In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week's Westmeath Independent is out now and features the best local news, sport, features and photography. Included this week is a FREE supplement looking ahead to this Friday's Westmeath Style Awards.

Our stories include:

* Staff shortage leads to fears over air ambulance's future

* Is somebody in Moate €500k richer this week? 

* Local couple 'horrified' at €26,000 water bill

* ELECTION BUILD-UP: D-day approaches in local races

* 100 set to take part in Brian Carty cycle this weekend 

* 'Crescent' hostel plans are stalled

* Over 740 free places at AIT following funding grant

* PHOTOS: The wedding of Marian Byrne and Patrick McCormack; First Communions for St Peter's and Dean Kelly pupils

* Profile: We interview emerging Athlone poet Paul McCarrick

* Almost 500 attend major road safety initiative organised by youth body

* Athlone area mourns football legend Michael Scanlon

* Local street artist set for Electric Picnic

* St Peter's FC complete double as fast start crushes Moore

* Laois clash 'will go to the wire' says Westmeath boss

* Mental resolve key to Rossies' hopes of toppling Mayo

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.