Forres Gazette
2 September, 2010
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Colin Souter (left) and Clive Meikle of Robertson Homes show the amended plans for the firm's development at Lochyhill Farm.

Published:  01 September, 2010

PEOPLE concerned about the future of housing in Forres have the chance to put their views to a major property developer tomorrow (Thursday).

Staff from Robertson Homes, who plan to build on the Lochyhill Farm site in eastern Forres, will attend a public meeting in the community centre to discuss their proposals.

Published:  01 September, 2010

FORRES Area Credit Union has kicked off the new school year with a drive encouraging youngsters to save money.

Published:  01 September, 2010

MORAY'S MP and MSP have welcomed the announcement that defence cuts are on the agenda for a Holyrood/Westminster meeting next month.

Published:  01 September, 2010

POLICE are investigating vandalism at the toilets at the Rosisle Picnic Area last month.

Getting ready to plant their sunflowers at the end of last term are Applegrove pupils Chloe Smith, Jenna Fraser and Isla Robertson.

Published:  25 August, 2010

SUNFLOWERS grown around the town will be bringing a bit of extra colour to this year's Forres Flower Show.

Forres Horticultural Society, who organise the event - due to take to the stage of Forres Town Hall on September 11 - have joined forces with Forres in Bloom for a special sunflower head competition.

Published:  25 August, 2010

THREE senior NHS Grampian officials attended Thursday's meeting of Forres Community Council to discuss the future of healthcare in the town.

Published:  25 August, 2010

PARENTS and guardians are being invited to two meetings taking place at Forres Academy.

Published:  25 August, 2010

GRAMPIAN Police in Forres are launching a crackdown on motorists caught flaunting parking regulations.

Neil Kelman (left) and Stewart Sinclair, joint owners of Penny's, who are leaving the High Street after six and a half years.

Published:  18 August, 2010

RETAILERS in Forres have told the "Forres Gazette" that they are having a hard year due to a drop in the number of people shopping on the High Street, although there is some optimism for the future around the town.

Published:  18 August, 2010

FORRES and the rest of Moray are more economically dependent on the RAF than anywhere else in the United Kingdom, according to a new study.

Published:  18 August, 2010

NEW technology is being used to support vulnerable people in Forres and the rest of Moray in their choice to live safely at home.

Published:  18 August, 2010

PARENTS in Forres are being urged to make sure that their children take a water bottle with them when they children head back to school this week.

Published:  18 August, 2010

DRIVERS are being warned to expect delays as re-surfacing work gets underway on the B9011 Forres to Kinloss road this week.

Moray MSP Richard Lochhead and Moray Council member for Forres Irene Ogilvie outside Leanchoil Hospital.

Published:  11 August, 2010

THE NHS is not planning to close Leanchoil Hospital at Forres, but concern over the building and future services continue.

Moray MSP Richard Lochhead was told this by Richard Carey, chief executive of NHS Grampian, at a meeting on Friday when he said he felt the hospital played an important role in Forres.

Published:  11 August, 2010

VANDALISM has returned to the Forres area with four different incidents reported to the 'Gazette' in the last week.

Published:  11 August, 2010

JUDGES from the Beautiful Scotland competition were in Forres last week to cast their eye over what the town has to offer.

Published:  11 August, 2010

FORRES respite centre Taigh Farrais is to be taken over by Moray Council.

Published:  04 August, 2010

STAFF from Leanchoil were due to meet with NHS representatives this week to discuss changes proposed in staffing levels at the Forres hospital.

Published:  04 August, 2010

A CHARITY shop which opened on May 6 this year has been forced to close its doors after part of the ceiling above the front window collapsed under heavy rain.

Published:  04 August, 2010

COMMUNITY leaders have welcomed the news that Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore, has accepted an invitation to come to Moray and discuss the threats hanging over RAF Kinloss and Lossiemouth.

Published:  04 August, 2010

LOCAL community leaders have welcomed moves to address concerns being raised about Moray Council's e-planning website.

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