Lorna wins bumper £300 prize in Forres Festive Shop Local Trail

Local woman Lorna Barker walked away from Forres High Street today with more than £300 of prizes from local shops and businesses after being drawn from a record number of entries in the Forres Festive Shop Local Trail. The annual competition, which encourages people to walk through the town centre and visit shops was supported … Read more

Forres plumbing apprentice wins silver award in UK skills contest

Picture: Plumbing apprentice Sean Esslemont (centre) who won the silver award in the UK WorldSkills contest, pictured with fellow Scottish finalists Kayne Forsyth (left) and Jack Forbes A Forres plumbing apprentice has been ranked second in the UK after winning silver in a national competition which recognises the skills of the trade. Sean Esslemont, who … Read more

Protection and surveillance zones centre on bird flu case at Councillor’s Walk

Protection and Surveillance Zones have been declared in Forres following confirmation of bird flu at premises in Forres. A 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone (SZ) were declared around an address in Councillor’s Walk (IV36 1HA) in Forres from 8.35pm on 14 December 2022. The Chief Veterinary Officer for Scotland has concluded that … Read more

Darnaway duo secures £75,000 Scottish Edge funding to develop “Parkinson’s glasses”

A business duo from Darnaway who developed a pair of ‘electronic trousers’ have successfully attracted funding in a new collaboration making “Parkinson’s glasses”. Dave Powney and Jude Simms, together with GaitAR directors Scott McLeod and Michael Ryan have built prototype glasses which help people with Parkinson’s disease. The new company, GaitAR, featured on STV News … Read more

Forres Christmas Lights switched on

The crowds turned out to see the Christmas lights being switched on in Forres (3 December 2022). The weather was mild and dry, and entertainment was provided by Wave Radio, Elgin City Brass Band, Forres & District Pipe Band, and of course Santa himself. Join the conversation about this event on Facebook Here’s a few … Read more

Decorations light up Twinning Link home once again – and all for a good cause!

Pauline Stewart’s festive decorations need little introduction, and they’re best described in pictures, which can be found on this page. Pauline and her family spend considerable time preparing her house for the festive season and it opened to the public today (1 December). With many new additions, there are literally thousands of lights surrounding the … Read more