Hello reader, Welcome to today's round-up from the Edinburgh Evening News. Here's what's been making the headlines so far: 🔵 Edinburgh's A902 Ferry Road blocked in both directions after rush hour crash with police on scene Drivers in Edinburgh are facing delays after a serious rush hour crash. The city's A902 Ferry Road is blocked in both directions between Victoria Park House and Craighall Road due to a crash earlier today. 🔵 First-ever person of colour elected to lead a council group Councillor Simita Kumar was voted into the SNP group's top job at a meeting on Tuesday, April 30, becoming its first-ever female leader. 🔵 Midlothian cafe owners 'devastated' over sudden closure The owners of the Sky High Cafe, located within Ryze Edinburgh in Dalkeith, took to social media to say they were shutting up shop. They said all the team have lost their jobs, but stressed that the decision was out of their hands. 🔵 Palestinian doctor denies holding prohibited rally A Palestinian doctor has denied holding a public protest in Edinburgh city centre and inciting a large crowd to surround a police van after a campaigner had been arrested. 🔵 20-year-old man named as fatal crash victim A passenger who died in a crash in Auldhill Road, Linlithgow earlier this week, has been named as 20-year-old Gareth Hempseed from Dunfermline. |