Forres Local Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted theft from La Boheme cafe at Findhorn Foundation. Damage was caused to the front of the property in the early hours of Saturday 1 August. If you have information, contact the police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestopppers on 0800 555 111 ref. 1291 of 01/08
The First Minister has announced further confirmed and indicative dates for the next stages of the route map out of lockdown today. However, Scotland remains in phase three for now. Changes in the coming weeks will be minimal but the Scottish Government has published indicative dates for further changes. Here’s what you need to know … Read more
Essential Typhoon training will temporarily move Kinloss Barracks from RAF Lossiemouth on Monday 10 August due to critical resurfacing works taking place at te air base. The resurfacing works are being carried out to house the RAF’s brand-new fleet of Poseidon submarine-hunting aircraft. The Royal Air Force has Quick Reaction Alert Typhoons on standby every … Read more
A teacher has been a ‘busy bee’ designing new signs to make schools in Forres a safer place when the new term starts next month (August). The launch of the ‘Bee Safe in Moray’ campaign by Moray Council will mean that a new logo will appear on signs throughout all school buildings identifying hand washing … Read more
Pet groomer Julie Duncan was devastated when, just a few weeks after moving into a new shop on the high street, she was forced to close her doors as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the country. But today, she’s all smiles and has a full diary of pooches who just can’t wait to get their locks … Read more
Computer rescuers and repairers ReBOOT is offering free PPE to members of the community who need protective equipment to do their job. ReBOOT, based on the Greshop Industrial Estate, closed during lockdown, but got involved with the T-Exchange and the Moray Makerspace to print thousands of face shields for the care sector, schools and shops. … Read more
Forres shopkeepers are supporting the #ForresLovesLocal campaign to encourage people to start shopping on their doorstep. Nearly four months ago, many of them put up signs saying ‘closed until further notice’. This week, they’re replacing them with the message ‘Forres Loves Local’ to remind the public to start their shopping journey in the town. And … Read more
A programme of free sessions to support aspiring young local musicians will be delivered through Findhorn Bay Arts thanks to a funding package from the Youth Music Initiative. Remix follows on from the successful ‘In the Mix’ project where over 275 young people participated across 85 creative programmes over the course of two years (previously … Read more
Around 100 Primary 7s who ‘left’ school during lockdown and never got to have a proper leavers’ day were treated to a ‘party in the park’ on a hot summers day with free ice cream and a send-off they’ll never forget. Mum-of-three Fiona MacDonald was upset that her son and everyone in his year would … Read more
A new £2 million Early Learning Centre at Pilmuir has been officially handed over to the local authority by the main contractor ready for the start of term in August. Built by Morrison Construction, the centre signals a significant investment in the Forres area as part of the Scottish Government’s extension of funded Early Learning … Read more