News – Highlands & Islands Press Ball & Media Awards

12Jan, 2026

Posthumous award for media legend and Press Ball champion Mitch Reid

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Media colleagues are to honour one of their most revered figures at the industry’s premier event in the north of Scotland. Mitch Reid, who died in July 2025, was a renowned journalist and communications manager and a long-time supporter of the Highlands and Islands Press Ball and Media Awards (HIPBMA).Read More

29Dec, 2025

Beach wheelchair charity looking forward after successful first year

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After a fantastic first season, Nairn Beach Wheelchairs will resume operation in March 2026. The charity, one of the organisations being supported by fundraising at the Highlands and Islands Press Ball and Media Awards, recorded 77 hires in 2025. Its free, specialised all-terrain wheelchairs, deliver a unique and inclusive seasideRead More

22Dec, 2025

Online art auction to support mental health charity

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Centred Scotland is one of the charities being supported by fundraising at the Highlands and Islands Press Ball and Media Awards 2026. The charity is running an online auction of unique pieces of art to raise funds for its services across the Highlands. For the project, entitled Art in Mind,Read More

19Dec, 2025

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS MEDIA AWARDS 2026 FINALISTS REVEALED

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Congratulations to those shortlisted in the annual Highlands and Islands Media Awards. The complete list of finalists is as follows: Gaelic Reporter of the Year (sponsored by Bòrd na Gàidhlig) Allan MacLeod, BBC Doneil MacLeod, BBC Shona MacDonald. BBC Naidheachdan Photographer of the Year Paul Campbell, freelance Jason Hedges, PressRead More

15Dec, 2025

The Parkinson’s UK Nurse Appeal

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Parkinson’s UK Scotland is one of the charities being supported by fundraising at the Highlands and Islands Press Ball and Media Awards 2026 The charity has launched the Parkinson's UK Nurse Appeal which aims to raise £9 million over three years. Thousands of people with Parkinson's don't have access toRead More

08Dec, 2025

Giving Families the Gift of Compassion

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Held in Our Hearts is one of four charities being supported by the Highlands and Islands Press Ball and Media Awards in 2026. The charity provides vital care to bereaved families after the loss of a baby, infant or child. It is currently aiming to raise £20,000 in its BigRead More

03Dec, 2025

Charities to Benefit from HIPBMA 2026

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Centred Scotland Centred Scotland, formerly Birchwood Highland, is the largest provider of mental health support in the Highlands and has been providing innovative support for people with mental ill-health since 1987. The charity’s Recovery Centre in Inverness provides residential support to 23 people who have recently left hospital and wasRead More

20Nov, 2025

OH NO, HAVE YOU LEFT IT TOO LATE? PRESS BALL TICKETS SELL OUT

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Tickets for the 2026 Highlands and Islands Press Ball and Media Awards have sold out and a waiting list is now operating. The prestigious annual event will be held on Friday, February 6 in the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness. Thank you to everyone who has bought tickets. Anyone who wouldRead More

11Nov, 2025

Entries Now Open for the Highlands & Islands Media Awards 2026!

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We’re proud to celebrate the talent, commitment, and creativity of journalists, photographers, and broadcasters who serve one of Scotland’s most distinctive and diverse regions. Entries are now open for the Highlands & Islands Media Awards 2026. We’re looking for original, high-quality journalism that informs, inspires, and connects communities across theRead More

13Oct, 2025

BALL BOUNCES BACK FOR ITS 37TH EDITION

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The wait is nearly over, as the premier media event in the north of Scotland, the Highlands and Islands Press Ball and Media Awards, will be back in February next year. Bookings are now being taken for the prestigious event which will be held on Friday February 6 2026 atRead More