Inside this week's Westmeath Independent

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

* Flagship tourist facility planned for Hodson Bay.

* Monksland Community Hub plans

* PHOTOS: Samaritan Christmas concert

* First residents move into new Athlone asylum seeker centre

* Government talks: 'Boxer' meets with Taoiseach

* New pharma facility mooted for 'eyesore' Monksland site

* Almost €500k grant boost for Tennis Club airdrome plan

* Planning permission granted for Lidl store in Ballymahon

* Volunteers to host Christmas dinner to combat loneliness

* Five per cent rates rise set in Roscommon

* Man jailed for Athlone nursing home attack

* St Hilda's board member retires after 43 years

AND IN SPORT:

* Double blow for Athlone as key figures depart for Dundalk

* Westmeath deals with deficit amid 'new home' plans

* League success for Marist rugby team

* Westmeath to start league campaign against Louth

* Keane and Donegan among winners at Women's Premier Division Awards

* Clann denied as combination outfit seals U20 final place