THE big screen will return to Aviemore next Friday (February 12) after a lay-off of nearly a decade.

IT was a white wedding in every sense of the word.

CAIRNGORM Mountain was at pains to point out during the recent Arctic blast that they can never have too much snow contrary to what headlines across the nation were screaming.

Sir, – Who decides on our safety? Over the last month or so we have all encouraged the worst winter conditions for many years in Badenoch and Strathspey.

LAST week's news that the recession has ended, albeit with a minsicule 0.1 per cent growth, is very welcome.

FILM-makers and foodies will gather once again for Kingussie's annual winter festival this Friday and Saturday.

HAVE you a blog you think deserves a wider audience? This is your opportunity to get it known. We don't mind what you write about as long as it keeps us interested or entertained and the subject or the author is from our area.

AVIEMORE ski star Noel Baxter almost left GB Olympic selectors even more red faced in the Schladming FIS World Cup men's slalom - just as his shock omission from the Vancouver team was being made public.

CALLING all local musicians: the Strathy wants you – and your music - on our website.