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We are Edinburgh Wire, an independent UK digital news publisher focused on Edinburgh, the Lothians and Scotland. This page explains how to contact us, who to reach for specific matters and what standards you can expect from our journalism.
Who is responsible for what we publish?
William Ashby, our Editor-in-Chief, has ultimate responsibility for every piece of content on Edinburgh Wire. He sets editorial standards, makes publication decisions and oversees any corrections. You can reach him at william.ashby@edinburghwire.co.uk or on +44 20 4587 9485.
Day-to-day newsroom leadership is handled by Managing Editor Sarah Mills, who reviews headlines and commissions stories. Our dedicated editors cover specific beats: Kieran Doherty oversees local politics and council reporting, Lucy Hartley handles community and crime, and Oscar Friel covers business and property. Diane Forbes leads fact-checking and source verification. Full biographies for every team member are on our Our Team page.
How do I get in touch with the right desk?
Each function at Edinburgh Wire has its own email address. Using the correct address helps us respond more quickly and route your message to the appropriate person.
- info@edinburghwire.co.uk — general enquiries and first point of contact
- contact@edinburghwire.co.uk — alternative general contact
- editorial@edinburghwire.co.uk — story ideas, interview requests and editorial queries
- newsdesk@edinburghwire.co.uk — breaking news, press releases and event notifications
- tips@edinburghwire.co.uk — confidential tips and information you wish to share with our reporters
- press@edinburghwire.co.uk — media and press enquiries about Edinburgh Wire itself
- corrections@edinburghwire.co.uk — notify us of factual errors in published articles
- complaints@edinburghwire.co.uk — formal complaints about editorial content or conduct
- factcheck@edinburghwire.co.uk — request a fact-check or challenge the accuracy of a story
- legal@edinburghwire.co.uk — legal notices and correspondence
- privacy@edinburghwire.co.uk — data protection, privacy requests and GDPR matters
- advertising@edinburghwire.co.uk — display advertising and commercial partnerships
- partnerships@edinburghwire.co.uk — collaboration, content licensing and sponsorship opportunities
- publisher@edinburghwire.co.uk — publisher-level enquiries
- copyright@edinburghwire.co.uk — copyright notices and takedown requests
- affiliate@edinburghwire.co.uk — affiliate programme queries and disclosures
- sponsored@edinburghwire.co.uk — sponsored content proposals and guidelines
- events@edinburghwire.co.uk — event partnerships and listings
- regions@edinburghwire.co.uk — regional reporting and coverage suggestions
If you are unsure which desk to use, start with info@edinburghwire.co.uk and we will forward your message internally.
Where is your registered office?
Edinburgh Wire is owned and operated by Sliema Media Limited, registered in Malta (company number C 84217). Our official address is Level 3, Tower Business Centre, Tower Street, Swatar, Birkirkara BKR 4013, Malta.
Our main switchboard is +356 2779 4100. For editorial matters you can also call +44 20 4587 9485. General postal correspondence should be sent to the Malta address; editorial mail can be directed to our UK line.
What you can expect from us
Every article on Edinburgh Wire is drafted by a named writer, reviewed by an editor and fact-checked before publication. AI tools may assist research or drafting, but all content is approved by a human editor and never fabricated. We clearly label sponsored or commercial material and disclose affiliate links. Commercial relationships never dictate editorial conclusions. For full details of our standards, see our Sources & Standards page, our Editorial Policy and our AI & Automation Policy.
How do we handle mistakes?
We are committed to correcting errors promptly and transparently. If you believe we have published inaccurate information, please email corrections@edinburghwire.co.uk. Our full Corrections Policy explains how we assess and update errors. If you wish to make a formal complaint about our journalism, please follow our Complaints Procedure.
We also welcome news tips and confidential information. You can reach our team securely at tips@edinburghwire.co.uk or use the form on our Tip Us page.
Questions or concerns?
If you have any query not covered above, start with info@edinburghwire.co.uk. For data protection matters use privacy@edinburghwire.co.uk. For legal notices use legal@edinburghwire.co.uk. We aim to acknowledge all messages within two working days and to respond substantively within five working days where a reply is appropriate.