Author Profile: Garry McCartney

‘Nature30 sites help reverse nature loss’ - NatureScot appeal uses local dunes as example

NatureScot wants more areas to become Nature30 sites like Findhorn Hinterland to promote biodiversity.

Castle pond path partly closed for tree clearing

Castle pond path partly closed for tree clearing

Woods south of Brodie Castle pond is being cleared in line with the National Trust for Scotland’s Plan for Nature.

‘Student projects building links with community’ - Glasgow School of Art to collaborate with local groups

18 October 2025

‘Student projects building links with community’ - Glasgow School of Art to collaborate with local groups

18 October 2025

Glasgow School of Arts’ Altyre campus students meet community groups to discuss helping local projects.

‘Call of the Wild’ raises thousands in two weeks - Findhorn charity needs £20k by Christmas

‘Call of the Wild’ raises thousands in two weeks - Findhorn charity needs £20k by Christmas

Findhorn-based Wild Things make good start to campaign to raise £20,000 by Christmas to continue.

‘Drivers get a sense of fulfilment and gratitude’ - Osprey Bus charity needs volunteers

‘Drivers get a sense of fulfilment and gratitude’ - Osprey Bus charity needs volunteers

Forres Osprey Bus aims to double volunteer drivers to offer more free outings.

‘Hope that community helps manage new toilet block’ - Quick survey assesses needs for accessible loo

‘Hope that community helps manage new toilet block’ - Quick survey assesses needs for accessible loo

Ray’s Opportunities requests input on plans for Changing Places Toilet at Ley’s Road, Forres.

‘Big welcome at each store was a lovely feeling’ - Tesco colleagues cycle 50 miles for Outfit Moray

‘Big welcome at each store was a lovely feeling’ - Tesco colleagues cycle 50 miles for Outfit Moray

Forres Tesco employees joined a group including Paralympic medalist Karen Darke cycling via Elgin, Buckie and Keith to raise funds for Outfit Moray.

Plans to extend caravan park draw dozens of objections

Plans to extend caravan park draw dozens of objections

Plans to extend a caravan park have drawn a raft of complaints.

‘We look after our people’ - AES Solar staff hope award will highlight positive working environment

15 October 2025

‘We look after our people’ - AES Solar staff hope award will highlight positive working environment

15 October 2025

AES Solar will be represented at The Investors in People Awards 2025 in the UK Employer of the Year category.

Objections to 'out of keeping' plans for new building in Findhorn

14 October 2025

Objections to 'out of keeping' plans for new building in Findhorn

14 October 2025

The Findhorn Village Conservation Company objects to plans for a new storage building for Findhorn Sands Caravan Park.

‘Lasting mark of respect to a local sporting legend’ - Sports club honours late player

‘Lasting mark of respect to a local sporting legend’ - Sports club honours late player

Davie Taylor’s family and friends gathered at Forres Squash Club in Grant Park to unveil a plaque in his honour.

‘Spending time with the children is the best part’ - Findhorn woman hopeful of return to African school

‘Spending time with the children is the best part’ - Findhorn woman hopeful of return to African school

Uganda Aid volunteer Jane Kelso is fundraising to visit Bunono Central Primary two decades since it was founded.

‘No need to fly to Germany for a beer fest!’ - Town Hall to host third Octoberfest

‘No need to fly to Germany for a beer fest!’ - Town Hall to host third Octoberfest

Octoberfest at Forres Town Hall is in aid of the Forres-Vienenburg and Goslar Twinning Association.

‘68 shoplifts since April include 29 in Forres’ - Report reveals increase in theft

‘68 shoplifts since April include 29 in Forres’ - Report reveals increase in theft

Latest Police Scotland report for area reveals rise in shoplifting amongst list of local crimes.

‘Folklore and tales from the coast’ - Scottish Storytelling Festival lands in Findhorn

11 October 2025

‘Folklore and tales from the coast’ - Scottish Storytelling Festival lands in Findhorn

11 October 2025

Storytellers Ruth Kirkpatrick and Colin Urwin are running a day of folktales at Findhorn’s Universal Hall.

‘We were up against big names in the industry’ - GT Tyres Forres win UK Tyre Retailer of the Year titles

‘We were up against big names in the industry’ - GT Tyres Forres win UK Tyre Retailer of the Year titles

Greshop-based GT Tyres wins two titles at the National Tyre Distributors Association Tyre Industry Awards in Milton Keynes.

‘A cultural and economic boost to the whole region’ - Elgin Town Hall project appoints lead contractor

‘A cultural and economic boost to the whole region’ - Elgin Town Hall project appoints lead contractor

Elgin Town Hall redevelopment main contractor invites local companies to get involved.

‘The pupils had a blast!’ - Rocket launching firm drops into school during World Space Week

‘The pupils had a blast!’ - Rocket launching firm drops into school during World Space Week