Forres Local 
A building which has lain empty for several years is being given a new lease of life as a potential business centre, after being bought by a local couple. The former Pedigreed Cars site at Bogton Place closed down several years ago and went on the market. Complications delayed the sale, but it has now … Read more
A business duo have launched a £10,000 crowdfunding campaign to bring wearable technology to the aid of people in a wheelchair. Darnaway business partners Jude Simms and Dave Powney have developed an ‘exoskeleton’ that slides on like a pair of trousers to allow more function following a debilitating injury or illness, and need to raise … Read more
As part of a nationwide campaign to ‘Love Local, we interviewed more than a dozen local business owners for a series of videos, and they unanimously agreed on the ‘shop local, choose local, love local’ message. In fact, many businesses say the the people of Forres are supporting their local shops more than ever. Look … Read more
Win a £100 Christmas bounty from local shops and businesses in our Letter from Santa shop local festive trail. Just visit the shops below, find the letter on their poster (like the one pictured) and enter all eight letters and you’ll go into the draw or our £100 prize. PEARL’S (Pet Care) | Macbeth’s | … Read more
A teenager missing from Merseyside could be be in the north-east police have said. Seventeen-year-old Obakeng Sithole from Rock Ferry was last seen at his home on Thursday 2 December. He is black, 5ft 8in tall, of medium build, with short black hairband brown eyes. He is known to frequent Wirral and Ellsmere Port areas … Read more
A Forres businessman was named Director of the Year for the Highlands and Islands last night (9 December). Alan James, who is managing director of AJ Engineering and Construction Ltd, was given the award in a live online ceremony by TV and radio presenter Shereen Nanjiani, representing the Institute of Directors (IoD). Alan has led … Read more
Do you remember the Forres Alternative Festival in 2002? Six empty shops were turned into theatre venues and festival-goers were led around the streets of Forres over three nights to enjoy 15-minute performances – theatre and dance, a puppet show, the old Tesco building was turned into a skatepark. The Forres community were involved creating … Read more
Primary 5 pupils in Forres and across Moray will be entitled to receive free school meals from 10 January 2022 as part of the Scottish Government’s £28 million commitment to free school meal support. In August 2021, the offering was expanded to include P4 children meaning that all P1-P4 pupils across Moray are currently eligible … Read more
The TSB has told Richard Lochhead that the branch in Forres will close, despite his concerns over the impact on local residents. The MSP met with the TSB’s Branch Distribution Director for Scotland, Carol Anderson, and Stuart Gray, Regional Director for Scotland, for talks over proposals to close its branch in Forres. Mr Lochhead sought … Read more
The home of Pauline Stewart and her family has become a beacon of light – not just because of the hundreds of illuminated decorations they put up, but also for the smiles they put on youngsters’ faces and the money they raise for charity. The bungalow at 48 Twinning Link is probably the most decorated … Read more