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Andy Dixon has been content editor for the Inverness Courier, Ross-shire Journal, Strathspey and Badenoch Herald, Highland News and North Star since November 2016. He joined the company in June 2006 and has covered community news, politics, court, sport, entertainment and business in various roles over the years.

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REVEALED: Number of men and women drivers involved in collisions on Highland roads

04 January 2025
REVEALED: Number of men and women drivers involved in collisions on Highland roads

REVEALED: Number of men and women drivers involved in collisions on Highland roads

04 January 2025

Highlands and Islands police area records crashes involving 585 drivers over a 13-month period.


REVEALED: Number of Christmas housebreaking crimes in Highlands

23 December 2024
REVEALED: Number of Christmas housebreaking crimes in Highlands

REVEALED: Number of Christmas housebreaking crimes in Highlands

23 December 2024

FOI results prompt police to issue range of tips to keep your property safe over the festive period.


Pilot lands a top job at Highlands and Islands Airports

21 December 2024
Pilot lands a top job at Highlands and Islands Airports

Pilot lands a top job at Highlands and Islands Airports

21 December 2024

New chief operating officer appointed at HIAL.


Highland baker Harry Gow dies

20 December 2024
Highland baker Harry Gow dies

Highland baker Harry Gow dies

20 December 2024

Harry Gow’s passion for baking and community will leave a lasting legacy.


WATCH: ‘You are more than the cancer’ - Highland Hospice ‘Calendar Girls’ overwhelmed by support

11 December 2024
WATCH: ‘You are more than the cancer’ - Highland Hospice ‘Calendar Girls’ overwhelmed by support

WATCH: ‘You are more than the cancer’ - Highland Hospice ‘Calendar Girls’ overwhelmed by support

11 December 2024

Live life to the best that you can and don’t let cancer rule is the clear message from a group of inspirational ladies.


‘One-size-fits-all doesn’t work’ - Call for Highland Council to be broken up

09 December 2024
‘One-size-fits-all doesn’t work’ - Call for Highland Council to be broken up

‘One-size-fits-all doesn’t work’ - Call for Highland Council to be broken up

09 December 2024

“Breaking up Highland Council isn’t about creating division - it’s about building empowerment,” says a leading councillor.


Speed limit on A9 single-carriageway sections could be cut to 50mph

27 November 2024
Speed limit on A9 single-carriageway sections could be cut to 50mph

Speed limit on A9 single-carriageway sections could be cut to 50mph

27 November 2024

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop said there was an ambition to make Scotland’s roads the safest in the world by 2030.


Call for wannabe journalists: Apply to become a trainee community news reporter

19 November 2024
Call for wannabe journalists: Apply to become a trainee community news reporter

Call for wannabe journalists: Apply to become a trainee community news reporter

19 November 2024

If you have ever wanted to become a journalist, applications are now open for a new scheme that could mark the start of your dream career.


Bus drivers secure wage win ending strike threat

18 November 2024
Bus drivers secure wage win ending strike threat

Bus drivers secure wage win ending strike threat

18 November 2024

Unite the union says this pay dispute should send a warning that workers must be properly valued.


Texas and Paul Heaton to headline Belladrum 2025

08 November 2024
Texas and Paul Heaton to headline Belladrum 2025

Texas and Paul Heaton to headline Belladrum 2025

08 November 2024

“Both Texas and Paul Heaton will be guaranteed to deliver some of the biggest sing-along moments in Bella history,” say organisers.


EXPLAINED: 5% Highland tourist tax could raise £10m a year - all you need to know PLUS who won’t have to pay

08 November 2024
EXPLAINED: 5% Highland tourist tax could raise £10m a year - all you need to know PLUS who won’t have to pay

EXPLAINED: 5% Highland tourist tax could raise £10m a year - all you need to know PLUS who won’t have to pay

08 November 2024

Otherwise known as a visitor levy, should it happen, it would see the Highlands follow destinations in Europe that charge additional tax per night.


WATCH: Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden confirmed as guest judge for Strictly Inverness 2025

30 September 2024
WATCH: Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden confirmed as guest judge for Strictly Inverness 2025

WATCH: Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden confirmed as guest judge for Strictly Inverness 2025

30 September 2024

Applications are now open for the popular dance extravaganza held in aid of Highland Hospice and Inverness Ice Centre.


Up to 6 months of safety improvements set for Kessock Bridge

04 September 2024
Up to 6 months of safety improvements set for Kessock Bridge

Up to 6 months of safety improvements set for Kessock Bridge

04 September 2024

Planned reduced speed limits across the structure with intermittent overnight lane closures.


New InterCity trains key to encouraging more people to leave car at home

03 September 2024
New InterCity trains key to encouraging more people to leave car at home

New InterCity trains key to encouraging more people to leave car at home

03 September 2024

Moves are under way to replace ageing High-Speed Trains fleet operating on InterCity routes between Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.


NHS Highland counter fraud services investigate worker

22 July 2024
NHS Highland counter fraud services investigate worker

NHS Highland counter fraud services investigate worker

22 July 2024

It is believed the man was carrying out duties in Inverness under a false name.


Flight plans hit at Inverness Airport after ‘technical issues’

22 July 2024
Flight plans hit at Inverness Airport after ‘technical issues’

Flight plans hit at Inverness Airport after ‘technical issues’

22 July 2024

More than 10 flights have been impacted so far.


Highland Council opens buildings in Inverness and Dingwall for people who haven’t received postal votes

30 June 2024
Highland Council opens buildings in Inverness and Dingwall for people who haven’t received postal votes

Highland Council opens buildings in Inverness and Dingwall for people who haven’t received postal votes

30 June 2024

A private booth has ben set up for anyone who wishes to complete their postal vote there and then.


Highland News & Media journalist scoops prize at 2024 Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards

15 June 2024
Highland News & Media journalist scoops prize at 2024 Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards

Highland News & Media journalist scoops prize at 2024 Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards

15 June 2024

Highland News & Media journalist Val Sweeney has scooped a top award recognising media coverage of asylum and refugee issues in Scotland.


Get a year’s subscription to the John O'Groat Journal for a £25 charity donation

22 March 2024
Get a year’s subscription to the John O'Groat Journal for a £25 charity donation

Get a year’s subscription to the John O'Groat Journal for a £25 charity donation

22 March 2024

The deal will see all the money collected from this promotion going to Highland Hospice and Inverness Ice Centre.


Highland Heroes salutes extraordinary people doing extraordinary things

16 March 2024
Highland Heroes salutes extraordinary people doing extraordinary things

Highland Heroes salutes extraordinary people doing extraordinary things

16 March 2024

The very best of the region’s unsung heroes have been recognised at a celebration in Inverness.


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