Hello reader, Welcome to today's round-up from the Edinburgh Evening News. Here's what's been making the headlines so far: 🔵 Edinburgh taxi fire forces road closure as buses diverted from busy area An Edinburgh road has been shut by police after a taxi burst into flames this morning. Pictures show the black vehicle on fire on Angle Park Terrace at the junction with Ardmillan Terrace. The top of the latter street is closed. 🔵 Surge in inquiries about scrapping cars as LEZ introduced The launch of Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone sparked a surge of inquiries from people in the Capital wanting to scrap their cars, according to new figures. 🔵 83-year-old pedestrian taken to hospital after city centre crash A pensioner was rushed to hospital after he was struck by a car in a famous Edinburgh street. Police are now appealing for information as enquiries continue. 🔵 Local pizza truck is 'UK's most Instagrammable' food van Beloved Edinburgh pizza truck dubbed 'Italy on wheels' has been crowned 'UK's most Instagrammable street food van'. 🔵 Calls for Tattoo plane flyovers to be banned over 'emotional harm' The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo's iconic plane flyovers could soon be banned - after city chiefs raised fears over the 'emotional harm' they cause. More than 200,000 people regularly attended one of the Capital's biggest displays of pomp and pageantry each year. But some have started to question the environmental impact. |