In this week's Westmeath Independent

Plan for €5m revamp of Athlone's Traveller accommodation

Up to 25 new jobs as car dealer to open

Inside the €233m Center Parcs project in Ballymahon

Robbie Powell shines at World Senior Swimming Championships

Sod turned on €3m section of flood defences

Quaid departs as Westmeath hurling boss

Autumn opening for new motorway service station 

World Heritage Site bid for Lough Ree?

Reports from second round of the Westmeath Senior and Intermediate Football Championships

Fears over Athlone's St Patrick's Day parade future 

All the pictures from the Brideswell Pattern Charity Cycle.