Forres Local 
A food factory in Forres producing dried meat snacks is set to close at the end of April, it has been confirmed. Forres New World Foods, on the Greshop Industrial Estate, is part of Valeo Foods UK who have multiple sites across the UK and produce a range of sweet and savoury products, including jerky … Read more
A monthly meeting of the Forres Community Council has put the ‘closure’ of the community centre on its agenda, where the public are invited to attend. Growing criticism of the potential demise of a central hub in Forres has resulted in a frenzied move to prevent it. A meeting will take place on Thursday 20 … Read more
A quiet and peaceful local viewpoint could be opened up as a motorhome stopover site if a proposal put before the council gets approved. Califer Viewpoint is one of 10 council sites suggested for overnight parking without toilet facilities for around £7 a night, including car parks at Burghead, Lossiemouth and Cullen. It is understood … Read more
The Glasgow Hong Lok Dragon and Lion Dancing Troupe staged a lion dance at MacLeans Highland Bakery this morning. The ceremonial introduction to the Year of the Snake was performed in front of bakery owner Lewis Maclean, who watched the event from the car park and took an offering from the lion as a symbol … Read more
Cultural organisation Findhorn Bay Arts has released its 2024 Findhorn Bay Festival outcomes report which shows the ten-day Findhorn Bay Festival generated a financial boost of £687,202 to the local economy. With 119 ticketed and free events across ten days, the festival generated 10,565 attendances across audience members, creative programme participants, artists, volunteers and staff. The total is … Read more
An amber warning for high winds in Moray has been issued, meaning gusts between 60mph (inland) to 90mph (coastal) can be expected. Power cuts are likely to occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage. There is a chance that damage to buildings and homes could occur, with roofs blown … Read more
Moray Council has today (21 January) approved plans to ask for court permission to temporarily use part of Roysvale Park for the construction of the new Forres Academy. In accordance with the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the council must get court approval before disposing of, or changing the use of, Common Good land. A … Read more
Moray Waste Busters has reached capacity at its Waterford site and is looking to expand into additional premises under cover, and with space for community groups. The charity, which resells unwanted items, largely on an open air site, is proposing that the new facility would have a cafe, be open into the evenings, have space … Read more
Forres -based orbital launch services company, Orbex, has today announced the appointment of its new Chief Technology Officer, Andy Bradford. Bradford brings over two decades of experience in the space industry, with specialism in small satellite and launch operations having previously led UK Launch Services Ltd (UKLSL) as CEO and spent over 10 years in … Read more
A physiotherapist called Hans who specialises in hands has grasped the opportunity to open a new clinic in Forres next month. Hans van Gestel holds a postgraduate qualification in hand therapy, but will offer a complete physiotherpay service from Leys Road when he opens on 4 February. He and his family moved to Forres after … Read more