Forres Local 
A Forres woman who followed her daughter’s advice to turn her hobby into a business has never looked back. Lorraine Munro makes jam and chutneys from her home kitchen in Waterford, Forres using local fruits and vegetables and no additives. Mills Cottage Preserves is named after the Waterford property where she lives and operates from. … Read more
A knitter who made three postbox toppers ahead of the Erskine Veterans’ Activity Centre opening in Forres is appealing for information after three woollen figures appear to have been cut from their base this morning (Wednesday 11 December). The three service personnel that topped the postbox next to the Mercat Cross represented the Army, the … Read more
Santa will arrive tomorrow (Monday 9 December) for his grand tour of Forres and Kinloss. He will be assisted by the Forres Rotary Club and Forres Community Fire Engine, and will make his first stops around the neighbourhoods of Kinloss on Monday night. If you think you’re off the naughty list, make a note of … Read more
A new shop on Tolbooth Street aims to reduce plastic waste and help the community with their ecological aims, after its owner said she found it difficult to reduce her own use of man-made packaging. Fiona Gibson will open the Old Market Refillery today (6 December) following months of refurbishment. The Gibson family are well … Read more
A Findhorn man who has made an indelible impression on the solar energy industry in Scotland, has has been given a lifetime achievement award. George Goudsmit moved to Scotland in the 1980s and built a business which became the longest-established solar company in Europe and the only manufacturer of solar thermal panels in the UK. … Read more
Spaceflight company Orbex, based at the Enterprise Park in Forres, has announced it will move its rocket launch project from Sutherland to Shetland, despite significant investment on the mainland site. The company has decided to pause construction of its own spaceport in Sutherland and will instead launch its first rockets from SaxaVord. The decision enables … Read more
A popular cafe will open its doors on Christmas Day for a second year. K’s Coffee Shop on Falconer Avenue at Knockomie will be serving soup, sandwiches, cakes, sponges and drinks to bring festive cheer to all on 25 December from 11am till 3pm. Owners Stephanie Wallace and Sue Farish, who are sisters-in-law, have decided … Read more
Epic, amazing and emotional – that’s how the organisers of today’s ‘Forres Family Market’ described their first event, a collection of food vendors, local producers and entertainers. Based in the old Tesco car park on Gordon Street, there were more than 70 stalls selling locally-made produce and gifts. The event was supported by AES Solar … Read more
A donation of ‘around half a million pounds’ has been given to a private school in Forres, which will allow it to buy its property, just days before a critical deadline. Drumduan School operates as an educational charity and has a building and grounds on Cluny Hill, and follows the Steiner Waldorf education principles. In … Read more
The former Washington store on Forres high street has re-opened with new tenants offering a bumper range of party supplies and decorations. And with Christmas just around the corner, there’s no shortage of festive goods in the double-fronted outlet. New owners have fitted out the shop in record time, stocking it up with Christmas and … Read more