Forres Local 
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
More lockdown restrictions will be lifted in Scotland from today (15 July) as lockdown restrictions continue to be lifted by the Scottish Government. Perhaps the most significant is the opening of all holiday accommodation. Self-catering was first on 3 July, now it’s the turn of hotels and B&Bs. Bars and restaurants can also now offer … Read more
It goes without saying that the stock at Moray Waste Busters has been ‘well-handled’ and as such, the staff and board have spent a significant amount of time preparing the site for re-opening on 20 July, including putting all items for sale into quarantine for 72 hours. The Forres-based social enterprise has been closed since … Read more
Moray’s top politicians from Westminster and Holyrood have backed our #ForresLovesLocal campaign to highlight the importance of supporting our local businesses at this crucial time. MP Douglas Ross and MSP Richard Lochhead have both stressed that local shops and businesses need the support of the community more than ever to keep our high streets thriving. … Read more
Debbie Herron has won the Rotary Club of Forres’s Citizen of the Year award. Debbie is Lead Develoment Officer at FACT (Forres Area Community Trust), where she has been since 2013. Debbie has been instrumental in many of the projects at FACT, and especially the acquisition of the Town Hall as a Community Asset Transfer. … Read more