Vaccine nurses dance to viral beat in local beauty spots

A viral dance craze filmed in Forres and other scenic parts of Moray is raising vital funds for a popular local charity. Sandra McKandie lost her son, Keiran, in a tragic accident in 2016 and set up Keiran’s Legacy to ‘save lives, advance education and provide recreational facilities.’ The fundraising dance has been performed as … Read more

Forres shops emerge from lockdown with a busy first day of trading despite rain

Shops and businesses in Forres have had a busy day of high street trading on their first day after a four-month lockdown. Despite some rain, people queued and visited the non-essential shops which have been closed since 26 December last year. As restrictions were lifted for non-essential shops, Scotland also moved into Level 3, which … Read more

Sanquhar footbridge will be replaced as council confirms spending for bridges and flood risk work

The fotbrisge at Sanquhar lock will be repalced following the announcement of spending for 2021/22 on flood risk management, road bridges and footbridges. Moray Council has confirmed priority areas and £250,000 for flood risk management and £1.7m of road and footbridge spending. The Economic Growth, Housing and Environmental Sustainability Committee also agreed to recommendations to … Read more

Creative project helps tackle isolation and mental health in young

A project to help young people who have suffered isolation and loneliness during the pandemic has been made possible by a local arts development organisation. Findhorn Bay Arts has today announced that eight recipients are to receive a total of £38,000 from them as part of the Youth Arts Small Grants scheme, a Scottish Government … Read more

Cluny Hill woodland

Next round of consultation on Cluny Hill Woodland Management Plan

The management and maintenance of a major Forres woodland is to be discussed this week. Cluny Hill’s Woodland Management Plan is being put together by Tilhill Forestry, commissioned by Moray Council in partnership with Forres Green Spaces Group, and the concept has been developed with community input. The group, formed in February 2018, includes representation … Read more

Applications open for £8,000 business grant on first-come, first-served basis

Applications for one-off grants of £8,000 are being accepted from eligible businesses in Moray. Moray Council is administering the Discretionary Business Restart Grant, which could be available to those businesses paying Non-Domestic Rates that haven’t been able to access any funding since October 2020, with the exception of discretionary funding. This fund operates on a … Read more