Forres Local A Forres shop owner who has been a mainstay of the town centre and business champion has announced her retirement. Pearl Hamilton is well known as the owner of Pearl’s Pet Care, established more than 40 years ago in Kinloss and with a popular shop on Tolbooth Street for the last quarter of a century. … Read more
Moray Council has submitted a planning application for a new Forres Academy, marking a significant step in upgrading the town’s education facilities. The proposal includes replacing the current Forres Academy with a modern, three-storey building covering 12,126m². The new school would provide space for 1,120 secondary pupils, including dedicated facilities for pupils with additional support … Read more
A much-loved and respected organisation in Forres is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month with a ceilidh in the Mosset Tavern. Forres and District Pipe Band was formed in the 1920s by players who had served in the regular or territorial battalions of the Seaforth Highlanders. In recent years they have travelled to Germany, where … Read more
The Forres Conservation and Heritage Scheme (FCHS) invites the local community to its launch event on Friday 12 September 2025 at Forres Town Hall. From 4.30pm to 6pm, residents are encouraged to pop in, explore the scheme’s projects, and learn how to get involved. The event offers a chance to discover opportunities for grants, heritage … Read more
Doors Open Day is back in Moray on Saturday 13 September 2025 and there’s plenty of properties in the Forres area giving locals and visitors the chance to explore the region’s history and heritage for free. From historic estates and castles to community halls and iconic towers, the event offers a unique opportunity to discover … Read more
The Crown and Anchor in Findhorn has been highly commended in the ‘Top Gastro Pub category of the Scottish Bar and Pub Awrads. Simon and Katrina Paterson took over the pub almost three years ago and have since been shortlisted twice. Simon siad: “This is the second time we have been at the awards in … Read more
“We feel that we’ve landed somewhere really good” – that’s how Steve Green describes the journey to opening a weaving and woodcraft business in Tolbooth Street with wife Jules. In this video, the couple describe the evolution of their crafts; how they ended up in Forres after leaving Tiree, and how the local community has … Read more
Local politicians are calling for further action to be taken following the devastating wildfires that hit the area at the end of June. MSP Douglas Ross has written to the convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and Islands Committee Finlay Carson MSP to ask the committee to hold evidence sessions on the growing number … Read more
Over 40 members of the Erskine Activity Centre North gathered to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day with a poignant service at the Forres War Memorial. The commemoration included the laying of flowers, led by the centre’s oldest member, John Knowles, aged 99, who proudly represented his fellow veterans. He was joined by current … Read more
An architecture student from the Glasgow School of Art campus at Altyre has ‘rescued’ the history of cinema in Forres, and will exhibit her findings at an event on Sunday 10 August – with popcorn! Natália Toralles dos Santos Braga, who is 29, and originally from Brazil, is studying for a master’s degree in Design … Read more