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Iona M.J. MacDonald


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Iona M.J Macdonald joined Highland News and Media aged 16 in 2022, as a trainee community reporter. By 18, Iona won Highlands and Islands Young Journalist of the Year, the Community News Project's Best Campaign Award, featured in the Young Women's Movement 30 Under 30 list and completed her NCTJ diploma in journalism. She is a Wester Ross native, and is passionate about telling the stories that would otherwise go unheard.

Iona M.J. MacDonald

‘Wonderful’ family fun day raises cash for local causes

26 May 2025
‘Wonderful’ family fun day raises cash for local causes

‘Wonderful’ family fun day raises cash for local causes

26 May 2025

A Black Isle family fun day, in aid of three heartfelt local causes, has been hailed as a “wonderful” event.


Amazingly rare yet ‘worrying’ creature spotted in Highland loch

21 May 2025
Amazingly rare yet ‘worrying’ creature spotted in Highland loch

Amazingly rare yet ‘worrying’ creature spotted in Highland loch

21 May 2025

An amazingly rare yet “worrying” creature has been spotted in the waters of Loch Broom.


Frequent Inverness Airport flier wins free flight vouchers

20 May 2025
Frequent Inverness Airport flier wins free flight vouchers

Frequent Inverness Airport flier wins free flight vouchers

20 May 2025

Loganair is celebrating welcoming its 650,000th customer to Inverness Airport.


Wheels of Hope: STRIDE to Shine returns in support of HALO

20 May 2025
Wheels of Hope: STRIDE to Shine returns in support of HALO

Wheels of Hope: STRIDE to Shine returns in support of HALO

20 May 2025

Eastgate Shopping Centre, in partnership with Highland Action for Little Ones (HALO), has launched Wheels of Hope 2025.


Celebrity Traitors: 100 coffins seen floating on Loch Glass

20 May 2025
Celebrity Traitors: 100 coffins seen floating on Loch Glass

Celebrity Traitors: 100 coffins seen floating on Loch Glass

20 May 2025

Around 100 coffins have appeared in a loch near Alness, as a part of filming for hit reality TV show The Traitors.


Man (67) dies following A862 crash near Beauly

20 May 2025
Man (67) dies following A862 crash near Beauly

Man (67) dies following A862 crash near Beauly

20 May 2025

A man (67) has died following a crash on the A862 near Beauly on Saturday.


Young footballers reach fundraising target for Irish Supercup after 350-mile cycle

19 May 2025
Young footballers reach fundraising target for Irish Supercup after 350-mile cycle

Young footballers reach fundraising target for Irish Supercup after 350-mile cycle

19 May 2025

Young Ross County players have reached their target to fund a once-in-a-lifetime football festival trip to Northern Ireland this summer.


Cancellation for multiple Inverness to Kyle trains today

13 May 2025
Cancellation for multiple Inverness to Kyle trains today

Cancellation for multiple Inverness to Kyle trains today

13 May 2025

A train fault at Garve has caused disruption to multiple services between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh today (May 13).


Tribute to late brave Black Isle boy who fought debilitating disease

09 May 2025
Tribute to late brave Black Isle boy who fought debilitating disease

Tribute to late brave Black Isle boy who fought debilitating disease

09 May 2025

A heartfelt tribute has been made to a brave Black Isle boy, who fought a debilitating disease, and has been dearly missed since his death a year ago.


Kessock Bridge’s access and safety for pylon workers to be improved

06 May 2025
Kessock Bridge’s access and safety for pylon workers to be improved

Kessock Bridge’s access and safety for pylon workers to be improved

06 May 2025

A contractor has been appointed to deliver works to improve access and safety for pylon workers on Kessock Bridge.


Inverness set to commemorate VE Day alongside twinned French town

06 May 2025
Inverness set to commemorate VE Day alongside twinned French town

Inverness set to commemorate VE Day alongside twinned French town

06 May 2025

Inverness is set to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day later this week, alongside its twinned town of Saint-Valery-en-Caux in France.


RASASH shortlisted for Charity of the Year at Scottish Charity Awards

06 May 2025
RASASH shortlisted for Charity of the Year at Scottish Charity Awards

RASASH shortlisted for Charity of the Year at Scottish Charity Awards

06 May 2025

Inverness-based charity, Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland (RASASH) has been shortlisted as a finalist for Charity of the Year.


Scene is set for Peat and Diesel’s Black Isle Belter 2025

30 April 2025
Scene is set for Peat and Diesel’s Black Isle Belter 2025

Scene is set for Peat and Diesel’s Black Isle Belter 2025

30 April 2025

The scene is set ahead of the 2nd instalment of the Black Isle Belter festival set to take place this weekend.


Free travel for military, ex-military and cadets on VE Day

30 April 2025
Free travel for military, ex-military and cadets on VE Day

Free travel for military, ex-military and cadets on VE Day

30 April 2025

Stagecoach North Scotland is providing free bus travel on May 8, to serving military, veterans, and cadets across its services.


Inverness to Aberdeen services cancelled after train breakdown

29 April 2025
Inverness to Aberdeen services cancelled after train breakdown

Inverness to Aberdeen services cancelled after train breakdown

29 April 2025

Faults and a broken down train have sparked the cancellation of five services between Aberdeen and Inverness today (April 29).


Highland partnership aims to ‘deliver quality affordable housing’ in region

29 April 2025
Highland partnership aims to ‘deliver quality affordable housing’ in region

Highland partnership aims to ‘deliver quality affordable housing’ in region

29 April 2025

A Highland partnership has announced its aim to “deliver high quality and affordable housing for residents” in a new ten-year strategy for the region.


Jailed sports coach ‘looked evil’, says survivor of childhood sexual abuse

25 April 2025
Jailed sports coach ‘looked evil’, says survivor of childhood sexual abuse

Jailed sports coach ‘looked evil’, says survivor of childhood sexual abuse

25 April 2025

Three years on since Shaun Matheson reported his former sports coach’s crimes to the police, Robbie Paulin has been jailed.


Tributes flood in for ‘forever-loved’ Tain teenager Liam Cowie (17)

23 April 2025
Tributes flood in for ‘forever-loved’ Tain teenager Liam Cowie (17)

Tributes flood in for ‘forever-loved’ Tain teenager Liam Cowie (17)

23 April 2025

Tributes have been shared following the death of a 17-year-old former Tain Royal Academy pupil, described as a “quiet and gentle young man”.


BBC reveal panel members for Inverness Debate Night

22 April 2025
BBC reveal panel members for Inverness Debate Night

BBC reveal panel members for Inverness Debate Night

22 April 2025

BBC Scotland have announced their line-up for Debate Night in Inverness, with Alan Savage, Fergus Ewing and Lesley Riddoch set to feature.


New chief officer of education appointed for the Highlands

22 April 2025
New chief officer of education appointed for the Highlands

New chief officer of education appointed for the Highlands

22 April 2025

The Highland Council has appointed Bernadette Scott as chief officer education for primary and early years.


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