Forres Local 
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
A man who has walked 5000 miles through Canada with his canine companion has raised around £29,500 (CA$50,000) for Findhorn-based ecology charity Trees for Life. And the epic duo have earned the praise of Canadian and Scottish leaders, who congratulated on his return yesterday (5 December) After a gruelling nine months which began on the shores … Read more
The cross country season in the North of Scotland is well and truly underway when it gets to the North District Cross Country Championships. After a two-year hiatus, the event was held at Gordonstoun School on Saturday 4 December. A few North District league races had prepped the lungs and legs of many of the … Read more
Entrepreneurs and small business owners are being invited to take part in a new pop-up shop scheme, which will run in Forres and other Moray towns until January 2023. Start-up businesses are being offered the chance to use currently empty shops for up to four weeks at no cost, other than utilities. Pop-up shops will … Read more
Recycled plastic is being used to build bridges at a Forres beauty spot. And the structures can be recycled again at the end of their 50-year lifepan. Work is currently underway to install Moray’s first footbridges constructed entirely from materials made from recycled plastic bottles. The new footbridges at the Mosset Pond, which replace the … Read more
Richard Lochhead MSP has sought an urgent meeting with TSB over plans to close its branch in Forres. TSB confirmed in a letter to Moray’s MSP that it will close the bank in Forres in April 2022 citing a reduction in footfall as its reason. Mr Lochhead has urged TSB to reconsider its plans to … Read more