THE daughter of a pensioner whose car was damaged following a spate of vandalism which took place in Forres last week has condemned those responsible.

SEVERE weather kept several Forres residents offline last week after it brought down Orange broadband for many in the town.

CHANGES are afoot on Forres High Street with stores changing location, closing down or leaving the town altogether.

MOTORISTS were told to expect some delays this week as work was due to get underway on the A96 near Alves to repair the road where potholes have developed during the severe winter weather.

FORRES'S dog owners are facing new calls to clean up after their pets from the town's community warden.

Margaret Cowie said that the rate of dog fouling in the burgh has risen lately, together with the number of complaints received over the issue.

A HARD-hitting initiative which could see older Forres Academy pupils being fined £50 for dropping litter is being launched in the town later this month.

DESPITE re-negotiating their contract for less space at their premises on the Forres Enterprise Park and rumours of job cuts at Vertex, HIE Moray said they remain confident that there is a long term future for the contact centre in the area.

FORRES Community Council embraced a new generation at its recent meeting when it welcomed a 15-year-old member to its ranks.

FORRES Community Council has written a letter of objection to Moray Council regarding a proposed housing development.

MORAY MSP Richard Lochhead has given his support to the campaign for a local trust to take over the running of the Forres Tolbooth.

Plans for the community to become more involved and give the building back to the town have gone from strength to strength since a public meeting was held last month.

THE owner of one of Forres's biggest employers has hit out at Moray Council's flood alleviation plans, saying they could damage the local economy and cause job losses.

MORAY Council have responded to claims made by Peter Wilson, co-proprietor of the Mackenzie and Cruickshank Garden Centre, about their proposals for the River Findhorn flood alleviation scheme.

RAF Kinloss station commander, Group Captain Robbie Noel is preparing to stand up in public and answer questions and concerns from local people about their hopes and fears for the future of RAF Kinloss.

FORRES people seeking to improve their general state of health can take part in special healthy walks being organised by the NHS around the town.

A 91-YEAR-old Forres woman's life is being made a misery by the continuing actions of an early morning prankster.

Mrs Violet Adamson, of Blaven Court, is being woken up in the early weekday hours by someone ringing her doorbell... and the nightmare has continued for nearly a year.

THE Forres area was dealt a further jobs blow last Thursday when defence firm BAE Systems announced it was discussing shedding more than half of its RAF Kinloss staff.

A RESIDENTS' group from Forbeshill at the east of Forres has failed in its efforts to persuade Forres Community Council to call for a halt to development in the town.

MORAY Council's budget for the coming financial year was approved last week, with all 25 councillors present unanimously supporting it.

A FORRES man has expressed his concern over what he sees as a lax approach to limiting the speed of cars in public car parks.