Hello reader, Welcome to today's round-up from the Edinburgh Evening News. Here's what's been making the headlines so far: 🔵 Edinburgh-born gran bags £250,000 in lottery but vows to keep working Gran of 10 Evelyn Evans bagged a share of £1million when she and her neighbours struck gold in the People's Postcode Lottery. 🔵 Superstar Avengers director Joe Russo attends opening of Edinburgh city centre bistro Under the Table, a joint venture between esteemed chef Sean Clark and former wine merchant Paul O'Donoghue, is being backed by Joe Russo, the Marvel filmmaker responsible for two of the highest-grossing movies of all time, Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. 🔵 Residents have 'fallen in love with trams' People in Edinburgh have "slowly fallen in love" with the city's trams since the extension of the line to Newhaven was opened last year, transport convener Scott Arthur has claimed. 🔵 'Fewer fines show people ready to follow rules' A drop in the number of fines issued in a controversial Edinburgh low traffic neighbourhood has been hailed as evidence that drivers are more aware of the rules and ready to follow them. 🔵 Scottish Government headquarters more than half empty The Scottish Government's two main buildings in Edinburgh are both more than half empty most of the time, according to newly-released figures. |