Forres Local 
A Forres man who set up a charity for chronic pain sufferers like himself will speak at an international conference next month about the management of pain conditions. Chris Bridgeford, who is chairman of Affa Sair will also be joined by his colleague and charity trustee Joe Parsons, who will also speak at the European … Read more
A piece of art masquerading as a road sign has got locals hot under the collar in Forres with the word ‘PORN’ appearing in large letters on the side of a building in Forres High Street. The giant letter tiles spelling out the word have gone up at Gallery Pop as part of an art … Read more
Pic: Calum Sinclair at the re-opened Wee Icy sweet shop in Forres High Street. A young couple have scooped up the chance to take over a business on the high street selling ice cream and other sweet treats. Calum Sinclair (26) and Alexandra Pereira (24) have moved into The Wee Icy at 116 High Street, … Read more
Business owners at the Findhorn Bridge site, pictured left to right, are Cameron Chase (Because of Coffee), John Morrison (Route 96) and Kenny Beaton (K9 Deli). A former cafe that has lain empty for several months has been transformed into a new outlet with four new businesses. The site at Findhorn Bridge has seen many … Read more
Forres Area Community Trust (FACT) has become a Living Wage Employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at FACT receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.50 in the UK or £10.85 in London. Both rates are significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £8.91 per hour. In Scotland, … Read more
Pictured in Forres town centre are Rachel Wilson, project manager with Visit Moray Speyside and David Wilson, operations and marketing co-ordinator. A new smartphone app that features things to see and do in the Forres area has been launched to complement our tourism and leisure website, Visit Forres. From today, the Visit Forres app is … Read more
The operator of a rural filling station has assured the people of Forres are that there is no issues with fuel supplies in Scotland, and that there is no need to panic buy or fill jerry cans. Seapark Filling Station, which is owned by Gleaner, has experienced a higher than normal demand for fuel over … Read more
A winter event which lit up one of the area’s most iconic buildings last year is coming back. Brodie Illuminated is a magical after-dark experience at the National Trust for Scotland’s Brodie Castle, and offers a programme of dramatic light shows in the garden of the historic property near Forres where its trees, shrubs and … Read more
High demand on fuel has left the Greshop Filling Station in Forres without unleaded petrol for the weekend. However, the smaller Seapark Filling Station in Kinloss had plenty at 5:30pn on Saturday (25 September). Motorists have been urged to buy fuel normally after scenes of panic buying across the country followed the national news that … Read more
Hundreds of people gathered in Forres town centre on Friday for an organised rally against climate change. The road was closed as the protestors marched down the street and gathered at the Tolbooth to hear speakers of all ages. The protest was part of climate fringe week in Scotland, when communities across the land will … Read more