• I AM following up on my attempts to raise concerns about the abolishment of print newspapers and magazines in Islington libraries.

I have suggested that in the interests of democracy, the access to information and national news, they might bring back a print edition of The Times on a Saturday and possibly one other for balance. My idea was completely dismissed.

I cannot help but detect a very hostile attitude at Islington libraries to all my efforts to shore up support for senior and non-digital readers who like to sit and read a print newspaper.

Also to the discrimination, ageism and now the prevention of anyone who can’t afford a subscription or to buy a print paper, from accessing full information from writers in The Times.

This is total anathema to the whole purpose of having different newspapers and is preventing the dissemination of information. Again, this is discriminatory, ageist and digitally excluding people.

If we want to save money, as Islington libraries does, prevention might be more economic than paying millions to private adult care companies.

I am appalled at the continuing way Islington libraries dismisses all my concerns. They have simply shut down all feedback and democratic discussion.

Interestingly I read in The Times a piece titled “Lack of purpose in later years is linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s.”

Since this applies more frequently to those of a certain age, and possibly people who enjoyed reading a newspaper, I feel that depriving people like this does not help their cognitive function.

Islington may be very committed to adult care but not to preventing the need.

Instead we have huge amounts of money going to private healthcare companies who are racking up millions off the backs of council tax payers such as myself.

Older people need aids to wellbeing and reading a paper in the library was one of those. Now you do not see elderly people. Their needs are not being met.

M ROBERTS