In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week's Westmeath Independent is out on Wednesday morning and features the best local news, sport, features and photography. 

Our stories include:

* Major commercial development planned for Golden Island site

* ‘End of 2021' finish date for local flood defences

* 'Paltry' pay for troops battling floods criticised

* Over €2,500 worth of damage caused during break-in at local store. 

* 'Miracle no one was injured or killed' in  railway crossing collision

* Department queries Wineport Lodge wellness extension plans 

* Judge says courts should be shut over Coronavirus threat

* Broadcaster Duncan Stewart to speak at local climate awards event

* Athlone Musical Society's ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ - we have a review and two pages of photos

* Flooding: The latest on the situation locally, including a report from Monday's public meeting in Athlone to discuss the impact on rural areas

* Inglot becomes the latest big-name closure on the local retail scene

* Moate's old fire station earmarked for possible new use

* Reports and photos from the visit to Athlone by Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald

* Westmeath's relegation worries increase, as win puts Rossies in line for promotion

* The local link to the young Manchester United fan who wrote the famous letter to Jurgen Klopp

All this and more can be found in this week's edition, which is out now. A digital edition can be purchased through the ePaper link at the top of this page.