Strathspey & Badenoch Herald

5 days ago | strathspey-herald.co.uk | Andrew Henderson

Aaron Doran admits joining Strathspey Thistle was a big adjustment last season – but he is confident that the club will be stronger for it going into the 2025/26 campaign. The Inverness Caledonian Thistle legend was brought in as a player/coach to assist manager Ryan Esson, marking the first departure from full-time football in Doran’s senior career.

6 days ago | strathspey-herald.co.uk | Ali Morrison

Kingussie forward Savio Genini was the hero for the second consecutive weekend after bagging a late winner in a tight 3-2 win to progress to the Artemis Macaulay Cup semi-final. He netted the crucial opening goal in last week’s WM Donald MacTavish Cup triumph. And Genini proved to be the difference again, this time bagging the winner at Balgate on Saturday to set up an eagerly anticipated last four tie against neighbours Newtonmore.

6 days ago | strathspey-herald.co.uk | Ali Morrison

Badenoch United still lead the way in the David Ritchie & Sons Ltd league following the latest games on Monday and Wednesday last week. Aviemore Thistle 8-0 CromdaleThe Jags surprisingly overpowered Cromdale in their dress rehearsal for Friday’s Caldwell Cup Final. The form book did not see such an emphatic result as this coming. Thistle took the game by the scruff of the neck right from the whistle and had Dale straight onto the back foot.

1 week ago | strathspey-herald.co.uk | Ewan Malcolm

Inverness’ Eastgate Shopping Centre looks set to add a new fashion retailer to its offering. A “Coming Soon” post on the mall’s website seems to confirm that Lovisa, known for its jewellery and accessories, will be heading to the shopping centre in the near future. A post advertising a role for a team member to work for the fashion retailer in Inverness also seems to confirm the news although it is not yet known when the new store will officially open.

1 week ago | strathspey-herald.co.uk | Tom Ramage

Highland Police officers are appealing to the public to help trace a 81-year-old woman missing from the Carrbridge area. Valerie Dyer was last seen around 2.30pm today in the area of Dalnahaitnach Hill. She is described as white, 5 ft 6 in tall and is of slim build. She was wearing dark blue trousers, a light blue blouse and a white floppy hat when last seen. Inspector Kay Macrae said: “We are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Valerie and extensive searches are underway to trace her.