In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week’s Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and is packed with the best local news, sport, and photography coverage.

Our stories include:

* First glimpse of new €8m Athlone Garda Station plan

* Jimmy Devaney's sentencing hearing on Monday

* All the photos from the Moate Community School musical

* Pearses take minor final with victory over Clann

* Unpaid wages a stumbling block for Athlone manager

* Famous portrait of John McCormack set for Athlone exhibition

* Council delays decision on one-way plan

* We catch up with Athlone techno DJ Clodagh McCann

* Read about the the Guatemala life of an Athlone native

* TD Mick Wallace highlights treatment of Athlone whistleblower

All this and much more can be found in this week’s paper, which is available in local outlets and can also be accessed in the ePaper format (for more on this option, click on ‘ePaper’ at the top of this page).