Author Profile: Garry McCartney

‘Lots of chatter and fun’ - Free Halloween crafts session at Logie Steading

Over-55s gathered for Halloween crafts at a free taster class on the Logie Estate.

Wind farm blows £50k Forres area’s way

Wind farm blows £50k Forres area’s way

The 35th round of Berry Burn funding awards includes a total of nearly £50,000 for seven local projects.

‘A big part of Leanchoil’s future’ - Scottish Ambulance Service returns to original base

‘A big part of Leanchoil’s future’ - Scottish Ambulance Service returns to original base

Scottish Ambulance Service staff have returned to Leanchoil Hospital having had to de-camp to Forres Fire Station in January.

‘Help bring the church’s future to life’ - Project officer wanted for Findhorn Church community takeover

‘Help bring the church’s future to life’ - Project officer wanted for Findhorn Church community takeover

The Findhorn Village Conservation Company has started a campaign to buy and redevelop its church.

Forres area Remembrance Sunday photographs and video

Forres area Remembrance Sunday photographs and video

The Gazette photographed and filmed Remembrance in Forres and surrounding villages.

‘Rosebank will only line the pockets of polluters’ - Moray campaigners oppose new oil field

‘Rosebank will only line the pockets of polluters’ - Moray campaigners oppose new oil field

Campaigners gathered in Forres on Saturday to oppose the largest undeveloped oil field in the North Sea.

‘The show is still on’ - Change of venue for Moray panto

‘The show is still on’ - Change of venue for Moray panto

Moray Operatic and Dramatic Society’s pantomime no longer scheduled for Forres Town Hall.

‘Remembrance events are a tribute to history that should never be forgotten’ - Large turnout in Forres under grey skies

09 November 2025

‘Remembrance events are a tribute to history that should never be forgotten’ - Large turnout in Forres under grey skies

09 November 2025

39 Engineer regiment and Forres and District Pipe Band led a Remembrance parade to the War Memorial for Remembrance 2025.

‘Expect a full-on experience’ - AC/DC tribute to play town hall

‘Expect a full-on experience’ - AC/DC tribute to play town hall

Tribute act The AC/DC Experience are playing Forres Town Hall, performing classics from both the band’s lead singer’s eras.

‘Engaging, inspirational and uplifting’ - North-east artists open exhibition in Findhorn

‘Engaging, inspirational and uplifting’ - North-east artists open exhibition in Findhorn

The Shared Heart exhibition at Moray Art Centre reflects on 12 years since an artist’s heart transplant.

‘We’ve long heard stories at thanksgivings’ - Visitors from USA see five-times great-grandfather in Tolbooth painting

‘We’ve long heard stories at thanksgivings’ - Visitors from USA see five-times great-grandfather in Tolbooth painting

Cousins from Delaware visited Forres to see their five-times great-grandfather in a painting in the Tolbooth.

‘Even walking here is dangerous’ - Residents call for developer to finish road surfacing on estate

‘Even walking here is dangerous’ - Residents call for developer to finish road surfacing on estate

Springfield Properties has responded to complaints from Knockomie Rise residents about the state of their road surfaces.

‘Our role is to organise repairs, not fund them’ - Villagers alarmed by sinkhole demands

‘Our role is to organise repairs, not fund them’ - Villagers alarmed by sinkhole demands

Factor Newton Property Management drops demands for Kinloss residents to pay for sinkhole as Scottish Water intervenes.

‘Ignite a sense of adventure and leave ready to embrace the wild’ - Roseisle film festival set to inspire

06 November 2025

‘Ignite a sense of adventure and leave ready to embrace the wild’ - Roseisle film festival set to inspire

06 November 2025

Outfit Moray’s Spirit of Adventure film festival will feature talks, documentaries and tales of adventure.

‘I tried to find Hugh Falconer’s work in India’ - Rhododendron specialist to present talk at the Tolbooth

‘I tried to find Hugh Falconer’s work in India’ - Rhododendron specialist to present talk at the Tolbooth

Matt Heasman to present talk at the Tolbooth From Scotland to the Himalayas - Finding Falconer's Rhododendron.

‘Still a need for a pet shop in town’ - Pearl to put business on market as going concern

‘Still a need for a pet shop in town’ - Pearl to put business on market as going concern

PEARL’S (Pet Care) owner Pearl Hamilton to retire and place shop on market as going concern.

‘AJ Engineering came to our rescue!’ - MIRO vessel repaired by local firm

04 November 2025

‘AJ Engineering came to our rescue!’ - MIRO vessel repaired by local firm

04 November 2025

Life-saving MIRO volunteers are grateful to a Forres firm AJ Engineering for fixing their rescue boat.

‘Appalled’ - Windows smashed and vehicles targeted at Forres Health and Care Centre

‘Appalled’ - Windows smashed and vehicles targeted at Forres Health and Care Centre

Health and Social Care Moray confirm that Forres Health Centre was targeted by vandals at the weekend.

‘We won’t be able to do this forever’ - Renewed calls for help after successful Bonfire Night

‘We won’t be able to do this forever’ - Renewed calls for help after successful Bonfire Night