Forres Local 
A short, socially distanced service was held today (8 November) to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. Poppy wreaths were laid around the war memorial and a small gathering of people came to watch the ceremony and observe the two-minute silence.
The Mercat Cross in Forres, which has been surrounded by safety fencing for some time, is to be refurbished at a cost of up to £30,000. Money from the latest tranche of Town Centre Regeneration funding from the Scottish Government has been allocated by the Moray Council to the restoration of the Forres Mercat Cross … Read more
A subtantial redevelopment of the Town Hall as a performance venue and shared workspace has been given the green light by Moray Council planning department. The Forres Town Hall Regeneration Project has also obtained Listed Building consent for the £3.2 million works. This is a major step towards implementing the community’s vision for Forres Town … Read more
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have urged everyone to familiarise themselves with the fireworks code as there will be no organised event this year in Forres. A reader sent us this picture of a large, spent firework that had been left in the ground at Grant Park, and people are reminded not to let … Read more
Forres Rotary Club members have been busy during the last few weeks working hard for their charities, despite members being restricted to virtual meetings. They are now looking forward to a busy few weeks ahead, with a variety of events planned. Forres Rotary’s current president Tanya McLaren said: “Although we have been enjoying our Zoom … Read more
As darkness fell yesterday, Brodie Castle flicked the switch on its winter light show providing an illuminating experience for those desperate to get out of the house to see something different. And they were not disappointed. Reminiscent of the Enchanted Forest in Pitlochry and the Colours of Cluny several years ago in Forres, Brodie Illuminated … Read more
Local people who have had their holidays cancelled due to the pandemic are still waiting for refunds which could tot up to £1.4 million across Moray. Now MSP Richard Lochhead has demanded action following the latest estimations from Which? Customers across the UK are waiting on more than £1 billion in refunds according to the … Read more
Two artists are asking the people of Forres and wider area to develop a picture of ‘life going on’ over the coming weeks by simply putting a can in their garden. Findhorn Bay Arts’ latest artists-in-residence are looking for Moray-based participants to capture a snapshot of time using a pinhole camera, and the images will … Read more
MIRO, the coastal rescue organisation based at Findhorn, has installed a floating dry dock thanks to funding from the Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation. The dry dock will help the organisation extend the life of their rescue boat, the Glyn Whitehead III. When the boat is not in use, it can be put onto the … Read more
Pupils at Forres Academy have been told to isolate after an S4 pupil tested positive for Covid-19. The news came in an email sent to affected parents today (Sunday) which stated: “Your child has been identified as having close contact with the case at a time when they were likely infectious. In line with the … Read more