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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.

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Teenager broke curfew when stealing booze from shop

11 January 2025
Teenager broke curfew when stealing booze from shop

Teenager broke curfew when stealing booze from shop

11 January 2025

The 19-year-old is set to be sentenced next month.


PICTURES: Were you at Best Bar None Awards?

08 January 2025
PICTURES: Were you at Best Bar None Awards?

PICTURES: Were you at Best Bar None Awards?

08 January 2025

Apart from recognising the efforts of the city centre hospitality trade, the event was an opportunity for workers to enjoy themselves.


PICTURES: Inverness’s best bars praised for ‘resilience and determination’

08 January 2025
PICTURES: Inverness’s best bars praised for ‘resilience and determination’

PICTURES: Inverness’s best bars praised for ‘resilience and determination’

08 January 2025

Representatives of several businesses received prizes at the Best Bar None Awards.


‘Incredibly dangerous’ broken railings beside new £2.5m route to get ‘urgent attention’

06 January 2025
‘Incredibly dangerous’ broken railings beside new £2.5m route to get ‘urgent attention’

‘Incredibly dangerous’ broken railings beside new £2.5m route to get ‘urgent attention’

06 January 2025

Highland Council says replacements will be installed once they arrive and the weather clears.


Quickest speeder caught by Inverness police was doing more than 70mph faster than limit

06 January 2025
Quickest speeder caught by Inverness police was doing more than 70mph faster than limit

Quickest speeder caught by Inverness police was doing more than 70mph faster than limit

06 January 2025

REVEALED: 10 fastest speeds of motorists in Inverness area in each of the past three years.


Sharpened toilet brush handle among weapons seized from Inverness prisoners

04 January 2025
Sharpened toilet brush handle among weapons seized from Inverness prisoners

Sharpened toilet brush handle among weapons seized from Inverness prisoners

04 January 2025

Cocaine and Spice among drugs confiscated from prisoners in Inverness.


REVEALED: Number of men and women drivers involved in collisions on Highland roads

04 January 2025
REVEALED: Number of men and women drivers involved in collisions on Highland roads

REVEALED: Number of men and women drivers involved in collisions on Highland roads

04 January 2025

Highlands and Islands police area records crashes involving 585 drivers over a 13-month period.


NHS Highland deals with mice, rats and bed bugs

03 January 2025
NHS Highland deals with mice, rats and bed bugs

NHS Highland deals with mice, rats and bed bugs

03 January 2025

Situations included health workers having to grapple with a mouse nest in a nurse’s bedroom.


‘Terrific host venue’ as televised Hogmanay party gets ‘great response from audiences around the world’

01 January 2025
‘Terrific host venue’ as televised Hogmanay party gets ‘great response from audiences around the world’

‘Terrific host venue’ as televised Hogmanay party gets ‘great response from audiences around the world’

01 January 2025

“This was the first time that BBC Alba and Ceilidh na Bliadhn’ Ùire visited Nairn and the town did us proud.”


Safe among items stolen in Hogmanay break-in

01 January 2025
Safe among items stolen in Hogmanay break-in

Safe among items stolen in Hogmanay break-in

01 January 2025

Police are keen to receive any help.


WATCH: ‘Today’s dip was definitely our coldest conditions to date’ - Group brave temperatures for New Year’s Day splash in Loch Ness

01 January 2025
WATCH: ‘Today’s dip was definitely our coldest conditions to date’ - Group brave temperatures for New Year’s Day splash in Loch Ness

WATCH: ‘Today’s dip was definitely our coldest conditions to date’ - Group brave temperatures for New Year’s Day splash in Loch Ness

01 January 2025

Switch from Rosemarkie to Aldourie for Cold Dip Club’s gathering.


Happy New Year from the team at The Inverness Courier

01 January 2025
Happy New Year from the team at The Inverness Courier

Happy New Year from the team at The Inverness Courier

01 January 2025

Wishing you a happy and peaceful start to 2025.


Inverness Courier front pages: December 2024

31 December 2024
Inverness Courier front pages: December 2024

Inverness Courier front pages: December 2024

31 December 2024

We're providing a snapshot of what happened in 2024, with a reminder via our front pages throughout the year.


Inverness firefighter awarded King’s Fire Service Medal in New Year Honours

31 December 2024
Inverness firefighter awarded King’s Fire Service Medal in New Year Honours

Inverness firefighter awarded King’s Fire Service Medal in New Year Honours

31 December 2024

Group Commander Karla Stevenson is responsible for service delivery in the Highland Central area.


Inverness Courier front pages: November 2024

31 December 2024
Inverness Courier front pages: November 2024

Inverness Courier front pages: November 2024

31 December 2024

We're providing a snapshot of what happened in 2024, with a reminder via our front pages throughout the year.


Inverness Courier front pages: October 2024

30 December 2024
Inverness Courier front pages: October 2024

Inverness Courier front pages: October 2024

30 December 2024

We're providing a snapshot of what happened in 2024, with a reminder via our front pages throughout the year.


Inverness Courier front pages: September 2024

30 December 2024
Inverness Courier front pages: September 2024

Inverness Courier front pages: September 2024

30 December 2024

We're providing a snapshot of what happened in 2024, with a reminder via our front pages throughout the year.


Inverness Courier front pages: August 2024

29 December 2024
Inverness Courier front pages: August 2024

Inverness Courier front pages: August 2024

29 December 2024

We're providing a snapshot of what happened in 2024, with a reminder via our front pages throughout the year.


Inverness Courier front pages: July 2024

29 December 2024
Inverness Courier front pages: July 2024

Inverness Courier front pages: July 2024

29 December 2024

We're providing a snapshot of what happened in 2024, with a reminder via our front pages throughout the year.


What happened to Highland Council’s vow to make Inverness ‘Carbon Clever’ by 2025?

29 December 2024
What happened to Highland Council’s vow to make Inverness ‘Carbon Clever’ by 2025?

What happened to Highland Council’s vow to make Inverness ‘Carbon Clever’ by 2025?

29 December 2024

We look at the rise and fall of the local authority’s ‘flagship’ climate change policy.


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