Forres Local 
A rise in apparent Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or ‘bird flu’, cases at Findhorn Bay is causing local nature reserve volunteers concern. Over the past week, sick and dead birds have been noted by birdwatchers, including 45 Herring Gulls, 14 Pink-footed Geese, two Curlew and a puffin. Roy Dennis, chair of the Findhorn Bay … Read more
A business which only operates in one month of the year is opening its doors (or rather gates) this week for the Christmas rush. David Ogilvy, runs Forresian Firs on the A96 bypass, and only has one thing to sell – Christmas trees. And in the true spirit of the season, he is capping the … Read more
A new Turkish barber has opened up a high street offering ‘something different’ for the young men of the town. Style Street Barbers opened last week and has seen a steady stream of customers coming for authentic Turkish cuts by Erdi Gundogdu. Erdi came to Forres five months ago and with the help of his … Read more
Forres Crafters started their pop-up shop today. The co-operative of 11 local craft businesses have joined together to create a marketplace of their hand-made wares. Pictured are Kaye Scott (Kaye’s Cards) who makes gifts from paper and felt, and Heather Kellas (Just for You) who makes handbags, cushions and other things from Harris Tweed. The … Read more
The Scout Post is back in Forres for the 2022 Christmas season. It was last held in 2019, but paused, like everything, for Covid. Postboxes will be put into various town centre locations around the town, and charges will be very reasonable 30p per card. The postboxes will be at the following locations from 3 … Read more
Pictured in Forres town centre are, left to right, Laura Hanson (Babalu), Sarah Coulson (Born to Read), Kirsty Shand (Moray Gift Card) and Georgina Bonnici (Moray Osteopaths). Pic: Marc Hindley More and more Forres businesses are signing up to a gift card scheme that encourages people to keep their spending local. The Moray Gift Card … Read more
Moray Council is overseeing the removal of 55 beech trees at Nelson’s Tower in Forres this month, funded by Forres Features. The work, as approved by Moray Council’s Planning department and Forestry Scotland, is guided by the Cluny Hill Woodland Management Plan, which is in its final stages of approval following community consultation. Controlling the … Read more
The SSPCA has warned people visiting the area around Sanquhar to be vigilant after bird flu was confirmed in the pond. Two swans were put down by the animal rescue charity this afternoon (Tuesday) and signs were put up to warn people and help stop the spread. The adult Whooper swan and Mute cygnet were … Read more
It was a warm, sunny day today (Sunday) for this year’s Remembrance Day parade. The day started with a service in St Leonard’s Church. Then soldiers from Kinloss Barracks led the parade, followed by the Forres and District Pipe Band, standard bearers, members of the Royal British Legion and youth groups, down to the War … Read more
A Kinloss woman is appealing for sightings of her beloved pet Chihuahua after she went missing while she was on holiday. Alexandra Brown said she only found out Luna had disappeared yesterday (9 November), after leaving her with a petsitter while she was away. Alexandra said: “She was with a dog sitter as we are … Read more