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Fort climb the table

Fort climb the table

Fort William took advantage of the cup quarter-finals to go second in the Premier League on goal difference above Newtonmore, though having played a game…


Dan's the man to turn back time

Dan's the man to turn back time

A BIKE shop owner emerged victorious at this year’s Corrieyairack Challenge, managing to beat his previous winning time by 90 seconds – despite a long-standing…


Cup's visit marks centenary

Cup's visit marks centenary

Kingussie Golf Club enjoyed an extra special day when the Ryder Cup visited the course at the weekend to mark the 100th anniversary of the clubhouse. Sandy…


Young ones in awesome form

Young ones in awesome form

IT HAS been a bumper shinty season for Kingussie’s very young guns. Coach Davie Anderson, who took over the running of the primary school shinty team…


Boss hopes for Clach draw

Boss hopes for Clach draw

THE Jags were awaiting their fate in the draw for the AJG Parcels North of Scotland Cup, which was scheduled to take place at the Caledonian Stadium at…


Ritchie signs local trio in first transfer foray

Ritchie signs local trio in first transfer foray

BRIAN Ritchie has made his first move into the transfer market as Strathspey Thistle manager with a triple signing swoop. The new Jags’ gaffer has…


Maternity unit pleas fall on deaf ears

Maternity unit pleas fall on deaf ears

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to retain maternity facilities at Grantown’s Ian Charles Hospital have failed to win the support of regional councillors.


JLS concert in Dingwall

JLS concert in Dingwall

Pop sensations JLS wowed their Highland fans at a concert in Dingwall.


What you need to join my band

What you need to join my band

DOES ANYBODY want to be in my band? I’m going to be the singer, of course, but at present I have vacancies for a guitarist, bass player, drummer, pianist,…


A head for heights and respect for the danger

A head for heights and respect for the danger

I WAS amused to hear a BBC presenter go all agog when interviewing Dave Macleod, who has just climbed the amazingly steep St John’s Head cliffs on the…


Strathy opinion: firefighters deserve our highest praise

Strathy opinion: firefighters deserve our highest praise

SADLY it has been a busy few days for the retained firefighters in Badenoch and Strathspey and, in particular, for the crew members based at the Kingussie…


JLS and Olly Murs wow strath fans - new photographs!

JLS and Olly Murs wow strath fans - new photographs!

FANS from the strath were amongst the 10,000 crowd who saw heart-throbs JLS and Olly Murs play in the Highlands at the weekend.


Highland Council says no to victim support group

Highland Council says no to victim support group

HIGHLAND Council has been slammed by victims of domestic violence and abuse in Badenoch and Strathspey for not helping a lifeline service. Community…


Dream final still on

Dream final still on

THE draw for the semi finals of the Camanachd Cup has just been made and the tantalising prospect of the Badenoch giants meeting in the final is still…


Victims may not be officially named for several days

Victims may not be officially named for several days

THE identities of the two victims of last night's crash on the A9 by Kingussie may not be officially confirmed for several more days. The two men were…


Warning about Bella festival ticket scams

Warning about Bella festival ticket scams

MUSIC fans in the strath are being warned against buying Belladrum festival tickets from touts on websites like Gumtree and Facebook.


Runners say pants to the recession!

Runners say pants to the recession!

A TOTAL of 35 sets of bras and pants participated in a fun run from Aviemore to raise awareness about the plight facing independent brewers.


TARDIS spotted in the Highlands

TARDIS spotted in the Highlands

DR WHO'S TARDIS and assistant have been spotted in the Highlands. Time travelling Karen Gillan landed the famous police box at Eden Court Theatre…


Grantown man wins energy competition

Grantown man wins energy competition

A GRANTOWN man has won £500 in vouchers as part of a Scottish Government initiative aimed at making homes more energy efficient. Mr Calum Beange had…


Frenchman escapes jail for A9 double death crash

Frenchman escapes jail for A9 double death crash

A FRENCHMAN who admitted responsibility for a crash on the A9 near Dalwhinnie which claimed the lives of two Harley Davidson riders has avoided prison.…


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