Forres Local 
A new gift card that encourages people to shop local is now available to use in the Forres shops and businesses. The Moray Loves Local card is like any other debit or credit card, except that it only works in shops that are signed up to the scheme, which is an incentive for people to … Read more
The Christmas lights were switched on yesterday, so we went back this evening to get more pictures of the illuminations in all their glory.
A big crowd turned out to see the Christmas lights being switched on by Santa. Music came from The Forres and District Pipe Band, Elgin City. Brass Band and Wave Radio.
A substantial number of roads throughout the North-east area are currently closed or blocked due to fallen trees and other debris. A police spokesman said this morning: “A substantial number of roads throughout the North East area are currently closed or blocked due to fallen trees and other debris. “Although Storm Arwen is expected to … Read more
You could say George Goudsmit, managing director of AES Solar in Forres, is still ‘beaming’ after being given a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Solar and Storage Awards in Birmingham yesterday (21 November). He and other staff members went to the ceremony to mix with people from the industry, meet colleagues and discuss the future … Read more
The charity Rural Housing Scotland is conducting a housing needs survey, onbehalf of The Leanchoil Trust, in order to understand the housing and relatedwellbeing issues affecting people aged over 50 or those with additionalneeds, in the Forres area. The questionnaire is anonymous, so you don’t have to enter any personaldata. It contains 14 easy-to-answer questions … Read more
Due to popular demand, we’ve increased our event ‘area’ to the whole of Moray, at least for a trial period to see how it goes. Until now, we’ve only allowed events in the IV36 postode area, but for the festive season, we’ve expanded this to the whole of Moray. While we avidly support shopping locally, … Read more
The Christmas tree has been put up in the town centre, thanks once again to the league of volunteers who gave up their Sunday morning to make it happen. Just a few days to wait for the Christmas Lights Switch-on.
Brodie Castle has put itself in the spotlight again this year with a bigger and better light show. Celebrating Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters the display this month includes a moving aquatic theme. Our pictures show the trail in all its colourful beauty. The show runs until 27 November. Tickets and more details are … Read more
There was a good turnout to see the Remembrance Day parade in Forres high street. Pics by our young volunteer photographer Jenny