Forres Local 
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
Restrictions for pubs, bars, licenced cafes and retaurants will be eased across Moray when the new Covid-19 tier system comes into force on Monday (2 November). Moray has been placed in Level 1, the lowest of any council area in the country. Nowhere has been placed in Level 0 (the most relaxed) or 4 (the … Read more
Businesses in Forres will soon have the opportunity to try a high street venture rent-free thanks to council funding. Moray Council has approved a project to bring pop-up shops to seven Moray towns, in a £50k project being run over two years. It follows the success of the pop-up shop scheme in Keith in which … Read more
There’s some spooky goings-on at Brodie Castle this weekend. A scavenger hunt in the castle’s Shrubbery will be an added activity for family groups and will be another element to the locally-organised #PumpkinTrailMoray With traditional Halloween trick or treating being advised against by the Scottish Government, locals have set up groups encouraging homes and buildings … Read more
The annual Scottish Poppy Appeal has started and organisers are asking the public to download poppies this year as they can’t operate their normal door-to-door and street collections. Poppy Scotland have set up a website link to allow you to download a pre-printed poppy, or one for youngsters to colour in, to display in your … Read more
The surprise appearance of peely-wally librarians in Forres town centre and fish way bigger than you could catch at Findhorn pier, brought smiles and joy to passers-by. The Surge Community Street Theatre project saw people of all ages, from Forres and as far afield as Inverness and Elgin, taking part in a week’s drama workshops, … Read more