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Online guide to north Scotland is launched
Scottish Provincial Press has launched an online guide to the north of Scotland in the shape of a new website Hi-lands.com. The site, which was developed entirely in-house over the past six months, includes the latest local and world news
New editor for Highland News Group
Helen MacRae has been appointed group editor of the Highland News, North Star and Lochaber News. She was previously news editor of the Highland News, and is one of the most experienced journalists in the Highlands. She takes over the
Scottish Press Awards shortlist announced
The Scottish Daily Newspaper Society has announced the shortlist of nominees for the annual Scottish Press Awards. Now in its 26th year, the event this year received a record number of entries, with more than 400 submitted. Among those vying
Herald named best Highland and Islands paper
The Strathspey and Badenoch Herald has been named Newspaper of the Year at the Highland and Islands Media Awards. Editor Gavin Musgrove will receive a cheque for £500, to be donated to a charity of the newspaper’s choice. Kingussie-based reporter
The Herald wins top prize in Scottish awards
The Scottish Daily Newspaper Society has announced the winners of this year’s Scottish Press Awards. The winners of the 19 categories were revealed at a ceremony and dinner in Glasgow, with The Herald being named Newspaper of the Year. A
Press awards judges pick 68 nominees from 400 entries
The Scottish Daily Newspaper Society has revealed the shortlist of nominees for this year’s Scottish Press Awards. Almost 400 entries were received for the contest, which comes to a climax on May 27 in Glasgow. As well as the nominated
Helen is Highlands Journalist of the Year
Highland News reporter Helen Bushnell has been named Highlands and Islands Journalist of the Year. The 25-year-old collected her award from Deputy First Minister Jim Wallace at the Highlands and Islands Press Ball at the Newton Hotel in Nairn. Helen,
Highlands and Islands media scoop awards
The Northern Scot has scooped the Newspaper of the Year title at the Highland and Islands Media Awards for the second year running. As the winners were revealed, judges said the Moray newspaper had maintained its high standards over the
Top awards net cash and whisky
The eighth Highlands and Islands Media Awards have taken place with reporters from the very north of Scotland picking up awards. Noel Donaldson of the John O’Groat Journal scooped both the top prize of Journalist of the Year and the