Forres Local 
A Forres bookseller is encouraging children to do more reading in the summer holidays, and is organising events in the area to help them get access to books and raise money for their schools Sarah Coulson, who is an independent Usborne Organiser, and former Forres bookshop owner, has organised the events for all children in … Read more
A hairdresser who planned to open a salon in January has finally opened after nearly six months of lockdown. And The Lounge on Tolbooth Street has already been shortlisted twice for a New Salon of the Year in the Hair and Beauty Awards. Jacob Cairney decided to open a salon in Forres because he says … Read more
Vandals have struck at Findhorn Beach damaging machinery being used to make it more accessible. Windows of diggers and trucks at the Dunes Road which leads to the east car park were smashed over the night of Sunday 27 June, and the Findhorn Village Conservation Company are appealing for any witnesses who might have information … Read more
‘A proper family day out’ is on offer this month as Brodie Castle launches its summertime Explorer trails and they’re leaving a trail of Mackie’s chocolate treats to get the kids back out into the great outdoors. Fun-seeking families are invited to come and celebrate the first weekend of the summer holidays (26 and 27 … Read more
Moray MP Douglas Ross has handed over a cheque for £821.45 to local charity, Keiran’s Legacy. Douglas, who is now also an MSP for the Highlands & Islands (which includes Moray), pledged only to accept one salary if elected to Holyrood while still serving as MP for Moray. He will donate his monthly wage from the … Read more
The partial eclipse was visible from Forres today. This photo taken at 11:13am shows the moon passing in front of the Sun just a few minutes from its peak. I stayed behind the cloud for most of its journey.
Forres Rotary Club members are challenging themselves to commemorate their 70th year serving the local community and raising funds for good causes. The club was founded in 1951 and chartered at a meeting held at The Cluny Hill Hotel (now Cluny Hill College) on 10 September and has gone from strength to strength and into … Read more
A new life-saving defibrillator has been installed in Grant Park thanks to Keiran’s Legacy and the recent Kiltwalk events. The new device is located at the Soccer7s and Bowling Club Pavilion off South Street in Forres and will be available 24 hours a day for anyone to use in the event of an emergency. Kieran’s … Read more
Road runners got off to a good start this morning in the Back to Basics 10K held over a ‘well-tried and accurately measured course’ starting at Benromach Distillery. A pilot event was held over the same route in December with all Covid protocols in place, but the pandemic has delayed plans for a second race … Read more
Forres residents are being encouraged to ‘break the chain of transmission’ by getting a test twice a week after analysis on wastewater in the town have revealed a higher than normal level of Covid-19. This has yet to translate into increased case numbers in the town – but residents are being encouraged to access testing … Read more