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Federica Stefani


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Federica Stefani is a reporter at Highland News and Media specialising in environment, transport and food&drink as well as podcasting. An MA graduate in Multimedia Journalism at Glasgow Caledonian University, she joined HNM in 2019, also working as part the digital development team.

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Highland development agency HIE appoints new director of area operations

17 July 2024
Highland development agency HIE appoints new director of area operations

Highland development agency HIE appoints new director of area operations

17 July 2024

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed a new director of area operations.


Horserider taken to Raigmore Hospital after being rescued in the Cairngorms

14 July 2024
Horserider taken to Raigmore Hospital after being rescued in the Cairngorms

Horserider taken to Raigmore Hospital after being rescued in the Cairngorms

14 July 2024

A horse and its rider were rescued in the Cairngorms after she sustained a leg injury yesterday afternoon.


Highlands set to benefit from £7m funding for electric vehicles in the north of Scotland

11 July 2024
Highlands set to benefit from £7m funding for electric vehicles in the north of Scotland

Highlands set to benefit from £7m funding for electric vehicles in the north of Scotland

11 July 2024

Highland Council is set to benefit from a funding boost by the Scottish Government to support the growth of the EV charging network.


A9 restricted after two-vehicle crash near Carrbridge

10 July 2024
A9 restricted after two-vehicle crash near Carrbridge

A9 restricted after two-vehicle crash near Carrbridge

10 July 2024

The A9 has been partially closed between Carrbridge and Aviemore following a collision earlier this afternoon.


Mental health service doubles up GP practices supported across the Highlands

09 July 2024
Mental health service doubles up GP practices supported across the Highlands

Mental health service doubles up GP practices supported across the Highlands

09 July 2024

A national mental health charity is expanding its reach to cover new areas including West Sutherland, Badenoch and Strathspey.


Yellow weather warning issued as heavy rain set to hit the Highlands later today

08 July 2024
Yellow weather warning issued as heavy rain set to hit the Highlands later today

Yellow weather warning issued as heavy rain set to hit the Highlands later today

08 July 2024

Parts of the Highlands will be hit by heavy rain with potential impacts to travel and infrastructure, according to the Met Office.


WATCH: Historic ‘Rose Window’ reassembly begins at Inverness Castle Experience

08 July 2024
WATCH: Historic ‘Rose Window’ reassembly begins at Inverness Castle Experience

WATCH: Historic ‘Rose Window’ reassembly begins at Inverness Castle Experience

08 July 2024

The iconic ‘Rose Window’, originally crafted in 1867 has been restored and is now being reassembled to become part of the Inverness Castle Experience.


Highland Council Buses join ticketing app network to allow customers to purchase tickets online

08 July 2024
Highland Council Buses join ticketing app network to allow customers to purchase tickets online

Highland Council Buses join ticketing app network to allow customers to purchase tickets online

08 July 2024

Bus users will now be able to purchase Highland Council bus tickets through a dedicated app.


Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash on A86 near Newtonmore

08 July 2024
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash on A86 near Newtonmore

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash on A86 near Newtonmore

08 July 2024

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a collision near Newtonmore at 12pm today.


PICTURES: All the action from the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey count

05 July 2024
PICTURES: All the action from the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey count

PICTURES: All the action from the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey count

05 July 2024

It was a close race in Elgin between the Conservative candidate Kathleen Robertson and the SNP representative Graham Leadbitter.


Hi-Bike scheme in Inverness has been suspended as only six of 56 bikes left after vandalism surge

29 June 2024
Hi-Bike scheme in Inverness has been suspended as only six of 56 bikes left after vandalism surge

Hi-Bike scheme in Inverness has been suspended as only six of 56 bikes left after vandalism surge

29 June 2024

An Inverness bike-sharing scheme has been suspended after a wave of vandalism made most of its fleet unusable in less than a week.


Drivers warned of lane closures on A9 near Tomatin in July

26 June 2024
Drivers warned of lane closures on A9 near Tomatin in July

Drivers warned of lane closures on A9 near Tomatin in July

26 June 2024

Road improvement works on the A9 between Slochd and Findhorn Bridge will require overnight lane closures between Monday, July 8 and Saturday, July 13.


SNP launch manifesto for the Highlands ahead of general election

24 June 2024
SNP launch manifesto for the Highlands ahead of general election

SNP launch manifesto for the Highlands ahead of general election

24 June 2024

The SNP has unveiled its manifesto for the Highlands today (June 24) ahead of the forthcoming general election on July 4.


YOUR PICTURES: Highland Pride participants share their best snaps from yesterday’s march

23 June 2024
YOUR PICTURES: Highland Pride participants share their best snaps from yesterday’s march

YOUR PICTURES: Highland Pride participants share their best snaps from yesterday’s march

23 June 2024

Yesterday saw hundreds of people taking over the city centre for this year’s Highland Pride march.


BREAKING: A9 blocked in both directions between Dalwhinnie and Blair Atholl after collision

23 June 2024
BREAKING: A9 blocked in both directions between Dalwhinnie and Blair Atholl after collision

BREAKING: A9 blocked in both directions between Dalwhinnie and Blair Atholl after collision

23 June 2024

The A9 is currently closed in both directions at Calvine, just north of Blair Atholl following a road traffic collision just before 2pm.


PICTURES: Sun shines over Highland Pride 2024 parade

22 June 2024
PICTURES: Sun shines over Highland Pride 2024 parade

PICTURES: Sun shines over Highland Pride 2024 parade

22 June 2024

People of all ages, families, friends – and pets too – marched Inverness to celebrate Highland Pride this year.


WATCH: Hundreds march in Inverness for Highland Pride march

22 June 2024
WATCH: Hundreds march in Inverness for Highland Pride march

WATCH: Hundreds march in Inverness for Highland Pride march

22 June 2024

Rainbows flowed through the Highland capital today as hundreds flocked to the city centre to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.


Fault at Stirling sparks disruption to train services on Highland Main Line

19 June 2024
Fault at Stirling sparks disruption to train services on Highland Main Line

Fault at Stirling sparks disruption to train services on Highland Main Line

19 June 2024

Damage to the overhead lines at Stirling is causing disruption on trains between Inverness and Edinburgh this morning.


New development manager appointed for iconic Highland route NC500

19 June 2024
New development manager appointed for iconic Highland route NC500

New development manager appointed for iconic Highland route NC500

19 June 2024

The organisation behind one of Scotland’s most popular routes announced the creation of a new role.


NHS survey finds unreliable concrete in New Craigs and Raigmore Hospital buildings

14 June 2024
NHS survey finds unreliable concrete in New Craigs and Raigmore Hospital buildings

NHS survey finds unreliable concrete in New Craigs and Raigmore Hospital buildings

14 June 2024

Appointments at New Craigs were cancelled whereas RAAC found at Raigmore not ‘in critical condition’


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