Inside this week's Westmeath Independent

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

* Garda reports over threats to Minister

* Living City Initiative now officially up and running in Athlone

* Public views sought on €30m Hodson Bay waterfront project

* Local troops due to return from Lebanon next month

* Two Athlone hotels set to fully re-open to the public

* Moate woman heads up Ireland launch of digital bank Monzo

* Plans lodge for large-scale South Roscommon solar farm

* Old Moate rail footbridge to be reinstated in September

* Lough Funshinagh consultation hailed as 'positive' by residents

* Athlone Drug Awareness Group launches new website

AND IN SPORT

* Wonderful Westmeath rock Royals in famous victory

* Westmeath boss calls on players to 'write their own history'

* Parsons hat-trick inspires Ireland to Six Nations win

* Athlone make Peamount pay the penalty

* Willow Park earn title lifeline with victory over local rivals

* Crawford shows the way as Athlone Town defeat Bray

PLUS Photographs from the TUS Midlands Sports Awards

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