The February NEN is with our distributor now and will be delivered over the coming week.
If you just can’t wait to see a copy of your community newspaper, click on the link below for the electronic edition … hope you enjoy it!
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February NEN deadline
A gentle reminder that February is fast approaching and it’s nearly time for another NEN newspaper. The deadline is THIS FRIDAY (23 January)!
So if you have any articles for the next edition – or you would like to advertise with us (see ad rate card below) – please get in touch: email
northedinnews@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you!
December NEN's out!
Your December NEN is out now!
North Edinburgh News, your community newspaper, is being now being distributed but you can enjoy a sneak preview – to view the latest edition online click on the link below:
Letter: Muirhouse & Salvesen CC supports the NEN
Dear Dave,
Members of the Muirhouse Salvesen Community Council wish to convey a vote of thanks on behalf of members of the community on the latest issue of the NEN.
The local people’s newspaper has been much missed over the past few years in keeping people in touch with happening in their local community, especially for older people of the community and those who find it hard to get out. Great to see it coming through our letter boxes once again.
We look forward to your December issue which is sure to be filled with local happenings and interesting articles.
We wish the team all the best and are looking forward to more regular issues into the New Year.
Our Community Council support the NEN in its venture and would be happy to assist in any way it can.
Roy Douglas
Chairperson, Muirhouse & Salvesen Community Council
NEN annual general meeting
‘Local folk know and trust the NEN’
Despite the alternative attraction of a Scotland v England international football match live on TV fourteen people attended North Edinburgh News’ annual general meeting at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre on Tuesday evening.
Chairman Martin Hinds reported on what has been an ‘interesting and challenging’ year for the project and the meeting went on to discuss NEN’s role in Contact in the Capital, the city council’s community communication pilot project.
The pilot project ends next March, and there was further discussion on what happens to NEN at the end of Contact in the Capital. The NEN Board reaffirmed a reluctance to introduce a cover price for the community newspaper and treasurer Eddie Thorn said that plans to relaunch NEN as a social enterprise, first discussed last year, had been put on hold due to ongoing funding uncertainty and the volume of paperwork that a change to the company status would entail – the NEN’s board of directors are all volunteers who live in the community.
NEN board member Willie Black said recent events in North Edinburgh had shown that the community newspaper remains as important as ever. “Our community has faced serious challenges over recent months and one thing that has been very clear is that there is a desperate need for communication. Local folk want to know what’s happening and they know and trust the NEN”.
Willie Black, who is also secretary of West Pilton West Granton Community Council, went on: “Our role is to support the community and serve it well – we must keep a free community newspaper as long as we have poverty in this area, and we’ve got to campaign to make sure that happens.
“As for funding, support from community projects is important but the big players in this area’s regeneration should also be playing their part and supporting NEN. I know from many meetings I’ve attended that NEN is necessary, so I’m optimistic that we won’t see the end of the NEN in three months time – but we must keep up the pressure, step up the campaign and argue NEN’s case.”
Minutes of the meeting are attached (below)
Minutes NEN AGM mtg. 18th November 2014
NEN news: meetings and deadlines
News from your community newspaper:
North Edinburgh News – Annual General Meeting
NEN’s AGM will be held in Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre next Tuesday (18 November) at 7pm. All welcome – come along and find out what’s happening at your community newspaper.
North Edinburgh News – December edition
The next NEN print edition is fast approaching – we’ll be printing again in December (look on it as an early Christmas gift!) If you have news you’d like to share with the wider community, email your article and pictures to northedinnews@gmail.com
Or what about taking out an advert? Rates are very reasonable (see below) and your’e supporting your community too!
And for this edition only (true, there’s no much point in running Festive ads in June!) you can say ‘Merry Christmas’ to friends, colleagues, members, family, users and clients in a business card-sized ad for only £25! Just send your words and logo and we’ll add a seasonal graphic. Ho, ho, ho indeed!
DEADLINE for all copy – articles and advertising – is
FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER so don’t put it off for too long!
NEN Blog upgrade
As you may know we are currently modernising NEN’s online presence. Part of that process is to upgrade to this WordPress blog, and today some essential work will be taking place to make that happen.
This will mean that no updates will be posted on the NEN blog for the next 24 hours or so: do keep checking back, though – we don’t plan to be away for too long!
Thanks for supporting your NEN.
Your new NEN’s out!
The latest edition of North Edinburgh News is out now!
Your Autumn paper is now being distributed and copies will soon be available in libraries and community centres across Forth and Inverleith.
If you just can’t wait to see a print copy, click on the link below:
Have you missed your NEN newspaper? Do you like the latest edition? What would you like to see in the NEN? Let us know: post a comment or email northedinnews@gmail.com
Happy reading!
NEN: it’s deadline day
Just a reminder that today is deadline day for NEN’s autumn edition, so if you want to share your news with the North Edinburgh community in the October paper: HURRY!
Email us at northedinnews@gmail.com
In another development, NEN’s mobile phone was switched on at a moving private ceremony last night. The mobile phone has been silent for some time due to lack of funds, but the device is now active once again and awaits your calls!
The number? 07925 405 972.
NEN back on the streets next month
North Edinburgh’s own community newspaper will be printed again next month. The North Edinburgh News (NEN) will be delivered to thousands of homes across Forth and Inverleith, with copies of the newspaper available in community venues across the area too.
NEN is leading the Contact in the Capital – North pilot project and we plan to print three editions before the first year of the initiative ends next March. The first of these will be published in October.
Deadline for all copy is Friday 26 September
Like to contribute? A community newspaper is by, for and about the community it serves – so be involved!
Stories and Articles
Doing something you’d like to share with the North Edinburgh community? Won something? Achieved something great? Starting something new? Let us know – we welcome contributions from individuals and organisations.
Advertising
Want to advertise your service or a forthcoming event? Use the NEN – a copy of our advertising rates can be found below.
Community Directory
NEN’s Community Directory has always been an important section of the paper, listing schools, groups and organisations’ names, addresses and telephone numbers. It’s probably about time we revised this to include website addresses, Facebook details and Twitter info too – it seems this social media thing is catching on …!
Send us your contact info and we’ll include your details it in our bright new Community Directory – and there’s NO CHARGE for this service!
How to get in touch:
If you have articles for inclusion, would like to place an ad or just want more information, email us at northedinnews@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you, but remember that copy deadline:
Friday 26 September!
