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Heritage is a growing sector
31 October 2019
Heritage is a growing sector
31 October 2019Forres Heritage Trust has confirmed more visitors at Nelson’s Tower and the Tolbooth thank ever before.
Ceilidh set to mark Academy's 50-year milestone
30 October 2019
Ceilidh set to mark Academy's 50-year milestone
30 October 2019Forres Academy is hosting a community ceilidh to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
PICTURES: Vienenburg visit celebrates 35 years of town twinning
26 October 2019
PICTURES: Vienenburg visit celebrates 35 years of town twinning
26 October 2019A LARGE group from Forres celebrated 35 years of the town's special relationship with its European twin in Germany.
Volunteer for a big reward in your life
26 October 2019
Volunteer for a big reward in your life
26 October 2019A FORMER community warden is encouraging more people to volunteer.
Students tee off new semester
25 October 2019
Students tee off new semester
25 October 2019STUDENTS based at Altyre started their new term with a fun design project.
Film Forres presents town hall screenings with atmosphere
25 October 2019
Film Forres presents town hall screenings with atmosphere
25 October 2019FILM Forres Presents! (FFP) have organised a Halloween-themed screening of nineties classic, the Addams Family, at the town hall on Saturday.
Work to start on distillery
24 October 2019
Work to start on distillery
24 October 2019GORDON & MacPhail could begin work on building its new distillery near Grantown-on-Spey by the end of the year.
Wildflowers help Mother Nature rally
20 October 2019
Wildflowers help Mother Nature rally
20 October 2019A MOTHER-of-three from Dunphail is giving Mother Nature a helping hand.
Shed men making a difference
19 October 2019
Shed men making a difference
19 October 2019HANDYMEN in Forres are making a positive difference to the wider community.
Crisis talks to save future of the Falconer
18 October 2019
Crisis talks to save future of the Falconer
18 October 2019A CRISIS meeting has been called to discuss the future of Forres' only five-star tourist attraction.
Talk to tackle Forres child poverty fears
18 October 2019
Talk to tackle Forres child poverty fears
18 October 2019A public meeting was called to address a shocking aspect of local life.
'Trust the facts' and get vaccinated
17 October 2019
'Trust the facts' and get vaccinated
17 October 2019Richard Lochhead has urged parents to make sure their child is vaccinated for flu this winter.
Dallas pupils introduce Global Goals
17 October 2019
Dallas pupils introduce Global Goals
17 October 2019PUPILS from a village school have been educating the community on what the world needs to do to survive.
Woman charged after fatal Forres dog attack
16 October 2019
Woman charged after fatal Forres dog attack
16 October 2019A WOMAN aged 53 has been charged after a fatal dog attack in Forres.
Nursery pupils enjoy visit to care home
11 October 2019
Nursery pupils enjoy visit to care home
11 October 2019Pilmuir Nursery paid a visit to Meadowlark Care Home on Mannachie Road.
Women's group is back in full swing
10 October 2019
Women's group is back in full swing
10 October 2019A village group for ladies kicked off their 91st season with a games night.
Forres man was at Battle of Trafalgar
10 October 2019
Forres man was at Battle of Trafalgar
10 October 2019A Forres Heritage Trust historian marked two centuries since the death of a local war hero by visiting his grave.
Councillors refuse Roseisle holiday huts plan
09 October 2019
Councillors refuse Roseisle holiday huts plan
09 October 2019PLANS to create eight holiday huts in a clearing in Roseisle Forest on the Moray coast have been refused.
Springfield to appeal Forres planning rejection
09 October 2019
Springfield to appeal Forres planning rejection
09 October 2019A PROPERTY developer has vowed to appeal a decision by Moray Council to refuse plans for 316 homes in Forres.
Ceilidh raises funds for kids
09 October 2019
Ceilidh raises funds for kids
09 October 2019Ace Adventures' ceilidh raised raised nearly £700 for disadvantaged children.