Forres Local 
Just as nights start to get darker, Brodie Castle has flipped the switch on its magnificent light show for 2022. Now in its third year, Brodie Illuminated sees the magnificent stronghold lit up with projected imaged and the gardens transformed into a mystical maze. Thousands of visitors now head for the colourful spectacle every year … Read more
Organisers of the Forres Bonfire and Fireworks display have issued a plea for people to bring cash on the night or donate online from home in order to ensure Saturday’s event won’t be the last. Carlo Miele says the Rotary Club has enough reserves to put on a display this year thanks to donations from … Read more
More than 200 people turned out out Grant Park today, some dressed in costume, to go in search of pumpkins on Cluny Hill in a spooky Halloween trail. It was the second to be organised by Ecologia Youth Trust, based in Kinloss, with all proceeds going to their work to help disadvantaged young people in … Read more
A baker’s shop on Forres high street was broken into overnight. Asher’s Bakery in Forres had a window smashed, charity collection box stolen and suffered damage in the early hours of Friday morning. Neighbours alerted staff and police were called. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report of a break-in to a premises … Read more
A self-professed ‘avid cook, baker and foodie’ is taking her kitchen to the high street to open a new deli in Forres town centre. Kristin Edward will open The Pantry at 116 High Street this week fulfilling her long-held dream to have her own shop to showcase her food and flavours. Primarily selling sandwiches, salads, … Read more
When the sun sets in Twinning Link, there’s something strange… in the neighbourhood. As the lights go on at Number 48, there’s an eery glow over that part of Forres now the October nights are drawing in. Pauline Stewart and her family challenge themselves every year to create a bigger and better display for Halloween. … Read more
Forres landmarks, residents and business people will feature in a BBC One programme that was filmed this week in the town. Escape to the Country is a house-hunting programme that follows city-dwellers looking to get out of the rat race in search of a slower paced life in the country. In this episode, a couple … Read more
An articulated lorry caught fire while on the A96 Forres bypass today at around 2pm. The road was closed as firefighters attended and extinguished the blaze, and re-opened at around 4pm Pics: Marc Hindley
A Findhorn family who run a handful of businesses in the village have added yet another to their portfolio. The Paterson family – Simon, Katrina and Jamie – who are well-known in the village, and operate the Captain’s Table, The Captain’s Parlour, Findhorn Marina and North 58 Sea Adventures in the village, will add the … Read more
Forres in Bloom have won yet another medium town award and a gold medal in the annual Beautiful Scotland awards, it was announced today (Wednesday 19 October). Pictures tell the story better than words…