Forres Local 
A Forres businessman has revealed that being closed for the pandemic has given him time to think about how to pivot his business model and will come out of lockdown with new premises, a new range and an increased workforce. Mike Duff who owns MRD Design Floors is moving from the Greshop Industrial Estate to … Read more
Forres Town Hall is now in the hands of the community following the conclusion of a successful asset transfer to FACT (Forres Area Community Trust). FACT has prepared a vision which will see the town hall transformed and refurbished to create an event venue, community building and co-working space fit for the 21st Century, supporting … Read more
A Forres man has been named as the most promising individual in the North of Scotland renewable energy sector. This is despite, or perhaps even because, he is the youngest director on the board at a trailblazing solar energy company. Josh King, 32, picked up the award at the Highlands and Islands Renewable Energy Awards, … Read more
All primary school pupils will go back to school on 15 March, and a phased return will be introduced for secondary pupils. The announcement was made by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in her update today, along with an update on school staff testing and guidance on entering someone’s house for essential care. All children in … Read more
Voters in Forres are advised to check their polling card is as a number of polling places are changing from today (1 March 2021). Following a review and consultation of polling place locations last year, voters in Moray could see a change of venue for the upcoming Scottish Parliament, and subsequent, elections. Residents in Forres … Read more
Food and drink businesses in Moray are being urged to apply for funding to develop food tourism, bring benefits to the region and contribute to the sector’s recovery from Covid. The Scotland Food and Drink Partnership was launched to help the food and drink businesses with their recovery from Covid and prepare for Brexit, supported … Read more
Asymptomatic Covid-19 community testing will be available at Forres House Community Centre from Monday (1 March). It will operate till 12 March, Monday to Friday between 9am and 3.30pm. Tests are free and available to members of the public who have no symptoms associated with Covid-19 but who could be infectious and spreading the virus … Read more
The Mercat Cross is finally getting a makeover. The scaffolding is going up around it today and work will be carried out to fix the stonework which has been crumbling for a few years. The Category B listed structure was built in 1844 and modelled on the Scott Memorial in Edinburgh by Thomas Mackenzie. It … Read more
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has talked of her hopes that by summer, we will be living with much greater freedoms than we are today, as she issued an updated strategic framework to lift restrictions and move out of lockdown. Her announcement comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed that he hoped England could be free … Read more
A funding pot of more than £500,000 has been distributed to local organisations to work collaboratively with communities to develop ways of responding to the impacts of the ongoing pandemic. Creative Scotland, the public body that supports the arts, screen, and creative industries across all parts of Scotland has distributed £6 million of Scottish Government funding to … Read more