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A further section of the Royal Canal cycleway, as far as the Meath county boundary, was officially opened this week.

Following her appearance on the Late Late Show, RTÉ broadcaster and author Evelyn O’Rourke is set to speak in the Greville Arms Hotel on Friday May 2, accompanied by Mullingar native and acclaimed Irish Times journalist Kathy Sheridan and Dr Patricia Heavey, AIT, for an evening of celebration, inspiration, and enjoyment.

Against a backdrop of a reduced role for local authorities in several areas, Westmeath County Council is to gain new responsibilities in the areas of enterprise and community development.

Council meetings should be broadcast live on the internet to get more people engaged with politics, that’s according to Chris Murtagh, Fine Gael Mullingar-Kilbeggan Local Election candidate.

A family-run retailer in Mullingar is seeking to stop further expansion of a rival supermarket chain by appealing the permission granted to Aldi for its second store in the town.

There are fears that commercial rates will increase across the county after the local government reforms come into effect in June.

Former council colleagues of Deputy Nicky McFadden have paid warm tributes to the Fine Gael TD who passed away last week, describing her as a “lady” who was “everyone’s friend”.

On Monday this week, model and ambassador with An Taisce, Sarah McGovern, came to Mercy Secondary School, Kilbeggan to launch the National Spring Clean campaign in Westmeath, which runs throughout the month of April.

The much loved and admired politician Nicky McFadden (51) was laid to rest in Coosan yesterday, Thursday March 27. 

The late Nicky McFadden will be remembered for her warmth, her common touch, and the genuine care she had for her Westmeath constituents.