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:

* HSE can’t say when Athlone injury unit will open its doors

* Moate-based psychotherapist: “Gambling was my first love”

* Pictures and coverage from Athlone's first Pride Parade

* Over 900 applications for14 Athlone cost rental homes

* Special Olympics torch comes to Coosan NS

* Athlone improves to ‘clean’ status in latest litter survey

* Liam McDaniel elected new District Mayor

* Frustration grows at ongoing water outages in Moate

* Council to decide next month on plan for Lidl in Monksland

* Plans to turn former estate into community amenity

* Decision nears on long-term Funshinagh flood solution

* Athlone Agri Show: A fantastic day out for all the family

* Meet the Westmeath Rose finalists

AND IN SPORT:

* Westmeath’s odyssey continues as clash with Galway looms

* Rossies can recover from their Tyrone defeat in Clones clash

* O'Leary takes up academy director role at Athlone Town

* Mikey Conway secures advanced darts tour card

*Roscommon Cumann na mBunscol final reports

*Westmeath ladies advance to All-Ireland intermediate quarter-finals