Forres Local 
Update: since it’s after midday, it’s only fair that we let you know this was an April Fool’s joke. A husband and wife team who run several slot machine arcades say they can boost tourism in the area by putting one at a local beauty spot. The couple, who have several business interests in the … Read more
A new park for motorhomes is nearing completion at the west beach car park in Findhorn. Around 18 hard standings have been installed by The Findhorn Village Conservation Company in part of the car park which has been used by motorhomes recently. In 2018 the company introduced an honesty box with an overnight charge of … Read more
A new road into the enterprise park at Forres is nearing completion as the business area expands into a new section of the 100-acre site. Phase 2 (11 acres) will support growing businesses in the area, and attract new ones to move here. See HIE expands enterprise park as it nears capacity (28.11.2020)
The law around organ and tissue donation is changing, and a campaign is underway toencourage people to make their donation decision known. From 26th March, Scotland will move to an opt out system of organ and tissue donation to helpsave and improve lives. The change in law means that if people aged 16 and over … Read more
A funding boost for rocket company Orbex will bring a significant number of jobs to the UK, and particularly to Forres where the space engineering company is based. The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Orbex €7.45 million (£6.42 million) through its Boost! Commercial Space Transportation Services and Support (C-STS) programme, designed to support commercially … Read more
A new tourism and leisure site dedicated to the Forres area will be launched in May as an extension of our very popular online platform. Forres Local has always been the go-to site for all things related to the local area, and that includes leisure and tourism information. It is the highest-ranked local site for … Read more
The designer of a string of coloured beach huts at Findhorn has reacted to a barrage of criticism levelled at them following the addition of six new ones. The line-up of 10 huts on the north-facing beach increased to 16 during February and March, and there are plans to build 14 more. A recent post … Read more
The First Minister has confirmed she will lift the stay-at-home rule on 2 April with a condition that we stay within the Moray county boundary. The Levels system in operation last year will return on 26 April with mainland authority areas going into a modified Level 3 and islands into Level 2. She added that … Read more
Moray Council is inviting applications for a third wave of business funding for B&Bs, guesthouses and self-catering accommodation. The Small Accommodation Providers Council Tax fund is open to those who pay Council Tax rather than Non-Domestic Rates. All businesses should have been trading on 2 November 2020. A grant of £2,000 is available to eligible … Read more
A rural group frustrated by broadband speeds in their area has set up a ‘remote office’ in a cow field and invited the man responsible for connectivity to work from it. Angry residents of Finderne have set up a desk complete with a phone and computer for Paul Wheelhouse, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Energy, … Read more