Forres Local 
Details have been published for the financial support available to Moray businesses impacted by remaining in level 3 of Covid-19 restrictions. There are three distinct funds available for businesses to gain support through: Moray Local Restrictions Grant Discretionary Business Fund (Hospitality & Tourism Supply Chain) Discretionary Business Fund Level 3 Restrictions NDR. The Moray Local … Read more
A plan to rid part of Forres from the ‘scourge of marauding seagulls’ will be trialled in Pilmuir as a short-term solution that residents can take forward themselves. A seagull management trial has been agreed to cover Pilmuir Primary School in Forres and the surrounding residential area, but councillor George Alexander has warned that the … Read more
The Scottish Government has confirmed financial support for businesses in Forres affected by the continuation of level 3 covid restrictions in Moray. Moray Council will administer the Moray Local Restrictions Grant, which eligible businesses do not need to apply for. Businesses that previously received financial support through the Strategic Framework Business Fund (SFBF) or the … Read more
All of Moray will stay in Level 3 for another week from Monday 17 May, the First Minister has confirmed today. Moray Council’s Chief Executive, Roddy Burns, said: “I know it’ll be disheartening for Moray residents and businesses, and those with plans to visit the area, that we’ll remain in Level 3 of restrictions from … Read more
Kristoff’s Bar and Restaurant on Tolbooth Street has announced it will permanently close with immediate effect. A notice on their Facebook page at 6:30pm today (Thursday) said: “It is with great sadness and a heavy hearts that we have to announce that Kristoff’s bar and restaurant will cease trading with immediate effect! “It has been … Read more
A Kinloss mum has pledged to fight for improved safety measures outside her son’s school after he was involved in a collision with a car on the busy road that runs past it. Twenty-nine ‘lollipop’ patrols were dispensed with in council budget cuts of 2019/20, including one outside Kinloss Primary School. Moray Council advised parents … Read more
The chief executive of Moray Council has said we owe it to the NHS, local businesses and tourism operators to stay vigilant so that Moray can join the rest of Scotland in Level 2 sooner rather than later. Shortly after today’s announcement by Nicola Sturgeon, Roddy Burns said: “It’s disappointing that we may not be … Read more
Moray is very likely to stay in Level 3 as the mainland moves down to Level 2 on Monday 17 May, according to the First Minister. Islands will move to Level 1. Nicola Sturgeon announced today (11 May) that the final decision will be made on Friday, but that it was ‘highly probably’ that Moray … Read more
Richard Lochhead has retained his fifth successive victory in Moray with a generous 3,000-vote lead over closest rival, Conservative Tim Eagle. The SNP member spoke over a video link, as he is self-isolating, thanked everyone who has placed their trust in him, and he promised them he would work harder than ever to represent them … Read more
A retired history teacher living in Forres is depriving himself of food to drive home the message of climate change. John Lardner says it breaks his heart to see the way the planet is being destroyed through consumption and overuse of the planet’s resources, and he is hoping his 12-hour fast will urge people to … Read more