The Edinburgh Inquirer

17/04/2024

Concerns remain over condition of building as tide may be turning for George in Portobello

06/02/2024

It's a question many HeartofMidlothianFC fans have been asking. Why is the club going into the hotel business?

The answer, as explained by Ann Budge, makes for fascinating reading - and it's not all about helping to pay the wages of star players like Lawrence Shankland. It's about that and much more besides.

'Queen of Hearts' Ann Budge talks tourists, top footballers and Gorgie Road takeaways

05/02/2024

From why Taylor Swift fans are making a beeline to Tynecastle to a WhatsApps ban for NHS Lothian staff, there's loads to read in today's Edinburgh newsletter.
🏨Heritage fight over £50m West End regeneration
📱WhatsApp ban for NHS Lothian staff
💶Multi-million pound boost for tourist industry
🎤Taylor Swift fans flocking to Tynecastle

Plus: WhatsApp ban at NHS Lothian; Swift sell-out at Hearts hotel; and Royal Ballet comes to the Grassmarket

17/01/2024

Who doesn't love Calton Hill? Some of the best views in Edinburgh and a haven for wildlife just a stone's throw from the city centre.
But is it in need of some TLC itself?

Dramatic erosion after surge in visitors sparks warning over much-loved landmark

15/01/2024

Sports centres to close in Edinburgh? You might have seen the headlines in recent days. We have been looking deeper into the issue to bring you the full story - and there is good news.
The main stories main stories in our Monday newsletter include:
🏊‍♀️ Sports centres likely to survive cash crisis,
👩‍💼 The race to succeed the city council's £180k-a-year boss,
🏢 Surprise shortage of A grade office space.

Plus: Race to be the next city council boss; Edinburgh Airport sold to US investors; and a shortage of good office buildings threatens future business growth

06/01/2024

George Drummond arguably did more than any other individual to shape Edinburgh as we know it today.
His drive established the New Town and helped turn University of Edinburgh and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh into the great institutions we know today.
Now new research has shown his significant role in the slave trade.

City institutions urged to address celebrated Lord Provost's links to "evil" of slavery

04/01/2024

This has been one of the most moving stories that we have published. Empty Kitchens Full Hearts SCIO was set up during the pandemic to help provide free food for those in need. Now that the pandemic is over the team has found that their work is still needed more than ever - because people are still going hungry in a city as wealthy as Edinburgh.
Cat Thomson met the team to find out about the work they do and why.

The inspiring kitchen volunteers tackling food poverty in Edinburgh one meal at a time