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:

* No small firms have used new Monksland hub

* Athlone twins with US city

* Popular Moate butchers to close its doors

* Locally-owned dog wins prize at Crufts

* Marist College bids farewell to long-serving secretary

* New Women's Refuge Centre plsn outlined

* Athlone girl settles action over circumstances of birth for €6.75m

* Athlone Croí na hÉireann festival starts on Thursday

* No start date yet for huge Athlone housing estate and road project

* Local winners from Junk Kouture World Final and Regional Finals

* 'Boxer' due to make St Patrick's Day visit to Portugal

* Planning board refuses 24-metre mast in Athlone

AND IN SPORT:

* Moate's Trina is LGFA President

* Athlone jockey Woods aiming for more Cheltenham success

* Moate CS girls march on to victory as goals seal victory

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