Forres Local 
Forres Area Community Trust has launched an urgent appeal to townsfolk to help them quickly raise £20,000 to pay for unforeseen work in the redevelopment of the Town Hall. Builders working on the refurbishment of the building have found a beam that doesn’t have the strength needed to support the structural work, and needs to … Read more
A popular Forres hairdresser who set up a children’s cafe and play centre in the town has decided that hair and beauty is her true passion, and has opened a new salon in the premises where she ran My Little Play World. Ania Gasiorowska left S Barbers in June last year and took over the … Read more
A chance meeting in Tenerife has led to the booking of an up-and-coming Las Vegas showman in the Captain’s Table, Findhorn. Frankie Mack’s dream of hitting the big-time in Nevada is only five years in the making, but the singer has already played the stage in Vegas and has his sights set on a residency … Read more
A north-east woman who moved to Australia has brought her family back to the area and is hoping her years of experience in gut health will prove popular as she opens a colonic hydrotherapy clinic. Sarah Thain, who fell in love with Moray while living down under, moved to Moray in August last year (2023) … Read more
A new takeaway will open this week offering a tried and tested menu of sweet and savoury dishes from a couple well-known on the food circuit. Gill and Weller de Oliveira have launched yet another foodie outlet – this time on the high street. The Olive Tree Kitchen is an extension of their existing baking … Read more
A new banking hub opened in Forres today, bringing five high street banks back to the high street. Operated by the Post Office, the new hub hosts a different bank each day of the week, while also allowing many banking services to run all week through the link with the PO. Many locals will have … Read more
Two sisters who grew up in Findhorn and worked at the local shop have realised their dream of buying it, as a silent investor comes forward to help. Following the news that current owners David and Jan Hoyle were retiring, local sisters Dawn and Alisha Payne set up a GoFundMe page to raise £100,000 to … Read more
A brightly coloured bird has has got twitchers twitching down at the Mosset duck pond. Photographers with lenses like drainpipes have been spotted along the Mosset Burn as a female kingfisher has taken up residence on waterside branches. The beautiful bird, aptly named the ‘king of fishers’ has visited this spot before, and word quickly … Read more
The founder of Speyside Brewery, Seb Jones, has announced he is moving on from the drinks industry. He is leaving his current role as managing director by mutual agreement to allow him to research and develop his next project. The brewery was founded by Seb in 2012 and closed as the Covid pandemic spread across … Read more
UPDATE: Following publication of this article, the Findhorn Village Conservation Company has revised its fees for 2024. It will now pilot a charge of £1 per car per day, and provide an annual pass for £30. Parking charges and barriers at a local beauty spot will cause ‘chaos’ in the village according to a local … Read more