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Andrew Henderson


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Andrew Henderson has been working with Highland News and Media since February 2018, starting out solely as a sports reporter before adding features to his repertoire as well in early 2023. Andrew also curates our LGBTQ+ newsletter, The Queerier, which started in June 2023

Andrew Henderson

Teenage Grantown footballer praised for efforts to fight Dava wildfires

02 July 2025
Teenage Grantown footballer praised for efforts to fight Dava wildfires

Teenage Grantown footballer praised for efforts to fight Dava wildfires

02 July 2025

The teenager jumped into action for over 12 hours alongside his local community to try and combat the blaze.


Aaron Doran believes Jags can rise up Highland League this season

23 June 2025
Aaron Doran believes Jags can rise up Highland League this season

Aaron Doran believes Jags can rise up Highland League this season

23 June 2025

Player-coach was on scoresheet on his return from long term injury in Jags’ 4-1 defeat to Inverness Caley XI


Cairngorms Pride launches to combine LGBTQ+ and environmental messaging

20 June 2025
Cairngorms Pride launches to combine LGBTQ+ and environmental messaging

Cairngorms Pride launches to combine LGBTQ+ and environmental messaging

20 June 2025

New Pride group will be active year-round with key aim of connecting local LGBTQ+ community


Strathspey coach’s testimonial match confirmed

13 June 2025
Strathspey coach’s testimonial match confirmed

Strathspey coach’s testimonial match confirmed

13 June 2025

The midfielder moved into his testimonial year when signing a new contract in 2022, but will finally see a match mark the occasion.


Highland Pride’s 2025 celebrations showed strength of community

07 June 2025
Highland Pride’s 2025 celebrations showed strength of community

Highland Pride’s 2025 celebrations showed strength of community

07 June 2025

Over 1100 people marched through Inverness city centre to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community.


Inverness Caledonian Thistle exit administration

05 June 2025
Inverness Caledonian Thistle exit administration

Inverness Caledonian Thistle exit administration

05 June 2025

Proposals to approve a company voluntary agreement were passed today, paving the way forward for the football club.


PICTURES: Over 360 pupils compete as schools athletics competitions returns after six-year absence

30 May 2025
PICTURES: Over 360 pupils compete as schools athletics competitions returns after six-year absence

PICTURES: Over 360 pupils compete as schools athletics competitions returns after six-year absence

30 May 2025

Grantown Grammar School’s young athletes excel in track and field


PICTURES: Grantown and Kingussie pupils among 360 competing at first Schools Athletics Championships in six years

23 May 2025
PICTURES: Grantown and Kingussie pupils among 360 competing at first Schools Athletics Championships in six years

PICTURES: Grantown and Kingussie pupils among 360 competing at first Schools Athletics Championships in six years

23 May 2025

The competition had not been held since the year before the Covid-19 pandemic, but a cross-school committee of teachers brought it back.


Stoltman reacts to dramatic World’s Strongest Man final: ‘UK Strongman is in a great place’

20 May 2025
Stoltman reacts to dramatic World’s Strongest Man final: ‘UK Strongman is in a great place’

Stoltman reacts to dramatic World’s Strongest Man final: ‘UK Strongman is in a great place’

20 May 2025

It was the closest possible final, with the overall winner being decided by less than a second in the end.


Stoltman runner up in agonisingly close battle for World’s Strongest Man title

18 May 2025
Stoltman runner up in agonisingly close battle for World’s Strongest Man title

Stoltman runner up in agonisingly close battle for World’s Strongest Man title

18 May 2025

The margins quite literally could not have been closer as the Highland heavyweight only just missed out on a fourth title.


Did the Stoltman brothers qualify for the 2025 World’s Strongest Man final?

17 May 2025
Did the Stoltman brothers qualify for the 2025 World’s Strongest Man final?

Did the Stoltman brothers qualify for the 2025 World’s Strongest Man final?

17 May 2025

Tom and Luke were both well-placed after the first day of qualifying, so could they get the job done to progress?


How did the Stoltman brothers fare on day one of World’s Strongest Man 2025 qualifying?

16 May 2025
How did the Stoltman brothers fare on day one of World’s Strongest Man 2025 qualifying?

How did the Stoltman brothers fare on day one of World’s Strongest Man 2025 qualifying?

16 May 2025

The world’s strongest brothers are both bidding to reach the final in California.


D-day confirmed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle’s administration exit

29 April 2025
D-day confirmed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle’s administration exit

D-day confirmed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle’s administration exit

29 April 2025

Alan Savage was confirmed as the preferred bidder earlier this month, and now the final steps to secure the club’s future are imminent.


History-making moment is highlight of football careers to date

23 April 2025
History-making moment is highlight of football careers to date

History-making moment is highlight of football careers to date

23 April 2025

The North of Scotland senior boys’ team were presented with the Scottish Cup trophy at Ross County’s stadium.


North of Scotland ‘back with a bang’ after ending 47 year wait for cup

17 April 2025
North of Scotland ‘back with a bang’ after ending 47 year wait for cup

North of Scotland ‘back with a bang’ after ending 47 year wait for cup

17 April 2025

The senior boys’ select have been crowned winners of a national cup, despite the final not being played.


Could Strathspey be voting for Scotland’s first transgender MSP?

16 April 2025
Could Strathspey be voting for Scotland’s first transgender MSP?

Could Strathspey be voting for Scotland’s first transgender MSP?

16 April 2025

A trans Highland councillor is in the running to replace Fergus Ewing as the SNP’s candidate for next year’s Holyrood election.


School pupils crowned national cup winners by forfeit

15 April 2025
School pupils crowned national cup winners by forfeit

School pupils crowned national cup winners by forfeit

15 April 2025

The North of Scotland can add some silverware to their cabinet, but not in the manner that anyone would have wanted.


UK’s fastest growing sport helping fight social isolation in Highlands

04 April 2025
UK’s fastest growing sport helping fight social isolation in Highlands

UK’s fastest growing sport helping fight social isolation in Highlands

04 April 2025

From only having three players at the club’s first session 18 months ago, there are now over 100 people invited to sessions.


Highland Pride confirm new parade route for 2025

30 March 2025
Highland Pride confirm new parade route for 2025

Highland Pride confirm new parade route for 2025

30 March 2025

More details have been confirmed about the annual celebration of LGBTQ+ identities in the Highland capital this June.


Caley Thistle creditors ‘willing to do what is right by the club’

18 March 2025
Caley Thistle creditors ‘willing to do what is right by the club’

Caley Thistle creditors ‘willing to do what is right by the club’

18 March 2025

A spokesman for several of the football club’s major creditors has responded after the latest update from joint-administrators BDO.


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