Royal couple visit Moray
HRH The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Moray today, and were hosted to a private luncheon at Kinloss Barracks. Read more in the Forres Gazette
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Rowley sees only the up side
The only way is up for a Forres Mechanics side plotting a course for the higher reaches of the Highland League. Read more in the Northern Scot
Information bus in Forres to focus on drug awareness
THE MORAY Mobile Information Bus (MIB) will be in Forres on Saturday to raise awareness about issues surrounding drugs and drug use. Read more in the Forres Gazette
School closure threat lifted … for now
LOCAL parents and primary pupils are celebrating after Moray Council confirmed there will be no further school closures. Read more in the Forres Gazette
Young sleuths at Forres Primary School use science to catch criminal
A diamond theft at a school has shocked pupils and staff to the core. Read more in the Hertfordshire Mercury
Watchdog backs road safety campaigners
FORRES Community Council are throwing their weight behind the campaign launched in the ‘Gazette’ to keep children safe while crossing Grantown Road. Read more in the Forres Gazette
Bonfire crowd warned of parking restrictions
PARKING restrictions will be in force for the Forres Bonfire and Firework Display taking place on November 1. Read more in the Forres Gazette
Scottish students enjoy stay in sister city Mount Dora
MOUNT DORA — For two teens, traveling to Mount Dora’s sister city of Forres, Scotland, for a month during their summer vacation was an extraordinary experience. Read more at www.orlandosentinel.com
Forres has carrier charge in the bag
STORES in Forres have introduced a Government change which directs retailers to add a 5p charge for each single-use carrier bag that a customer gets to take away a purchase from their store. Read more in the Forres Gazette
Mixed reception for pool’s camera move
MORAY Council hope to install 12 underwater cameras at Forres Swimming Pool by Christmas. Read more in the Forres Gazette