Forres Local 
Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing woman last seen in Forres. Helen Campbell, 60, was last seen at the Greshop Filling Station at around 9.30pm yesterday (Thursday 29 July). She is described as being around 5ft 5in in height, of slim build, with short ginger hair. She was last seen wearing … Read more
Flash floods caused havoc in Forres last night as sudden downpours overwhelmed roads and disrupted power supplies around the town. Power was interrupted in Knockomie, Thornhill and Pilmuir. Tesco closed at around 8:30pm after their electricity supply was interrupted. Thunderstorms were forecast by the Met Office and SEPA issued a flood alert for the Findhorn, … Read more
A Moray-based art graduate who missed her opportunity to have a degree show due to Covid restrictions, is now showing it in a new gallery and exhibition space in Forres town centre. Corrine Marshall, 28, originally from Glasgow, studied BA Fine Art at the Moray School of Art, and now lives in Moray and works … Read more
The doors to one of the area’s most prominent landmarks and a popular attraction for visitors and locals will open at the end of this month. In September 2019, Nelson’s Tower, on the top of Cluny Hill, closed for the season after welcoming more than 3300 visitors from 54 countries. Due to the coronavirus pandemic … Read more
The East Beach Car Park at Findhorn Beach and the Dunes Road which leads to it have re-opened after being resurfaced by The Findhorn Village Conservation Company (TFVCC). The road has suffered from potholes for many years, and the conservation company has received funding from NatureScot to allow these improvements to take place. The road … Read more
A Forres cycle shop owner is revving up for a fundraising challenge to ‘give something back’ to the nurses who cared for his mum before she died. Kevin Riddoch, who runs The Bike Bothy on Forres High Street will travel the epic NC500 on a 30-year-old moped to raise money for cancer charity Macmillan next … Read more
The First Minister has provided an update on the coronavirus restrictions and the vaccination programme, as well as confirming the move to Level 0 for the whole of Scotland from Monday 19 July but with some changes to the original plans. Face coverings will remain mandatory in shops and public transport “for some time to … Read more
A 41-year-old woman has died following a one-vehicle crash on the A96 near Wester Harmuir between Forres and Nairn. The road was closed for six hours while police and emergency services were on site, and diversions were put in place. Police are now appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened at around 7pm on … Read more
A programme of events and activities celebrating the area’s rich culture, heritage and environment starts this month as a local arts organisation launches its summer programme celebrating Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters. It culminates with the arrival of a giant puppet on the Moray Coast. Storm is an impressive 10 metres tall, with bright … Read more
A week-long series of street football sessions for youngsters got underway at Tesco yesterday evening, as part of Moray Council’s Get Into Summer programme. Organised by Active Schools Moray and Police Scotland, anyone from P7 to S6 age is welcome to drop in between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm to take part. The sessions are … Read more