Forres Local 
Updated on Monday 30 June at 18:51 Up to 34 fire appliances and three helicopters have been deployed in the battle to bring wildfires in the area under control. This morning, fires at Knockando and Alves were also discovered, following a series of fires which broke out on moors between Forres, Nairn and Carrbridge at … Read more
HRH The Princess Royal met with riders, trustees and volunteers at the Forres Nairn and District Riding for the Disabled Group, to deliver the King’s Award for Voluntary Service this week. Having been advised earlier in the year that the group’s hard work and dedication over a 40+ year period was being recognised by the … Read more
Ember’s all-electric bus will call at Forres later in the year
Forres Academy has been praised by Education Scotland for a number of key improvements following a recent follow-up inspection visit. Inspectors visited the school to check on progress made since the follow-up inspection in April 2024. Their latest report, published today (Tuesday 17 June), highlights positive steps taken by staff to improve leadership; learning and … Read more
A Forres service set up to support people hit by unemployment in the 1990s is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Forres Area Credit Union was founded in 1995 by a team of people who responded to the closure of the fabrication yard in Ardersier. As a savings and loan cooperative, it provides bank accounts … Read more
A beer cave is just one of the unique features of a new convenience store which opened in Forres on the 30 May. Barry Forbes, retail development controller came to the opening day and said the new store will being a ‘community hub’ to the town, while landlords Liam and Eileen Wood said this unit … Read more
A new Forres Academy aims to be open in 2028 at Roysvale, Moray Council has confirmed, citing Lochyhill as impractical. The local authority is moving forward with the new educational establishment to deliver a modern, sustainable learning environment for local pupils, with the detailed design phase of the project now starting. Chair of the Education, … Read more
A viable way forward for the Falconer Museum has been outlined in a report, and local people are being urged to express their interest in volunteering with a deadline jut days away. The recommendations can be read in two Culture Radar reports, published on the Moray Council website: http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_572.html The council still has to discuss … Read more
Mohamed Ali of MacAli Group has recently acquired the Old Mill Inn at Brodie and has promised it will return to the county-style pub it was once famous for. He will introduce outdoor seating and provide what he calls good, affordable comfort food.
Moray Council has decided to ban mobile phone use in schools, aiming to reduce distractions and promote positive learning environments. The new approach will take effect from August 2025 and follows a consultation involving parents, carers, pupils and school staff. The result of the survey, that received 3,283 responses, was 73% of respondents in favour … Read more