Author Profile: Garry McCartney

‘Brotherly love, relief and truth’ - New lodge master determined to hold ideals

Forresian Mark Bruce has been installed as Master of Lodge St Lawrence 144.

‘Celebrating nature’s glorious abundance’ - School May Fair fundraiser attracts 200 attendees

‘Celebrating nature’s glorious abundance’ - School May Fair fundraiser attracts 200 attendees

Drumduan School’s annual May Fair is held to celebrate the changing of the seasons.

Village boundary setters take a trip back in time

Village boundary setters take a trip back in time

Rafford’s Beating of the Bounds was first carried out in 1840.

Crews continue to battle forest fire ‘hotspots’

Crews continue to battle forest fire ‘hotspots’

Four fire crews remain on the scene of a blaze this morning.

‘I hate myself for being so gullible’ – Gift card scammers target the lonely

‘I hate myself for being so gullible’ – Gift card scammers target the lonely

A Tesco employee has confirmed how a woman’s fraud story is becoming all too common.

‘A credit to the Cans’ - Forres Mechanics award top young players

‘A credit to the Cans’ - Forres Mechanics award top young players

Forres Mechanics youth development marked at end of season awards ceremony

New volunteers to keep annual show’s wheels turning

New volunteers to keep annual show’s wheels turning

Next summer’s event at Grant Park will go ahead if the Forres Theme Day committee gets enough help.

‘Peak rail fares were always unfair’ - MSPs support scrapping of ScotRail scheme

‘Peak rail fares were always unfair’ - MSPs support scrapping of ScotRail scheme

MSPs Ariane Burgess and Richard Lochhead believe the move will decrease the cost of living for rail travellers.

‘New thinking wanted’ - Manufacturing Innovation Centre contract up for grabs

‘New thinking wanted’ - Manufacturing Innovation Centre contract up for grabs

Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray will support up to 300 manufacturing jobs in the next ten years.

‘Keen to improve on the town’s great reputation’ - New community warden sets out plans

‘Keen to improve on the town’s great reputation’ - New community warden sets out plans

Community warden Donna Jamieson is enjoying making connections in the Forres area.

Chewin’ the Fat star’s visit offers ‘something for everybody’

Chewin’ the Fat star’s visit offers ‘something for everybody’

Catch An Evening with Karen Dunbar in Inverness, Forres, Lossie, Nairn, Banff, Buckie and Elgin.

Just days left to see exhibition of local art

Just days left to see exhibition of local art

Artists have encouraged the community to “have a go”.

‘Early morning runs while working and looking after four kids’ - Mum runs marathon in memory of grandad

14 May 2025

‘Early morning runs while working and looking after four kids’ - Mum runs marathon in memory of grandad

14 May 2025

A Tesco assistant ran her first ever marathon in Paris last month and raised thousands for charity.

Events to mark the end of World War II in Europe

Events to mark the end of World War II in Europe

A series of events will mark Germany’s surrender.

Council working on alleviating ‘deeply frustrating’ traffic light tailbacks

Council working on alleviating ‘deeply frustrating’ traffic light tailbacks

A council has said it is continuing to ‘adjust’ traffic lights to ease congestion issues.

Village invited to film screenings focused on their community

Village invited to film screenings focused on their community

Residents of a village are being encouraged to attend a movie night and make friends.

Town to benefit from £1.8 million grant

Town to benefit from £1.8 million grant

An area’s conservation and heritage scheme is benefiting from two grant schemes.

Town’s impressive historic building may have an alternative future

Town’s impressive historic building may have an alternative future

A new group is dedicating itself to a town’s historic church.

Local event named ‘Best Large Festival’ at a national prize-giving

Local event named ‘Best Large Festival’ at a national prize-giving