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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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Nairn music group prepares to hit right note with ceilidh to support community centre

12 January 2025
Nairn music group prepares to hit right note with ceilidh to support community centre

Nairn music group prepares to hit right note with ceilidh to support community centre

12 January 2025

Nairnites and music lovers will be treated to a special winter ceilidh this weekend - all in aid of a local community hub.


Murdered Nairn banker's family ‘extremely grateful’ for meeting with First Minister

09 January 2025
Murdered Nairn banker's family ‘extremely grateful’ for meeting with First Minister

Murdered Nairn banker's family ‘extremely grateful’ for meeting with First Minister

09 January 2025

The family of Nairn’s Alistair Wilson, murdered in 2004, said they were “extremely grateful” to the First Minister after he met with them yesterday.


PICTURES: Nairn under the snow

09 January 2025
PICTURES: Nairn under the snow

PICTURES: Nairn under the snow

09 January 2025

Our reader’s top pictures of wintry landscapes in Nairnshire.


‘I hope they get the justice they deserve’ - First Minister meets with family of Nairn murder victim Alistair Wilson

09 January 2025
‘I hope they get the justice they deserve’ - First Minister meets with family of Nairn murder victim Alistair Wilson

‘I hope they get the justice they deserve’ - First Minister meets with family of Nairn murder victim Alistair Wilson

09 January 2025

The First Minister has met the family of Nairn banker Alistair Wilson, whose murder remains unsolved after more than two decades.


UPDATE: Ness Bridge traffic lights out for the whole day as SSEN investigates power cable fault

08 January 2025
UPDATE: Ness Bridge traffic lights out for the whole day as SSEN investigates power cable fault

UPDATE: Ness Bridge traffic lights out for the whole day as SSEN investigates power cable fault

08 January 2025

Works to restore power to traffic lights at a busy Inverness city centre junction continue as motorists and pedestrians warned to take extra care.


New mobile phone ban at Nairn Academy in force from this week

08 January 2025
New mobile phone ban at Nairn Academy in force from this week

New mobile phone ban at Nairn Academy in force from this week

08 January 2025

Pupils at Nairn Academy back to school after the holidays are having to adapt to a new ban on the use of mobile phones on its grounds.


WEATHER UPDATE: Yellow weather warning extended as travel disruption in the Highlands and Moray continues

08 January 2025
WEATHER UPDATE: Yellow weather warning extended as travel disruption in the Highlands and Moray continues

WEATHER UPDATE: Yellow weather warning extended as travel disruption in the Highlands and Moray continues

08 January 2025

Snow showers and ice will bring further disruption to travel in the Highlands and Moray as a yellow weather warning has been extended.


Traffic lights out of service at busy Inverness city centre junction

08 January 2025
Traffic lights out of service at busy Inverness city centre junction

Traffic lights out of service at busy Inverness city centre junction

08 January 2025

Traffic lights at a busy Inverness city centre junction are currently out of order.


Highland Council takes on new Inverness bus route after it’s dropped by Stagecoach

07 January 2025
Highland Council takes on new Inverness bus route after it’s dropped by Stagecoach

Highland Council takes on new Inverness bus route after it’s dropped by Stagecoach

07 January 2025

Highland Council will add an Inverness city network route to its services after Stagecoach announced they would no longer be providing the service.


Flights to and from Inverness Airport cancelled or delayed as Highland wintry spell continues

07 January 2025
Flights to and from Inverness Airport cancelled or delayed as Highland wintry spell continues

Flights to and from Inverness Airport cancelled or delayed as Highland wintry spell continues

07 January 2025

Weather disruption has hit flights to and from Inverness Airport today with several delays and cancellations.


Works for £2m structural improvement on Kessock Bridge start after two-month delay

07 January 2025
Works for £2m structural improvement on Kessock Bridge start after two-month delay

Works for £2m structural improvement on Kessock Bridge start after two-month delay

07 January 2025

Works to strengthen the bridge towers on the Kessock Bridge are underway after a delay to series of “essential works” was announced in October 2024.


Scheme using sports to ease pupils’ transition to secondary school kicks off at Nairn Academy

06 January 2025
Scheme using sports to ease pupils’ transition to secondary school kicks off at Nairn Academy

Scheme using sports to ease pupils’ transition to secondary school kicks off at Nairn Academy

06 January 2025

A pioneering sport and psychotherapy project run by Brent Centre Highlands has kicked off at Nairn Academy.


PICTURES: Nairn community centre team ‘delighted’ and ‘honoured’ to host BBC Alba’s Hogmanay event

04 January 2025
PICTURES: Nairn community centre team ‘delighted’ and ‘honoured’ to host BBC Alba’s Hogmanay event

PICTURES: Nairn community centre team ‘delighted’ and ‘honoured’ to host BBC Alba’s Hogmanay event

04 January 2025

For Nairn’s main community hub, hosting TV crews for the only live broadcast Hogmanay party in Scotland was a ‘honour’.


Cawdor Deli could go on the market in 2025 after ‘challenging year’ for Whisk business owner

03 January 2025
Cawdor Deli could go on the market in 2025 after ‘challenging year’ for Whisk business owner

Cawdor Deli could go on the market in 2025 after ‘challenging year’ for Whisk business owner

03 January 2025

Local entrepreneur Nyomi Dixon, who took on the premises in 2023 said she will take a step back after a hard year - and she welcomes her first child.


Nairnshire Ones to Watch in 2025

03 January 2025
Nairnshire Ones to Watch in 2025

Nairnshire Ones to Watch in 2025

03 January 2025

Who are the people and what are the causes worth keeping an eye on in Nairn and the surrounding area over the next 12 months?


Nairn: Hopes for 2025

03 January 2025
Nairn: Hopes for 2025

Nairn: Hopes for 2025

03 January 2025

Community leaders look forward to what they would like to see for Nairn and the surrounding area in 2025.


WATCH: Nairn Community and Arts Centre set to host BBC Alba Hogmanay live show

31 December 2024
WATCH: Nairn Community and Arts Centre set to host BBC Alba Hogmanay live show

WATCH: Nairn Community and Arts Centre set to host BBC Alba Hogmanay live show

31 December 2024

Tonight Nairn’s community centre will take centre stage as the host location for BBC Alba’s Hogmanay party - the only live broadcast show in Scotland.


Train passengers advised to plan ahead as extreme weather set to hit Highlands and Moray

29 December 2024
Train passengers advised to plan ahead as extreme weather set to hit Highlands and Moray

Train passengers advised to plan ahead as extreme weather set to hit Highlands and Moray

29 December 2024

Extreme rainfall and high winds may disrupt rail services across the Highlands and Moray from tomorrow.


Staff shortages hit Far North Line again as Wick to Inverness train is cancelled

29 December 2024
Staff shortages hit Far North Line again as Wick to Inverness train is cancelled

Staff shortages hit Far North Line again as Wick to Inverness train is cancelled

29 December 2024

Passengers travelling from Wick to Inverness today will face some disruption as a service was cancelled due to staff shortages.


Funeral date announced for Inverness woman who lost her life in A9 crash

29 December 2024
Funeral date announced for Inverness woman who lost her life in A9 crash

Funeral date announced for Inverness woman who lost her life in A9 crash

29 December 2024

A last farewell for the Inverness mother-of-two who lost her life in a tragic crash on the A9 near Inshes last week is set to be held next month.


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