North Edinburgh News’ senior and most enthusiastic contributor Tony Delahoy has written to councillors urging them to back the NEN.
In his letter, Tony (pictured below) – who celebrated his 90th birthday earlier this year – said:
‘Since the funding of our local monthly newspaper stopped it has been a tremendous struggle to produce some editions.
It now seems likely publication will have to cease unless the Council reinstates funding.
It is important that people know what is happening and have a say in what is happening in their areas, building a confidence in their community.
The Council policy of greater involvement of the population in helping to decide issues of concern will benefit.
The value to the Council in maintaining this means of communication by reinstating funding cannot be overestimated.’
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Whilst I will be sad to see the collapse of the NEN I have to disgaree totally with Tony.
If the councillors give NEN cash this time, what happens when this cash has been used? Will the board just publish posts demanding the council to pay for it again!
It’s clear the nen is not a viable community paper.