

*Roscommon master Mayo to win Connacht U-20 title

*Henshaw helps Lions defeat South Africa and retains place for second test

*Stunning Athlone Town goal goes viral

*Cooking, gardening, farming puzzles, TV highlights and lots more in eight-page pull-out