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Iona M.J. MacDonald


Trainee Community Reporter

Iona MacDonald is a trainee community reporter. She joined Highland News and Media in 2022. Iona is part of the Community News Project funded by Meta and receiving NCTJ training through Glasgow Clyde College.

Iona M.J. MacDonald

Tom Stoltman ‘delighted’ to scoop Influencer of the Year award

28 March 2024
Tom Stoltman ‘delighted’ to scoop Influencer of the Year award

Tom Stoltman ‘delighted’ to scoop Influencer of the Year award

28 March 2024

Tom Stoltman “delighted” to scoop award for Influencer of the Year in Sport, citing his heartfelt message to empower autistic people.


Wester Ross Salmon to hold meeting on controversial Lochbroom plans

27 March 2024
Wester Ross Salmon to hold meeting on controversial Lochbroom plans

Wester Ross Salmon to hold meeting on controversial Lochbroom plans

27 March 2024

Wester Ross Salmon is set to provide “a platform for community discussion” tonight about controversial plans to build a feed barge on Lochbroom.


Dingwall Gaelic Choir founder with ‘wonderful voice’ passes away at 92

27 March 2024
Dingwall Gaelic Choir founder with ‘wonderful voice’ passes away at 92

Dingwall Gaelic Choir founder with ‘wonderful voice’ passes away at 92

27 March 2024

Dingwall Gaelic Choir founder who graced many concert platforms with her “wonderful” voice, passes away at 92 after a short illness.


RNLI-themed cake wins trophy in tribute to Kyle’s Pat Mucklow

27 March 2024
RNLI-themed cake wins trophy in tribute to Kyle’s Pat Mucklow

RNLI-themed cake wins trophy in tribute to Kyle’s Pat Mucklow

27 March 2024

A Wester Ross woman has won a trophy for her cake’s tribute to the Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat and a much-loved RNLI trailblazer.


Achiltibuie and Lochinver hunt to fill headteacher role ‘with huge benefits’

26 March 2024
Achiltibuie and Lochinver hunt to fill headteacher role ‘with huge benefits’

Achiltibuie and Lochinver hunt to fill headteacher role ‘with huge benefits’

26 March 2024

Achiltibuie and Lochinver Primary hope to be third time lucky in their search for a headteacher to fill role in “beautiful area with huge benefits”.


Dingwall yarn-bombers brighten up High Street in time for Easter

26 March 2024
Dingwall yarn-bombers brighten up High Street in time for Easter

Dingwall yarn-bombers brighten up High Street in time for Easter

26 March 2024

The Dingwall yarn-bombers have struck again, with over 20 bollards brightening up the High Street with colourful easter-themed knits.


Gairloch offers new motorhome chemical toilet waste disposal for caravans on NC500 route

26 March 2024
Gairloch offers new motorhome chemical toilet waste disposal for caravans on NC500 route

Gairloch offers new motorhome chemical toilet waste disposal for caravans on NC500 route

26 March 2024

A new toilet facility has opened at Gairloch beach, in a bid to cope with increasing pressure from tourism with high-quality infrastructure.


CalMac warns of potential Ullapool to Stornoway ferry cancellations

26 March 2024
CalMac warns of potential Ullapool to Stornoway ferry cancellations

CalMac warns of potential Ullapool to Stornoway ferry cancellations

26 March 2024

CalMac warns of potential cancellations for Ullapool to Stornoway ferry sailings.


Achiltibuie monument to those who refused to be removed from their land

25 March 2024
Achiltibuie monument to those who refused to be removed from their land

Achiltibuie monument to those who refused to be removed from their land

25 March 2024

Achiltibuie’s Coigach Heritage group is holding a silent art auction in April to raise funds for a new monument dedicated to some “remarkable” rebels.


Ullapool Bookshop to exclusively launch new book from best-selling author

25 March 2024
Ullapool Bookshop to exclusively launch new book from best-selling author

Ullapool Bookshop to exclusively launch new book from best-selling author

25 March 2024

Ullapool Bookshop is to exclusively launch a new novel from the author with the “fastest-selling" book in its 20 year history.


Ullapool Sea Savers clean-up 17kg of marine litter on Summer Isles

25 March 2024
Ullapool Sea Savers clean-up 17kg of marine litter on Summer Isles

Ullapool Sea Savers clean-up 17kg of marine litter on Summer Isles

25 March 2024

The Ullapool Sea Savers have cleaned-up 17kg of marine litter from a Coigach Summer Isle.


Greens call for investigation into council's slow net zero progress

24 March 2024
Greens call for investigation into council's slow net zero progress

Greens call for investigation into council's slow net zero progress

24 March 2024

Hundreds have signed petitions asking Highland Council to take action on climate change – but many believe there is not nearly enough being done.


PICTURES: Ross-shire girls attend STEM workshop in Highland capital

24 March 2024
PICTURES: Ross-shire girls attend STEM workshop in Highland capital

PICTURES: Ross-shire girls attend STEM workshop in Highland capital

24 March 2024

Skills Development Scotland staged a Girls Do Science workshop to encourage more women into STEM careers.


Evanton vegetable seed company going for growth across UK

23 March 2024
Evanton vegetable seed company going for growth across UK

Evanton vegetable seed company going for growth across UK

23 March 2024

Finlay Keiller and Haley Shepherd started their Evanton growing site last spring after several years of growing.


WATCH: Ullapool mum and daughter launch 'very exciting' art exhibition

20 March 2024
WATCH: Ullapool mum and daughter launch 'very exciting' art exhibition

WATCH: Ullapool mum and daughter launch 'very exciting' art exhibition

20 March 2024

An Ullapool-based artistic duo have launched their new "very exciting" joint exhibition.


Dingwall Tesco goes extra mile for neurodivergent customers

20 March 2024
Dingwall Tesco goes extra mile for neurodivergent customers

Dingwall Tesco goes extra mile for neurodivergent customers

20 March 2024

Dingwall Tesco is celebrating neurodiversity week by highlighting the things they are doing to support neurodivergent and disabled customers.


Alness lad to represent Highlands at Scottish Youth Parliament

20 March 2024
Alness lad to represent Highlands at Scottish Youth Parliament

Alness lad to represent Highlands at Scottish Youth Parliament

20 March 2024

Alness Academy pupil, Jamie Dickson, has been chosen to represent Caithness, Sutherland and Ross at the Scottish Youth Parliament.


WATCH: Callum Beattie drops into Fortrose Academy for Caledonia sing-along

20 March 2024
WATCH: Callum Beattie drops into Fortrose Academy for Caledonia sing-along

WATCH: Callum Beattie drops into Fortrose Academy for Caledonia sing-along

20 March 2024

Callum Beattie dropped in to Fortrose Academy yesterday (March 19) to meet some of the youngsters making a difference in their community.


Dingwall town hall to light up purple

19 March 2024
Dingwall town hall to light up purple

Dingwall town hall to light up purple

19 March 2024

Dingwall Town Hall will light up purple to help raise awareness of epilepsy for Purple Day on Tuesday, March 26.


Ullapool art gallery launches exhibition celebrating 'very talented' northern printmakers

19 March 2024
Ullapool art gallery launches exhibition celebrating 'very talented' northern printmakers

Ullapool art gallery launches exhibition celebrating 'very talented' northern printmakers

19 March 2024

Ullapool art gallery, An Talla Solais, has launched its latest exhibition in partnership with the Highland Print Studio.


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