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Good morning and a very warm welcome to Edinburgh Live 's latest breaking news blog on Friday, February 15.

Throughout the day you can check in here for a running live news feed, featuring breaking travel, traffic and sport updates and all of the big stories from across the city and surrounding area.

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ScotRail delays clearing

Trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow via Shotts should be clearing up again.

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ScotRail delays

This will affect trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central via Shotts.

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The A198 is still closed following the crash earlier today. It’s affecting Lothian Buses routes in the area.

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Edinburgh City Bypass traffic

Traffic is slow on the A720.

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Foot of Leith Walk- traffic clearing

Traffic in Leith is beginning to clear up.

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Woman injured in Gullane crash

A woman has been taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash in East Lothian.

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Crash on A198

A serious crash on the A198 may cause delays in East Lothian heading in to rush hour. We’ll bring you more updates soon.

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Leith Walk delays

Traffic is slow around the foot of Leith Walk.

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New street is closed at Calton Road

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Accident at Crewe Toll now cleared

However there is still traffic due to the earlier accident on A902 Ferry Road at Crewe Road South (Crewe Road Roundabout). All lanes have been re-opened.

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A cyclist has been hit by a car in north Edinburgh

The accident happened at Crewe Toll roundabout and is causing long delays in the area. More info here

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Heavy traffic and congestion this morning

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