Iona M.J. MacDonald
Trainee community reporter for the north-west Highlands
Ullapool teenager solo travels to Middle East to sail with the Royal Navy of Oman
Ullapool teenager solo travels to Middle East to sail with the Royal Navy of Oman
Highland reporter Iona MJ MacDonald recounts the ups and downs of a “life-changing” three weeks sailing with the Royal Navy of Oman last November.
Joiner’s mission to raise funds for potentially life-saving MS treatment
Joiner’s mission to raise funds for potentially life-saving MS treatment
Alness Academy pupil (12) was hospitalised after fellow pupils ‘attacked him’
Alness Academy pupil (12) was hospitalised after fellow pupils ‘attacked him’
The parent says his son was left with a concussion after attacked on Alness Academy school premises by a large group of fellow pupils.
10 ‘vital’ affordable Achiltibuie homes would ‘make a huge impact’
10 ‘vital’ affordable Achiltibuie homes would ‘make a huge impact’
In what would be the first development of its kind in the area in half a century, hopes are high for proposals of 10 new affordable homes in Coigach.
‘Life-saving’ Lochalsh Leisure Centre facing a £40k fundraising target or closure
‘Life-saving’ Lochalsh Leisure Centre facing a £40k fundraising target or closure
Parklands under fire over 40% fees increase woman believes is ‘breach of contract’
Parklands under fire over 40% fees increase woman believes is ‘breach of contract’
Torridon ‘local legend’ deer Callum ‘put down’ by National Trust
Torridon ‘local legend’ deer Callum ‘put down’ by National Trust
Callum the deer was a well-known character to locals and tourists alike, who was often spotted in Torridon’s Beinn Eighe car park.
Taylor Swift: Horrors rural Scottish fans fought to reach the Edinburgh Eras Tour
Taylor Swift: Horrors rural Scottish fans fought to reach the Edinburgh Eras Tour
Between us, we got about fifteen different buses just to reach Edinburgh for the biggest concert in Scottish history — Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour.
Plockton ‘hero’ (86) taught herself to walk again to fundraise for Palestine
Plockton ‘hero’ (86) taught herself to walk again to fundraise for Palestine
Rural parent councils say: 'our schools are beyond breaking point'
Rural parent councils say: 'our schools are beyond breaking point'
Ullapool and Gairloch high schools cannot deliver 'even a basic curriculum'
Ullapool and Gairloch high schools cannot deliver 'even a basic curriculum'
REVEALED: Less than SIX PER CENT of adult autism diagnosis referrals assessed in north east Scotland
REVEALED: Less than SIX PER CENT of adult autism diagnosis referrals assessed in north east Scotland
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This is how easy I found it to buy vapes underage in Inverness
This is how easy I found it to buy vapes underage in Inverness
'It was the scariest thing I've ever been through' says Inverness woman who fled fire
'It was the scariest thing I've ever been through' says Inverness woman who fled fire
Inverness soot-ridden flats left awaiting repairs for 5 months after blaze.
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Going social – leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective
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