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 'Green Light' supplement focusing on environmentally friendly living. 

Our stories include:

* Plans lodged for more than 500 Athlone homes

* The cost of getting elected: We show what council candidates spent on May's local elections

* Body recovered during search on River Shannon

* Chamber of Commerce hits out at threatened removal of services from Athlone

* Old Batteries reunion promises a trip down memory lane

* Almost 70 years on a religious journey - an interview with Sr Muriel Fetherston

* Stroke support group 'saved my life' says local man

* Disclosures Tribunal report: The latest from the injury into the treatment of Athlone Garda whistleblower Nicky Keogh

* Profile: We interview the new principal of Brideswell NS, Orla Fogarty

* PHOTO SPECIALS: 'Grease' at Moate Community School; The wedding of Deirdre Griffin and John Fogarty; Jean Gough's Breast Cancer Support Coffee Morning; Irish-Polish Night in Athlone Golf Club

* Garrycastle clear first hurdle in Leinster with convincing win over Killoe

* Athlone teen Jade Molloy claims world kickboxing title

* Robbie Benson bids to make history with Dundalk in FAI Cup final

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.