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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

£33m Highland video camera rollout to give police ‘more confidence’

17 June 2025
£33m Highland video camera rollout to give police ‘more confidence’

£33m Highland video camera rollout to give police ‘more confidence’

17 June 2025

The £33 million video camera rollout to Highland police officers will allow cops to “have more confidence in how they act”.


A9 crash between Tain and Alness causes road restrictions

17 June 2025
A9 crash between Tain and Alness causes road restrictions

A9 crash between Tain and Alness causes road restrictions

17 June 2025

A crash on the A9 between Tain and Alness has caused the road to be restricted in both directions.


Inverness tourist arrested after reports of shoplifting

17 June 2025
Inverness tourist arrested after reports of shoplifting

Inverness tourist arrested after reports of shoplifting

17 June 2025

A tourist in Inverness has been arrested following reports of shoplifting, as officers recover over £400 of stolen goods.


Highland police to ‘feel more safe’ with new video cameras

17 June 2025
Highland police to ‘feel more safe’ with new video cameras

Highland police to ‘feel more safe’ with new video cameras

17 June 2025

Today (June 17), Police Scotland has rolled out body worn cameras to around 400 officers across the region.


Woodzstock organisers ‘immensely proud’ as final festival comes to an end

16 June 2025
Woodzstock organisers ‘immensely proud’ as final festival comes to an end

Woodzstock organisers ‘immensely proud’ as final festival comes to an end

16 June 2025

Organisers of the final rendition of the Black Isle’s Woodzstock music festival say they are “immensely proud” of what they have achieved.


Highland capital to become ‘completely country’ for a good cause

10 June 2025
Highland capital to become ‘completely country’ for a good cause

Highland capital to become ‘completely country’ for a good cause

10 June 2025

Highland capital to become ‘completely country’ for a good cause this summer


Pupils set for Athens trip after winning major award

10 June 2025
Pupils set for Athens trip after winning major award

Pupils set for Athens trip after winning major award

10 June 2025

Fortrose Academy’s team of young entrepreneurs has swept the boards at two top enterprise events.


Highland crash that saw man taken to Raigmore Hospital sparks police appeal

10 June 2025
Highland crash that saw man taken to Raigmore Hospital sparks police appeal

Highland crash that saw man taken to Raigmore Hospital sparks police appeal

10 June 2025

Road Policing officers are appealing for information following a serious crash on the A82, three miles south of Inverness.


Loch Ness RNLI rescue large vessel that had lost power

10 June 2025
Loch Ness RNLI rescue large vessel that had lost power

Loch Ness RNLI rescue large vessel that had lost power

10 June 2025

A Loch Ness rescue service was tasked to respond to a large sailing vessel and small motor cruiser that had lost power, earlier this month.


Pupil scoops award after ‘huge’ Ukraine fundraiser

09 June 2025
Pupil scoops award after ‘huge’ Ukraine fundraiser

Pupil scoops award after ‘huge’ Ukraine fundraiser

09 June 2025

A Fortrose Academy pupil, who has been tirelessly fundraising for Ukraine, has scooped a prestigious award for her efforts.


‘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.


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