Inside this week's Westmeath Independent

Here's a look at some of the stories you'll find in this week's Westmeath Independent, which is out now:

* Cycleway to Galway stalls again

* 200 new jobs as €50m invested in Ballinderry

* Husband’s birthday gift lands local woman €300k scratch card windfall

* Bríd gets high-speed scooter as birthday surprise!

* ‘Bittersweet’ for Kathleen as she retires from library service

* Price tag of €18m on 2.7km Athlone Active Travel Scheme

* Opening of Athlone injury unit delayed by several months

* Public views sought on Burgess Park and Coosan Point revamps

* Athlone-based Esker House expands services into Mullingar

* Youth Night in Athlone showcases teenagers’ developing talents

* ‘We are so proud of everything we have built’ say Crossfit Croí sisters

* Glanduff NS appeal refused by planning board on safety grounds

AND IN SPORT:

* St Brigid's: ‘Great to be in December, with another game to talk about’

* Westmeath to face Longford in next year's Leinster SFC

* Tubberclair reach Leinster final after dramatic ending

* Kerrigan hat-trick eases Cill Óige to comfortable win