Forres Local 
A 40-foot dragon has appeared in the woods on Cluny Hill guarding the entrance to Nelson’s Tower! The mysterious beast is the work of carver Pawel Drozd, who was commissioned by Forres Features, the company behind Colours of Cluny, to carve the fallen tree as a surprise for walkers in the popular woodlands as they … Read more
The Forres Bonfire and Fireworks Display has been cancelled for a second year despite all efforts by the organisers to make them happen. The new vaccine passport legislation which comes into force just before the event was due to take place on 6 November, has been blamed for making it too complicated, and so the … Read more
The men’s toilet at Findhorn Beach Car Park has been closed following vandalism overnight (Friday 3 September). A spokesperson for The Findhorn Village Conservation Company said they are currently trying to find a replacement. “We would like to thank those who have made donations for the upkeep of the car park and loos in the … Read more
A fire has ripped through old farm buildings at Tarras, sending plumes of smoke across the town. The fire was reported at around 8:20pm and a number of appliances attended. Tarras is one mile east of Forres near the Enterprise Park.
A new gift card scheme is to roll out in Moray that will encourages people to shop locally. Moray Council has agreed today (24 August) to participate in the nationwide Scotland Loves Local scheme which offers plastic debit cards that can bought and pre-loaded with funds to give as gifts or incentives. The Scotland Loves … Read more
The circular walk around the pond at Brodie Castle will be closed till 6 September while trees are felled. The National Trust for Scotland’s Brodie Castle Estate has started on Phase 2 of its ten-year Woodland Management plan this week. This will mean the closure of access to the pond walk area for public safety … Read more
More than £50,000 worth of drainage improvements will be made to combat disruptive and distressing flooding at Clovenside Cemetery in Forres. Throughout last winter the cemetery experienced flooding due to high intensity rainfall and deterioration of the existing soakaway drainage system and a similar flooding event occurred in the last couple of weeks following periods … Read more
Two stalwarts of the community received their British Empire Medal (BEM) from Lord-Lieutenant, Major General Seymour Monro at an official ceremony in the town’s Tolbooth today. Forres councillor Lorna Creswell was awarded the BEM for services to the community following years of campaigning against deprivation and child poverty, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. And Mairi … Read more
A senior library worker is pleading with local people to return their books before fines are reinstated in two weeks’ time. Late fees for books borrowed from Moray libraries have been waived during lockdown as people weren’t able to return them. And with just weeks left before fines are brought back, senior Library and Information … Read more
Nineteen tractors paraded through Forres high street tonight raising money for MFR Cash for Kids. The Twilight Tractor Run is being held to raise much-needed funds for disadvantaged children. Prizes will be given for the the best-dressed tractor, best dressed tractor driver, and dream team twilight – the Tractor Run Team that raises the most money! You can … Read more