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Hector MacKenzie


Senior News Editor

Hector MacKenzie is a senior news editor with the Highland News and Media group and has 30-plus years’ experience in journalism. Raised in Ross-shire, he’s content editor for the Ross-shire Journal. A graduate of Glasgow University, he spent four years working in the media in Beijing and his work has appeared in publications and online in the UK, China and United States. He firmly believes everyone has a story to tell.

Hector MacKenzie

Parts of Highlands face three days without power

04 October 2025
Parts of Highlands face three days without power

Parts of Highlands face three days without power

04 October 2025

Wind so strong in some areas it’s simply not safe for engineers to climb poles to try and fix problems.


Parklands Care Homes’ trailblazing new tartan has story to tell

28 September 2025
Parklands Care Homes’ trailblazing new tartan has story to tell

Parklands Care Homes’ trailblazing new tartan has story to tell

28 September 2025

‘This tartan is more than just a uniform’, explains the company’s boss.


WATCH: Celebrity Traitors grilled at Highland round table as TV show details revealed

21 September 2025
WATCH: Celebrity Traitors grilled at Highland round table as TV show details revealed

WATCH: Celebrity Traitors grilled at Highland round table as TV show details revealed

21 September 2025

Who do you recognise from the list of stars - and would you like to take part in the next series?


Highland MSP Kate Forbes set to stand down at next election

04 August 2025
Highland MSP Kate Forbes set to stand down at next election

Highland MSP Kate Forbes set to stand down at next election

04 August 2025

‘Looking ahead to the future, I do not want to miss any more of the precious early years of family life – which can never be rewound.’


Dolphin-spotting paradise ‘should be accessible to all every day’

21 July 2025
Dolphin-spotting paradise ‘should be accessible to all every day’

Dolphin-spotting paradise ‘should be accessible to all every day’

21 July 2025

‘We hope Chanonry Point will someday be accessible to everyone on a daily basis and not just once a year.’


£100bn investment potential offers ‘once in a generation’ opportunity for Highlands and islands

12 May 2025
£100bn investment potential offers ‘once in a generation’ opportunity for Highlands and islands

£100bn investment potential offers ‘once in a generation’ opportunity for Highlands and islands

12 May 2025

A report identifies an ‘unprecedented’ investment and jobs opportunity for the Highlands - and the barriers that must be overcome ‘at pace’.


Destination Carrbridge for 145-mile Highland Historic Commercial Vehicle Road Run

23 April 2025
Destination Carrbridge for 145-mile Highland Historic Commercial Vehicle Road Run

Destination Carrbridge for 145-mile Highland Historic Commercial Vehicle Road Run

23 April 2025

It’s always a head-turning spectacle on Highland roads.


Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

01 April 2025
Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

01 April 2025

‘I’m not an angel I’m just a woman and any time we make mistakes as a politician we are hung, drawn and quartered by social media.’


Public vote win is ‘icing on the cake’ for Loch Ness green gurus

16 March 2025
Public vote win is ‘icing on the cake’ for Loch Ness green gurus

Public vote win is ‘icing on the cake’ for Loch Ness green gurus

16 March 2025

Encouraging slow, sustainable tourism from the heart of a visitor hotspot saw a Loch Ness initiative scoop a prestigious Highland Heroes accolade.


‘They are not just healthcare workers, they are lifelines’

16 March 2025
‘They are not just healthcare workers, they are lifelines’

‘They are not just healthcare workers, they are lifelines’

16 March 2025

The pioneering success of a health rehabilitation team offering “a second chance at life” earned special recognition at Highland Heroes.


‘You go into teaching to make their lives better’

15 March 2025
‘You go into teaching to make their lives better’

‘You go into teaching to make their lives better’

15 March 2025

Elaine Maciver admitted that being announced Primary Teacher of the Year at Highland Heroes 2025 was ‘a bit overwhelming’.


Highland musician takes Britain’s Got Talent by storm: It’s a ‘yes’ from judges

23 February 2025
Highland musician takes Britain’s Got Talent by storm: It’s a ‘yes’ from judges

Highland musician takes Britain’s Got Talent by storm: It’s a ‘yes’ from judges

23 February 2025

Yes sir, he can boogie! Ullapool’s RuMac takes BGT by storm, bringing the audience to its feet.


Tom Stoltman reveals WSM winning secret and says: ‘I’m going to shock a few people’

04 January 2025
Tom Stoltman reveals WSM winning secret and says: ‘I’m going to shock a few people’

Tom Stoltman reveals WSM winning secret and says: ‘I’m going to shock a few people’

04 January 2025

Stoltman spills beans on three ‘massive’ new parts of training regime that led to third World’s Strongest Man title - and promises shocks for 2025.


Air tragedy investigators disagree over cause of fatal crash that killed Inverness man

12 November 2024
Air tragedy investigators disagree over cause of fatal crash that killed Inverness man

Air tragedy investigators disagree over cause of fatal crash that killed Inverness man

12 November 2024

Difference of opinion by experts on cause of fatal gyrocopter crash


Does this United States city get your holiday wish list vote as election fever peaks?

05 November 2024
Does this United States city get your holiday wish list vote as election fever peaks?

Does this United States city get your holiday wish list vote as election fever peaks?

05 November 2024

US election coverage has been impossible to avoid. Politics aside, is the city that’s home to the White House worth a visit?


Grantown-based care home operator reopens fund for local groups

01 October 2024
Grantown-based care home operator reopens fund for local groups

Grantown-based care home operator reopens fund for local groups

01 October 2024

Eligible projects include those that focus on older people, education, sport and wellbeing, young people and sustainability


UPDATE: A9 at Kingussie reopens after three-vehicle smash and seven-hour closure

08 September 2024
UPDATE: A9 at Kingussie reopens after three-vehicle smash and seven-hour closure

UPDATE: A9 at Kingussie reopens after three-vehicle smash and seven-hour closure

08 September 2024

The A9 has reopened near Kingussie following an earlier three-vehicle collision which triggered a significant emergency response.


UPDATE: A9 Kessock Bridge reopens after earlier police incident

08 September 2024
UPDATE: A9 Kessock Bridge reopens after earlier police incident

UPDATE: A9 Kessock Bridge reopens after earlier police incident

08 September 2024

The bridge carries the A9 and links the Black Isle with Inverness on the main trunk road network.


BREAKING: ‘Person hit by train’ on Highland rail line

19 August 2024
BREAKING: ‘Person hit by train’ on Highland rail line

BREAKING: ‘Person hit by train’ on Highland rail line

19 August 2024

Reports of a person being struck by a train between Dingwall and Achnasheen has prompted cancellation of services between Inverness and Kyle.


Death of trailblazing Highland politician and UHI catalyst prompts flood of tributes

20 July 2024
Death of trailblazing Highland politician and UHI catalyst prompts flood of tributes

Death of trailblazing Highland politician and UHI catalyst prompts flood of tributes

20 July 2024

‘Val was driven by a determination to ensure every young person in the Highlands had an opportunity to thrive.’


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