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Gregor White


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News Editor Gregor White has been a journalist for more than 20 years now. Previously working for the Stirling Observer and then as a senior communications officer for Stirling Council, he joined Highland News and Media in 2016 as a senior reporter before moving to the newsdesk the following year where he works across a range of titles, primarily The inverness Courier, Ross-shire Journal, Caithness Courier and John O'Groat Journal.

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‘Whatever you can give will help’: ambulance dispatcher sees importance of giving blood to save lives

09 February 2025
‘Whatever you can give will help’: ambulance dispatcher sees importance of giving blood to save lives

‘Whatever you can give will help’: ambulance dispatcher sees importance of giving blood to save lives

09 February 2025

A member of the ambulance service says the things he deals with on a day to day basis made it impossible for him not to give blood .


‘Blood…gave him more time’: aunt donates having seen benefits first hand

01 February 2025
‘Blood…gave him more time’: aunt donates having seen benefits first hand

‘Blood…gave him more time’: aunt donates having seen benefits first hand

01 February 2025

Strathspey Thistle FC committee member Margaret Clark says blood donations helped her ill nephew live longer.


Husband and wife ‘proud to help’ by giving blood

30 January 2025
Husband and wife ‘proud to help’ by giving blood

Husband and wife ‘proud to help’ by giving blood

30 January 2025

“I think our parents would be really proud that we followed in their footsteps and carried on the family tradition of giving blood.”


Donor driver ‘can’t think of anything I don’t like about the job’

18 January 2025
Donor driver ‘can’t think of anything I don’t like about the job’

Donor driver ‘can’t think of anything I don’t like about the job’

18 January 2025

Most of the people you’ll see in a blood donation session are actually donor carers rather than nurses. But what does that mean? And what do they do?


Elgin blood donation session planned as more than 1200 give in campaign so far

07 January 2025
Elgin blood donation session planned as more than 1200 give in campaign so far

Elgin blood donation session planned as more than 1200 give in campaign so far

07 January 2025

Our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign to boost blood donations across the north has now passed the 1000 mark.


‘Giving what you can’: Inverness blood donor has made a lifetime of helping others

04 January 2025
‘Giving what you can’: Inverness blood donor has made a lifetime of helping others

‘Giving what you can’: Inverness blood donor has made a lifetime of helping others

04 January 2025

As a blood donor Neil Jack has helped up to 150 people thanks to 50 donations teach able to be split into three parts to be used where most needed.


Could you save a life in 2025?

01 January 2025
Could you save a life in 2025?

Could you save a life in 2025?

01 January 2025

Will you make giving blood - or plasma - one of your new year resolutions?


‘Really humbling’ - hockey club members band together for blood donation

21 December 2024
‘Really humbling’ - hockey club members band together for blood donation

‘Really humbling’ - hockey club members band together for blood donation

21 December 2024

“I’ve always wanted to give blood, but life has had a habit of getting in the way.”


‘Do something incredible’: 12 ways blood donation can help at Christmas - or any time

19 December 2024
‘Do something incredible’: 12 ways blood donation can help at Christmas - or any time

‘Do something incredible’: 12 ways blood donation can help at Christmas - or any time

19 December 2024

Christmas is nearly upon us and you may very well still be looking for gifts that are a little out of the ordinary.


Donors needed to give life-saving plasma donations

13 December 2024
Donors needed to give life-saving plasma donations

Donors needed to give life-saving plasma donations

13 December 2024

One of the components of blood, plasma can be used for a range of treatments, including boosting the immune system of cancer sufferers.


Give Blood, Save Lives: ‘Donors saved our child, we’ll never forget that’

07 December 2024
Give Blood, Save Lives: ‘Donors saved our child, we’ll never forget that’

Give Blood, Save Lives: ‘Donors saved our child, we’ll never forget that’

07 December 2024

A mum will be forever grateful to the blood donors who helped ensure supplies were there when her four-year-old daughter badly needed them.


Give Blood, Save Lives: Join our campaign to boost blood donations

06 December 2024
Give Blood, Save Lives: Join our campaign to boost blood donations

Give Blood, Save Lives: Join our campaign to boost blood donations

06 December 2024

Launched last week our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign aims to secure 5000 donations of blood in the Highlands and Moray.


Give Blood, Save Lives: ‘I have to do what I can to give back’

05 December 2024
Give Blood, Save Lives: ‘I have to do what I can to give back’

Give Blood, Save Lives: ‘I have to do what I can to give back’

05 December 2024

A nurse has spoken of her drive to give blood, driven both by personal and professional experience.


MFR legend Tich McCooey signs off with thanks to listeners and no bitterness over changes to station owners

29 November 2024
MFR legend Tich McCooey signs off with thanks to listeners and no bitterness over changes to station owners

MFR legend Tich McCooey signs off with thanks to listeners and no bitterness over changes to station owners

29 November 2024

MFR legend Tich McCooey signed off today as most locally produced programming at the radio station comes to an end.


Give Blood, Save Lives: Donor’s eyes on the prize - but giving back is the main goal

29 November 2024
Give Blood, Save Lives: Donor’s eyes on the prize - but giving back is the main goal

Give Blood, Save Lives: Donor’s eyes on the prize - but giving back is the main goal

29 November 2024

Serial blood donor Kevin Cummings has given more than 60 times so far - and never forgets what it’s all about.


Give Blood, Save Lives: Giving is a ‘good thing to do’

29 November 2024
Give Blood, Save Lives: Giving is a ‘good thing to do’

Give Blood, Save Lives: Giving is a ‘good thing to do’

29 November 2024

Only a tiny fraction of those eligible to donate blood actually do so, according to latest figures.


Give Blood, Save Lives: A family who are forever thankful

28 November 2024
Give Blood, Save Lives: A family who are forever thankful

Give Blood, Save Lives: A family who are forever thankful

28 November 2024

Three women from the same family have all received the perfect gift of life saving blood transfusions.


Give Blood, Save Lives: Join our campaign to make a difference

28 November 2024
Give Blood, Save Lives: Join our campaign to make a difference

Give Blood, Save Lives: Join our campaign to make a difference

28 November 2024

We’re launching a campaign to secure 5000 pints of donated blood across the Highlands and Moray - and we want you to join us.


Alistair Wilson: New senior police officer to oversee Nairn murder investigation

23 September 2024
Alistair Wilson: New senior police officer to oversee Nairn murder investigation

Alistair Wilson: New senior police officer to oversee Nairn murder investigation

23 September 2024

A new senior officer is to oversee the reinvestigation of Nairn banker Alistair Wilson’s murder, following criticism by his family.


Elgin pub announces death of doorman who was former Forres Academy pupil

28 August 2023
Elgin pub announces death of doorman who was former Forres Academy pupil

Elgin pub announces death of doorman who was former Forres Academy pupil

28 August 2023

Foggies announced Sam's death on social media over the weekend.


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