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Andrew Henderson


Sports Reporter

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

‘I didn’t realise I could even be this happy’

31 March 2025
‘I didn’t realise I could even be this happy’

‘I didn’t realise I could even be this happy’

31 March 2025

On Trans Day of Visibility, a trans man has described the impact that having top surgery had on his life.


School pupils help basketball club retain Scottish title

26 March 2025
School pupils help basketball club retain Scottish title

School pupils help basketball club retain Scottish title

26 March 2025

The quartet travel through to Inverness to train and play, and their efforts have been well rewarded.


Moray businessman rules out new bid to buy football club

06 January 2025
Moray businessman rules out new bid to buy football club

Moray businessman rules out new bid to buy football club

06 January 2025

He had previously made an offer for Inverness Caledonian Thistle, but now says he has no interest in returning to the table.


Rothes striker agrees pre-contract with fellow Highland League side

04 January 2025
Rothes striker agrees pre-contract with fellow Highland League side

Rothes striker agrees pre-contract with fellow Highland League side

04 January 2025

The 26-year-old will move to Grant Street Park at the end of the current Highland League season.


10-year anniversary of same-sex marriage - Man speaks on law’s ‘positivity’

20 December 2024
10-year anniversary of same-sex marriage - Man speaks on law’s ‘positivity’

10-year anniversary of same-sex marriage - Man speaks on law’s ‘positivity’

20 December 2024

A gay man has opened up on how his perception of same-sex marriage has changed over the years.


Ferguson expects departure from Caley Jags after Annan win

20 October 2024
Ferguson expects departure from Caley Jags after Annan win

Ferguson expects departure from Caley Jags after Annan win

20 October 2024

Caley Thistle recorded victory over Annan thanks to Danny Devine’s first half header, but the futures of many at the club remain uncertain.


WATCH: Olympian Megan Keith proud to be putting Highlands on the map

09 August 2024
WATCH: Olympian Megan Keith proud to be putting Highlands on the map

WATCH: Olympian Megan Keith proud to be putting Highlands on the map

09 August 2024

Megan Keith will make history this Friday when she represents Great Britain at the Olympic Games in Paris.


RAF Lossiemouth’s Horrocks: ‘I thought I was going to be a Lioness’

01 April 2024
RAF Lossiemouth’s Horrocks: ‘I thought I was going to be a Lioness’

RAF Lossiemouth’s Horrocks: ‘I thought I was going to be a Lioness’

01 April 2024

Inverness stopper Jen Horrocks talks about the growth of women’s football, playing against England legends and returning to the sport after years out.


Teenager named in Scotland wrestling squad

08 March 2024
Teenager named in Scotland wrestling squad

Teenager named in Scotland wrestling squad

08 March 2024

15-year-old Bastian Bernhard has joined the national wrestling pathway programme ahead of the Scottish Open later this month.


Women's football clubs get chance to win £1000

05 March 2024
Women's football clubs get chance to win £1000

Women's football clubs get chance to win £1000

05 March 2024

ScottishPower will award the prize to four different women's or girls' teams across the Highlands and Islands.


Meet a 'Seahorse Dad' – a trans man who gave birth

07 October 2023
Meet a 'Seahorse Dad' – a trans man who gave birth

Meet a 'Seahorse Dad' – a trans man who gave birth

07 October 2023

'I'm proud of myself, I'm proud of my daughter for being an ally, and I'm proud of the community'


Buckie Ladies' triumphs highlight growing strength of Highlands and Islands League

06 October 2023
Buckie Ladies' triumphs highlight growing strength of Highlands and Islands League

Buckie Ladies' triumphs highlight growing strength of Highlands and Islands League

06 October 2023

SCOTTISH Women's Football believes the Highlands and Islands League is continuing to grow all the time and has a bright future.


Forward leaves Buckie to join Highland League rivals

21 August 2023
Forward leaves Buckie to join Highland League rivals

Forward leaves Buckie to join Highland League rivals

21 August 2023

Buckie Thistle have lost the services of one of their attackers, who wanted to move closer to home for family reasons.


Out and About brings Highland LGBTQ+ community into sport

01 July 2023
Out and About brings Highland LGBTQ+ community into sport

Out and About brings Highland LGBTQ+ community into sport

01 July 2023

Leap Sports and UHI's Out and About project is helping break down barriers LGBTQ+ people face to accessing sport and physical activity.


EXPLAINED: What different Pride flags mean

30 June 2023
EXPLAINED: What different Pride flags mean

EXPLAINED: What different Pride flags mean

30 June 2023

With June drawing to a close and Highland Pride on the horizon, here are some of the flags you might be seeing to represent the LGBTQ+ community.


Out and About and UHI bring LGBTQ+ community into sport

28 June 2023
Out and About and UHI bring LGBTQ+ community into sport

Out and About and UHI bring LGBTQ+ community into sport

28 June 2023

Leap Sports and UHI's Out and About project is helping break down barriers LGBTQ+ people face to accessing sport and physical activity.


Highlands and Islands League receives title sponsor

19 June 2023
Highlands and Islands League receives title sponsor

Highlands and Islands League receives title sponsor

19 June 2023

Scottish Power has signed a new partnership to invest in Scottish Women's Football and the Highlands and Islands League.


How a new year's resolution changed one trans woman's life

31 March 2023
How a new year's resolution changed one trans woman's life

How a new year's resolution changed one trans woman's life

31 March 2023

We have all made new year's resolutions – but chances are very few of them were as life changing as one trans woman's a little over a year ago.


Elgin City to compete in Highland Academy Festival at Ross County

17 June 2022
Elgin City to compete in Highland Academy Festival at Ross County

Elgin City to compete in Highland Academy Festival at Ross County

17 June 2022

The best of young footballing talent from across the Highlands and Islands will play a festival at the Highland Football Academy at the start of July.


McNab returns to Nairn County from Forres Mechanics

03 June 2022
McNab returns to Nairn County from Forres Mechanics

McNab returns to Nairn County from Forres Mechanics

03 June 2022

Former Nairn County player of the year Gordon McNab has returned to the club as boss Ronnie Sharp's first summer recruit ahead of the 2022/23 season.


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