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:

* New asylum seeker centre 'unauthorised'

* Moate artist wins prestigious international art accolade

* Tributes and awards as Marie Grenham's travel buisness closes

* Appeal lodged over ten-storey Athlone hotel planning grant

* Memorial unveiled honouring Moate solider killed by IRA

* Watchdog confirms it decided not to publish Troy report before election

* Multi-storey mixed use building proposed opposite TUS in Athlone

* Go-ahead for Bord na Mona cycle and walking track

* Jailed carer in court over pensioner theft

* Athlone memory loss social club provides "lifeline" for families

* Junior Mayors and Climate Action Awards 'give a voice to students'

* Christmas cards from Lismoil NS, Curraghboy

AND IN SPORT:

* Roscommon and Westmeath GAA convention coverage

* Buccaneers U17s secure league title

* PHOTOS: Ballymore GAA reunion and presentation night

* Maynooth claim Leinster crown as Moate CS fade in second half

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