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A campaign to create a memorial to medical pioneer Elsie Inglis on Edinburgh's Royal Mile has become embroiled in controversy since royal sculptor Alexander Stoddart was announced as the designer of the tribute.

Elsie Inglis statue campaigners need to defuse controversy - Brian Ferguson

A campaign honour feminist medical pioneer Elsie Inglis with a statue on Edinburgh's Royal Mile has become embroiled in controversy since a royal sculptor was appointed to design the tribute.

Elsie Inglis statue campaigners fear for safety after royal sculptor backlash

Dr Elsie Inglis will be the first woman honoured with a statue on the Royal Mile if the proposed statue goes ahead.

War of words erupts after official royal sculptor wins Elsie Inglis commission

Medical pioneer Elsie Inglis will beccome the first woman to be honoured with a statue on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.

Royal Family’s official sculptor to create Elsie Inglis tribute for Royal Mile

North Bridge is undergoing refurbishment.

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Police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in central Saint Petersburg (Picture: Sergei Mikhailichenko/AFP via Getty Images)

The West must persuade the Russian people to topple Putin – John McLellan

Mark Lazarowicz and Lesley Hinds on their visit to Kyiv, laying flowers at Babi Yar, the site of a massacre carried out by Nazi forces during the Second World War.

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Lord Provost Frank Ross has written to the Mayor of Kyiv

Edinburgh's Lord Provost pledges support to Kyiv's Mayor

Irvine Welsh, Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall Smith have joined forces to fight poverty in Scotland’s capital.

Irvine Welsh, Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall Smith join forces

An aerial view of the West Town site

West Edinburgh's £2b development 'unsustainable' warns Lord Provost

Fergus Linehan will bow out as director of the Edinburgh International Festival in August.

Edinburgh International Festival director Fergus Linehan gets prestigious honour

Edinburgh's Christmas festival will be expanding onto George Street this year.

Edinburgh to get 'Lidl on Ice' attraction on George Street for Christmas

Every planting counts for Councillor Donald Wilson and Lord Provost Frank Ross

Edinburgh sets its sights on becoming a million trees city

Surrounded by family, friends and invited guests, Mr McCall Smith received an engraved Loving Cup from Lord Provost Frank Ross.

McCall Smith 'immensely honoured' to receive the Edinburgh Award

Jaimini-Jethwa, Hindu Times (Photo: Ross-Fraser-McLean/ EIF).

EIF play accused of ‘trivialising’ Hinduism

Queen Elizabeth II has arrived at her official residence in Scotland

The Queen has arrived in Edinburgh to begin week-long visit

Colourful giraffe sculptures will take to the streets of the Capital next year.

Edinburgh Zoo hopes giraffe sculptures will help the city recover after lockdown

Hibernian fans are taking advantage of pubs now allowed to serve alcohols indoors to watch the much-anticipated match against St Johnstone FC.

Scottish Cup Final 2021: Hibs fans head to Leith to watch the match

Edinburgh's Lord Provost Frank Ross observes the minute silence for the Duke of Edinburgh outside Edinburgh City Chambers on Saturday, April 17 (Photo: Lisa Ferguson).

Lord Provost of Edinburgh marks minute silence for Prince Philip in the Capital

The council has produced this banner image of the Duke and Edinburgh

Council to pay special online tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh

McCall Smith is 'immensely proud' to receive the 2020 Edinburgh Award

Alexander McCall Smith 'immensely honoured' to receive Edinburgh Award

Edinburgh's Christmas festival is said to have been worth more than £110 million to the city's economy in recent years. Picture: Ian Georgeson

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Students arriving for freshers' week were met by signs and barriers designed to help them maintain social distancing and stick to the Covid rules (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Dear students, you've been wrongly blamed amid Covid crisis – Frank Ross

First Minister lays a wreath at Edinburgh Remembrance Sunday service

Inspirational Edinburgh war veteran and legendary fundraiser, Tom Gilzean, dies ...

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EU visitors to Edinburgh’s Hogmanay soar ahead of Brexit in 2019

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Edinburgh to get its own version of Cluedo

Edinburgh’s 500 apprentices from £1.2m cash boost

Engine Shed charity cafe safe

Only London beats Edinburgh on productivity in UK

Edinburgh ‘is UK’s happiest city’

New Edinburgh economy convener Frank Ross ready to shoot from the hip

Steve Cardownie’s SNP leadership under threat

Edinburgh Airport target new routes with £15m fund

Tram route hotels to bed in for city airport passengers

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The sister of Sheku Bayoh, Kadi Johnston (centre) and Human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar (right) during a anti-racism and anti-fascist march in Glasgow,

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