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Andrew Dixon


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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.

Andrew Dixon

Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: No pain, no gain

20 April 2024
Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: No pain, no gain

Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: No pain, no gain

20 April 2024

All of us amateur dancers will be forever thankful to anyone who has put their hand in their pocket to support us while we’ve been learning to dance.


Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Is my dance partner levelling up?

13 April 2024
Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Is my dance partner levelling up?

Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Is my dance partner levelling up?

13 April 2024

With less than a month to go, the dancing is a consistent thought.


Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Feel-good factor is addictive

06 April 2024
Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Feel-good factor is addictive

Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Feel-good factor is addictive

06 April 2024

Our fundraising activities have come in many forms – and there are still a variety to go – and all in aid of Highland Hospice & Inverness Ice Centre.


Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: We’re all winners!

30 March 2024
Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: We’re all winners!

Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: We’re all winners!

30 March 2024

None of us will ever know how many families our fundraising efforts have made a difference to, which makes it all the more important and special.


UPDATE: A9 reopens following crash south of Newtonmore

25 March 2024
UPDATE: A9 reopens following crash south of Newtonmore

UPDATE: A9 reopens following crash south of Newtonmore

25 March 2024

The area was reported 'clear' at 4.44am today.


Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Dancers smash £100k charity fundraising milestone

23 March 2024
Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Dancers smash £100k charity fundraising milestone

Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Dancers smash £100k charity fundraising milestone

23 March 2024

Fundraising powerhouses Angela Urquhart and Beth Saunders have raised nearly £25,000 between them for Highland Hospice and Inverness Ice Centre.


Get a year’s subscription to the Strathy for a £25 charity donation

22 March 2024
Get a year’s subscription to the Strathy for a £25 charity donation

Get a year’s subscription to the Strathy 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.


UPDATE: A9 reopens following 'serious' crash near Newtonmore

21 March 2024
UPDATE: A9 reopens following 'serious' crash near Newtonmore

UPDATE: A9 reopens following 'serious' crash near Newtonmore

21 March 2024

Part of the road was closed in both directions for around seven hours following the collision.


Landslip impacts tomorrow's LNER train service between Inverness and London

19 March 2024
Landslip impacts tomorrow's LNER train service between Inverness and London

Landslip impacts tomorrow's LNER train service between Inverness and London

19 March 2024

Alternative road transport will be offered to passengers to get them to Edinburgh.


Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Last call for masquerade ball!

16 March 2024
Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Last call for masquerade ball!

Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Last call for masquerade ball!

16 March 2024

The event is to raise money for annual dance contest Strictly Inverness’s organisers and hosts 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.


Winners of Highland Heroes announced in Inverness

15 March 2024
Winners of Highland Heroes announced in Inverness

Winners of Highland Heroes announced in Inverness

15 March 2024

An emotional evening of tears, laughter, entertainment, fabulous food and drink, and great camaraderie saw more than a dozen other awards handed out.


Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: So nice, we've done it twice!

09 March 2024
Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: So nice, we've done it twice!

Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: So nice, we've done it twice!

09 March 2024

It's back! Get a year’s subscription to our content for a £25 charity donation.


It's back! Get a year’s subscription to the Strathy for a £25 charity donation

08 March 2024
It's back! Get a year’s subscription to the Strathy for a £25 charity donation

It's back! Get a year’s subscription to the Strathy for a £25 charity donation

08 March 2024

All the money collected from this promotion will go to Strictly Inverness organisers and hosts Highland Hospice and Inverness Ice Centre.


SNP MP to lead debate on fairer energy pricing for Highlands

03 March 2024
SNP MP to lead debate on fairer energy pricing for Highlands

SNP MP to lead debate on fairer energy pricing for Highlands

03 March 2024

Drew Hendry said: “It’s unfair that people in the Highlands and Islands continue to pay more for energy."


Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: I'll do my best for Ruth

02 March 2024
Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: I'll do my best for Ruth

Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: I'll do my best for Ruth

02 March 2024

Being part of such a special event which raises so much money for its organisers and hosts, Highland Hospice and Inverness Ice Centre, is humbling.


Highlands, Islands and Moray’s leading business magazine launches podcast

01 March 2024
Highlands, Islands and Moray’s leading business magazine launches podcast

Highlands, Islands and Moray’s leading business magazine launches podcast

01 March 2024

The Executive Podcast provides exclusive interviews with business owners, industry experts, and thought leaders.


Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Team bonding

24 February 2024
Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Team bonding

Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Team bonding

24 February 2024

One of content editor Andy Dixon's reasons for signing up to Strictly Inverness was to meet more people.


Emergency forces closure of train line between Dingwall and Inverness

21 February 2024
Emergency forces closure of train line between Dingwall and Inverness

Emergency forces closure of train line between Dingwall and Inverness

21 February 2024

Train services are either being cancelled, delayed or revised.


Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Never Gonna Quiz You Up

17 February 2024
Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Never Gonna Quiz You Up

Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: Never Gonna Quiz You Up

17 February 2024

This week's pinnacle was the first proper fundraiser that Courier content editor Andy Dixon and dance partner Ruth Mason organised – a quiz night.


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