Forres Local 
A young woman who started an apprenticeship with a Forres company, has won an award for her inspiring work to encourage other young women into a male-dominated industry. Kiera Wright, who joined AES Renewables through a graduate apprenticeship in 2021, has developed into a skilled engineer working across PV design, grid compliance and technical support. … Read more
The Nicholson Building on St Catherine’s Road has been demolished. Built in the late 19th century or early 20th, the building was originally the Forres Carriage and Motor Works. It was sold to Peter Stuart Nicolson in 1933 and later named in his memory. In 1998 it was restored by the Moray Furniture Store Company … Read more
SNP MP, Graham Leadbitter, has given his backing to a campaign calling on the Chancellor to reduce VAT for hospitality businesses. A UK Parliament petition in favour of the campaign has been shared widely by businesses in his Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey constituency, which is home to the second most signatories of the petition … Read more
Work to restore a town centre monument is nearling completion. Scaffolding has gone up again around the Mercat Cross at the very heart of Forres. Stonemason’s have returned to replace four finials that were removed as they started to crumble. George Alexander, a trustee with the Forres Heritage Trust said: “This is the final step … Read more
The Forres-based orbital launch services company and space rocket manufacturer, Orbex, is in the process of appointing administrators after fundraising, merger and acquisition opportunities all concluded unsuccessfully. Orbex has filed a notice of intention to appointment Administrators and will continue trading while all options for the future of the company are explored, including potential sale … Read more
Erskine Veterans Charity was delighted to celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of its Forres-based Activity Centre, EVAC North, with a birthday party attended by almost 100 members. Staff and volunteers originally organised the party for the previous week; however, due to adverse weather, the event was delayed. The get-together more than made up … Read more
Kresanna Aigner has been awarded an MBE in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours list. The founder of Findhorn Bay Arts and creative director of the biennial Findhorn Bay Festival has been given the title for services to arts and culture. Findhorn Bay Arts produces a year-round programme of festivals and events to spark the … Read more
Shop owners in Forres have got their heads together to offer a single late night shopping experience in the town before Christmas. And there’ll be entertainment too! Next Thursday, 18 December, the following town centre outlets will all be open till 8pm, offering shoppers a chance to browse if they are unable to in the … Read more
A local business team have propelled themselves to a top prize in a business contest. Specialist physiotherapy and rehabilitation team Dave Powney and Jude Simms from Forres, with Steve Ryan from Fochabers, have won the main prize of £85,000 in the leading business funding competition, Scottish EDGE. The trio who are recognised leaders in rehabilitation … Read more
