Forres Local 
Solar panels at a Forres bakery will provide enough power to bake half a million biscuits, it has been estimated. Maclean’s Highland Bakery has recently had 192 solar panels fitted at its Greshop site, which will generate an estimated annual production of 65 kWh and save 12.61 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year – the … Read more
In a display of respect and remembrance, Erskine Veterans Charity took part in the Royal British Legion Remembrance Service in Forres on Sunday, 10th November. The ceremony, held at the Forres war memorial, was especially poignant as it took place across from the soon-to-be-opened Erskine Veterans Activity Centre North (EVAC (N)), which will offer a … Read more
There was a good turnout to see the Remembrance Day Parade in Forres today (Sunday 10 November). With new timings the parade was led down the high street by 39 Regiment from Kinloss Barracks, and included representatives from the Royal British Legion, Cadets, Scouts and Brownies, Veterans and other groups. They stopped at the war … Read more
A Forres woman is once again spearheading a campaign to bring the joy and magic of Christmas to children throughout the area. Pamela Nicol Brown, well-known to many for her unstinting work in collecting gifts for children who might not otherwise get one, has launched her 2024 ‘Just a Thought’ campaign supporting MFR Cash for … Read more
A new market that will occupy a disused car park in Forres four times a year will kick off with a bang next month and has its sights set on becoming the best in Scotland. The first Forres Family Market will take place on 1 December in the old Tesco Car Park on Gordon Street, … Read more
A garage mechanic who has been repairing and servicing cars for more than three decades has been enjoying the success of a side hustle that has become a hive of industry in its own right. Ian Anderson runs Alves Autos at Kinloss with his wife Wendy and son Roy offering MoTs, servicing and repairs on … Read more
Forres has continued its unstinting ability to pick up awards for its floral displays. It has once again won a town gold at the 2024 Britain in Bloom awards, this time competing with towns all over the UK. Volunteer Barry Ashby has also picked up a Community Champion award in the national competition. He can … Read more
You can hear it before you see it… the ghoulish cackling of witches, the ominous sound of detached limbs scuttling across the road, and the deep, dark laughter you only get when you’ve passed the point of no return. As if by some sort of spooky magic, when I walked through the driveway of 48 … Read more
Moray Inshore Rescue Organisation (MIRO), based in Findhorn, have received a £1000 donation from funds raised by the Poker Run event recently held at Mr Moto in Forres. MIRO volunteer, Mick Pumfrey, who also helped organise the Poker Run explained: “The Poker Run event held at Mr Moto is a point-to-point event. Each rider has … Read more
You’ve been giving us your recommendations over the last few months for our #foodiefocus feature. This one was suggested by Graham MacKenzie. We’ve been meaning to try The White Hart for a while. As Forres’s newest restaurant, it occupies the upstairs of the Old Market building on Tolbooth Street, where previous tenants Krystoff’s had built … Read more