CALLS to tackle 'a crippling shortage' of affordable homes in the strath have been stepped up after plans for a major housing development were thrown out.

HATS off to campaigners in Grantown for their hard work in helping to get The Mossie application thrown out by the Cairngorms National Park Authority.

THE hard work of a Boat of Garten teenager will come under close scrutiny later this month at a showpiece event for model railway enthusiasts from throughout the UK and farther afield.

NEWTONMORE survived a squandered penalty in the latter stages of their game at Drumnadrochit to emerge with a share of the points.

THE 53rd Badenoch and Strathspey Music Festival which gets under way next Monday (March 15) is spreading its wings.

Sir, – Friday's lamentable fire will I'm sure be the subject of a substantial report in this week's 'Herald'.

MY next-door neighbour has written a book. It is on the craft of being a minister, and is accordingly titled "Ministrycraft".

THERE is reference in the Old Testament that the sins of the fathers shall be visited upon the sons.

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.

LOCAL quizmaster Brendan Curran - the self-styled Craig Dunain - was driving up the A9 one night last week through a snowstorm and found poor radio reception.

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