Forres Local 
A fitness group are hoping to ‘jog’ people’s memories about their weekly meet-ups and get more people to start, or continue, jogging regardless of their ability. Forres Jog Scotland was formed around 17 years ago and and at its peak, had around 100 members. As people gained confidence to run alone and with the obvious … Read more
The trophies say it all. Forres is Scotland’s floral capital. The unstinting work of local volunteers is recognised year after year, and the town’s floral prowess is currently enjoying a nice bit of PR in newspapers around the UK following a cheeky jab at the Chelsea Flower Show. Flowers are a recurring theme in the … Read more
Work is progressing to transform the former Victoria Hotel on Tytler Street into a Veterans’ Activity Centre. Erskine, Scotland’s foremost Veterans charity, started construction work earlier this year, and the building is to become the Erskine Veterans Activity Centre (EVAC), a hub of activity and support for Veterans and their families. Construction work, led by … Read more
As the most famous flower show in the world got under way on Tuesday, the Times has published a list of seven towns in the UK that offer the the best in floral grandeur. As a low-cost alternative to the Chelsea Flower Show, (all-day tickets are £120), Forres is up there at number four in … Read more
Tickets for the opening concert and many more acts at the upcoming Findhorn Bay Festival in September have gone on sale. The multi-award-winning festival, which occurs every two years returns to celebrate the very best of local, national and international cultural experiences in music, theatre, dance, circus, exhibitions and family events. The 5th Findhorn Bay Festival will … Read more
A video to welcome people to Forres has been made by a group of youngsters from a local drama group. Six young ambassadors from the Highland Youth Theatre took part in a project as part of the Forres Conservation and Heritage Scheme to make a short film with the help of Moray Arts Development Engagement, … Read more
A new refreshment truck with a continental twist has taken up residence at Findhorn Beach from this week, providing walkers and visitors with a selection of hot and cold drinks, home bakes, and some treats with a French connection. Brodie Robertson lives in Huntly, but grew up in France, and after returning to her native … Read more
Forres Theme Day was back in full swing today (Sunday 5 May) with more than 150 vehicles of all ages on show. Reasonable weather and a good turnout made for an enjoyable day of free fun for the whole family. All pics by Marc Hindley
An outstanding teenage basketball player from Kinloss will play for his country after being selected from an application pool of 365 players. Tyler Clarke (14) said the moment he heard he had been chosen he felt as as if all his hard work had paid off. He will play for Scotland against England, Ireland and … Read more
A dogged collector of canine figurines has written a memoir of owning an accident-prone pooch, recalling all the scrapes and near-misses they both got into back in the eighties. Ray McDonald, who now runs Keepsakes on Forres high street, where he sells some of his massive catalogue of collectables, has gathered up the ‘tails’ of … Read more