In this week's Westmeath Independent

Here's a selection of what you'll find inside today's Westmeath Independent print edition:

Over 800 new student bed spaces proposed

Little Paidí steals the show at All-Ireland Drama Festival

Bord Pleanála grants approval to plan for 300 new Athlone homes

Athlone area left in mourning after passing of Lt Conal Sheeran

Longstanding Athlone family business to close

Rachel wants to bridge gap between generations

More Athlone road closures coming into effect

New development planned for Glasson village centre

Locals seek assurances on Shannonbridge energy project

Athlone Special Olympics Club savours success in Natonal Finals

Cooney treble fires Westmeath U20s to Corden Cup success

Midland Warriors RFC sets out ambitious plans to build new facilities as numbers rise

Scrappy win moves Athlone Town up to third place

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