Inside this week's Westmeath Independent

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Here's a look at some of the stories you'll find in this week's Westmeath Independent, which is out now:

* Minister seeks 'resolution' on Athlone asylum seeker centre

* Second Athlone IDA park to proceed after rezoning move

* Go ahead for major housing for older people on Marist site

* Network of walking and cycling trails proposed for local bogs

* Councillors urge Harris to scrap controversial turf bill

* 'Rivals' character based on Aidan Turner's Athlone Dad

* Urgent review of traffic and juction at Cornafulla school sought

* 'Full review' of Athlone town bus service coming next year

* Keena brings 'synthetic cannabis' to meeting to highlight risks

* Athlone Relief Road noise levels lead to "suffering" for local residents

* Fourteen local sites probed over peat extraction

* Local woman's 'child voice' book is launched in Athlone

AND IN 27 PAGES OF SPORT:

*Padraig Pearses crowned Roscommon champions

Garrycastle to fight another day as intermediate final ends level

* Ward eager to face world's best after dominant Dublin victory

*Moate CS and Marist footballers make winning starts

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