Forres Local 
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
Crowds filled Grant Park for the return of the annual Bonfire and Fireworks Display. This year, the 5 November fell on a Saturday, so the Rotary Club of Forres were able to hold the event on Guy Fawkes Night. Thousands of people could be seen gathered around the bonfire as it started slowly, but soon … Read more
Picture: Joint winners ”Covid Guy’ (left) by Dallas Primary School, and ‘VIP guy’ by 1st Forres Brownies Two winners of the Guy Fawkes competition, run by the Rotary Club of Forres will burn on top of the bonfire tonight in Grant Park. Ten guys ‘applied’ for the ‘top’ position of being burnt when the bonfire … Read more
A popular local bakery with two shops in Forres will open another this month, as it expands to the Enterprise Park. Maclean’s Highland Bakery will open the takeaway snack shop known as ‘Fresh Horizons’ at Horizon Scotland, serving the business park and passing customers with its well-known fare. People will be able to take away … Read more