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Edinburgh tram finally ready to offer delays and cancelled services

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After six years and £776m, Edinburgh’s new team service is ready to offer delayed services and the occasional cancelation.

The long awaited public transport system was due to start taking paying passengers at 5:00 this morning, as long as the drivers weren’t on strike, and is said to rival any other system in Britain.

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Edinburgh beached whale: charity 85% sure it’s not Eric Pickles

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A whale-sized creature found washed up on a beach near Edinburgh is probably a sperm whale, and not Eric Pickles as first thought.

An animal welfare charity was called to the beach early this morning by a member of the public concerned the communities minister was piloting a new parking scheme.

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