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Hector MacKenzie


Senior News Editor

Hector MacKenzie is a senior news editor with the Highland News and Media group and has 30-plus years’ experience in journalism. Raised in Ross-shire, he’s content editor for the Ross-shire Journal. A graduate of Glasgow University, he spent four years working in the media in Beijing and his work has appeared in publications and online in the UK, China and United States. He firmly believes everyone has a story to tell.

Hector MacKenzie

Father running in memory of baby Theo says loss was ‘unbearable’

16 May 2025
Father running in memory of baby Theo says loss was ‘unbearable’

Father running in memory of baby Theo says loss was ‘unbearable’

16 May 2025

John, who works in Muir of Ord, and his partner, who is from Invergordon, admit they went through ‘very dark days’.


Black Isle designer gets royal call up as key ‘changemaker’

15 May 2025
Black Isle designer gets royal call up as key ‘changemaker’

Black Isle designer gets royal call up as key ‘changemaker’

15 May 2025

Siobhan, who is also a Mikeysline ambassador, joins an elite list of ‘35 under 35’ making a difference.


‘Unsung hero’ in Stars of Social Care Award nod

12 May 2025
‘Unsung hero’ in Stars of Social Care Award nod

‘Unsung hero’ in Stars of Social Care Award nod

12 May 2025

All three work in the same Black Isle care home.


Highland port awards £1.5m contract for quay expansion ahead of offshore wind trailblazer

12 May 2025
Highland port awards £1.5m contract for quay expansion ahead of offshore wind trailblazer

Highland port awards £1.5m contract for quay expansion ahead of offshore wind trailblazer

12 May 2025

Up to 320 jobs in construction phase, it is claimed, as port prepares for trailblazing floating offshore windfarm role.


£100bn investment potential offers ‘once in a generation’ opportunity for Highlands and islands

12 May 2025
£100bn investment potential offers ‘once in a generation’ opportunity for Highlands and islands

£100bn investment potential offers ‘once in a generation’ opportunity for Highlands and islands

12 May 2025

A report identifies an ‘unprecedented’ investment and jobs opportunity for the Highlands - and the barriers that must be overcome ‘at pace’.


Dance party smashes fundraising target – by 1500 per cent!

09 May 2025
Dance party smashes fundraising target – by 1500 per cent!

Dance party smashes fundraising target – by 1500 per cent!

09 May 2025

100 dancers smash fundraising target inspired by plight of Black Isle girl.


WATCH: Black Isle woman whose entire family was killed in war reflects on VE Day

06 May 2025
WATCH: Black Isle woman whose entire family was killed in war reflects on VE Day

WATCH: Black Isle woman whose entire family was killed in war reflects on VE Day

06 May 2025

WATCH: Highland women’s remarkable memories caught to coincide with 80th anniversary of VE Day.


Highland church campaigners: ‘The community have told us what they want!’

04 May 2025
Highland church campaigners: ‘The community have told us what they want!’

Highland church campaigners: ‘The community have told us what they want!’

04 May 2025

An open day at the closure-threatened church brought an influx of ideas.


Black Isle woman smashes London Marathon target ahead of run

25 April 2025
Black Isle woman smashes London Marathon target ahead of run

Black Isle woman smashes London Marathon target ahead of run

25 April 2025

A devastating health setback served to strengthen the family and teed up Brain Research UK for a welcome boost.


Activists’ vision to save axe-struck Highland church

21 April 2025
Activists’ vision to save axe-struck Highland church

Activists’ vision to save axe-struck Highland church

21 April 2025

Church of Scotland accused of “institutional incompetence and poor leadership” over its “cull” of buildings amidst efficiency drive.


Black Isle triplets who were born six weeks early celebrate 40th in style

19 April 2025
Black Isle triplets who were born six weeks early celebrate 40th in style

Black Isle triplets who were born six weeks early celebrate 40th in style

19 April 2025

‘The boys passed their tractor test aged 16 – that was like graduating from university for them!’


Meet Tiny Tom Stoltman - smaller than a matchhead

19 April 2025
Meet Tiny Tom Stoltman - smaller than a matchhead

Meet Tiny Tom Stoltman - smaller than a matchhead

19 April 2025

Its uniquely talented creator said: ‘Tom, I know you’re going to be the greatest strongman in history, no question about it.’


New grandparents inspired by Highland charity helping families in need

18 April 2025
New grandparents inspired by Highland charity helping families in need

New grandparents inspired by Highland charity helping families in need

18 April 2025

Halo is a children’s charity dedicated to supporting families in need in the Highlands.


Why Black Isle woman is on the run to help brain research charity

18 April 2025
Why Black Isle woman is on the run to help brain research charity

Why Black Isle woman is on the run to help brain research charity

18 April 2025

The life-threatening shock of her husband’s sudden brain bleed has led a Black Isle woman to the brink of a payback marathon challenge.


Scene set for Easter weekend Highland castle daffodil day

16 April 2025
Scene set for Easter weekend Highland castle daffodil day

Scene set for Easter weekend Highland castle daffodil day

16 April 2025

An eagerly anticipated Highland castle daffodil day will bring a welcome seasonal boost to two much-loved local charities.


Highland port set to welcome first of 150,000 cruise liner passengers today

15 April 2025
Highland port set to welcome first of 150,000 cruise liner passengers today

Highland port set to welcome first of 150,000 cruise liner passengers today

15 April 2025

The town becomes a gateway to the Highlands for thousands of seaborne visitors.


Alma (12) inspires Black Isle Zumbathon for life-saving charity

11 April 2025
Alma (12) inspires Black Isle Zumbathon for life-saving charity

Alma (12) inspires Black Isle Zumbathon for life-saving charity

11 April 2025

Alma was in her final year at Avoch Primary when she started to feel unwell. What happened next kickstarted a dramatic chain of events.


Mum’s poignant return to UHI campus

08 April 2025
Mum’s poignant return to UHI campus

Mum’s poignant return to UHI campus

08 April 2025

A Black Isle mum who used to work with UHI Inverness made a poignant return to the campus to receive a charity donation in memory of her son.


Pupils go eggs-tra mile in show of support for Ukrainian counterparts

08 April 2025
Pupils go eggs-tra mile in show of support for Ukrainian counterparts

Pupils go eggs-tra mile in show of support for Ukrainian counterparts

08 April 2025

North Kessock Primary school held a fundraiser to gather Easter Eggs and stationery for the charity Highlands for Ukraine to spread the love.


Big issue chewed over at Black Isle tea party as politicians drop in

07 April 2025
Big issue chewed over at Black Isle tea party as politicians drop in

Big issue chewed over at Black Isle tea party as politicians drop in

07 April 2025

The visit came on the back of a sobering report outlining a care home sector ‘teetering on the brink of crisis’.


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