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

06/11/2023

Today's newsletter is our usual Monday round-up of all the most important and interesting developments in the Edinburgh City Region. It's certainly a packed edition, featuring:

🏠 Construction downturn sees work stop on key East Lothian housing sites;
🚨 Police attacked with firebombs in Bonfire Night violence;
🛏 Visitor levy 'unlikely to deter city tourists';
🍺 The Innis & Gunn Brewing Company Ltd celebrates 20 years in style.

Plus much more besides - and because it is a Monday it is all free.

https://www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/growing-fears-for-housing-market

04/11/2023

Living with the fastest rising rents in the UK is tough in many and often unexpected ways.

For our weekend read, Robyn Bell met some of those who face being squeezed out of living in Edinburgh by the city’s chronic housing shortage.

The pressures of living with the fastest rising rents in the UK

28/10/2023

Surf’s up! 🏄

Biggest single investment in Scottish tourism since V&A Dundee will create Europe's biggest surfing lake in Edinburgh

23/10/2023

Defying Putin and on their way to Edinburgh. An inspiring story to kick off your week. Find out how you can lend your support here. (Plus the rest of our usual Monday newsletter)

Plus International Festival forced to axe 'city dividend' events; Storm Babet aftermath; and chefs in farmed salmon protest

21/10/2023

This week’s headlines suggest Edinburgh is about to ban SUVs. What is really going on? And why are authorities around the world starting to look at taking action against ‘Chelsea tractors’?

How the Scottish Capital is aiming to take a global lead in the charge against 'auto-obesity'

16/10/2023

In today’s weekly roundup, everything from the planning logjam hitting the Capital to Irvine Welsh’s 30th birthday plans for Trainspotting and lots inbetween.

Plus Edinburgh Playhouse expands by buying bar; 'broad support' for city transport plans; and 30th birthday party for Trainspotting

09/10/2023

Meet the five-star hotel operators coming to Edinburgh who buy their staff tattoos

Plus red light plan to stop speeders; Edinburgh's Smart City ambitions; and Glasgow's leader tries to take a cheeky rise out of her East Coast neighbour.

07/10/2023

To celebrate Edinburgh Cocktail Week, Cat Thomson went in search of the secrets of the success of the city’s remarkably successful cocktail scene.

In search of the secret - and surprising - ingredients that make Edinburgh the UK’s second cocktail Capital

30/09/2023

Citizen scientists at the Forth Marine Mammals are helping uncover the growing wildlife riches of the Firth of Forth.

The wildlife flourishing in our coastal waters and the 10,000 citizen scientists keeping watch over them

25/09/2023

With days to go until the deadline for Edinburgh’s Short Term Lets licensing regime, the impact looks set to be far more radical than many predicted.

Plus school strikes, tram inquiry fall-out and National Galleries opening

23/09/2023

Three cheers for Edinburgh’s great independent breweries! With special shoutouts to Bellfield Brewery Campervan Brewery Moonwake Beer Co. Cold Town Beer Donzoko Brewing Company

We raise a glass to Edinburgh's independent breweries after three win top honours at the Scottish Beer Awards