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Anniversary cream tea before expected closure

Anniversary cream tea before expected closure

Anniversary cream tea before expected closure

15 August 2024

Ahead of its planned closure at the end of the year, St Laurence Church is marking 120 years with cream tea and songs of praise.


‘We loved stopping here but council’s ban on motorhomes means we’ll go somewhere else’

‘We loved stopping here but council’s ban on motorhomes means we’ll go somewhere else’

‘We loved stopping here but council’s ban on motorhomes means we’ll go somewhere else’

15 August 2024

A long-time visitor to a rural village says he will now stop elsewhere after signs banning overnight stays were put up.


Pupils achieve outstanding grades despite disruption

Pupils achieve outstanding grades despite disruption

Pupils achieve outstanding grades despite disruption

14 August 2024

Head teacher Mrs Jan Sinclair praised all of the students at Forres Academy who passed their 2023-24 exams


Community groups helped impress Britain in Bloom

Community groups helped impress Britain in Bloom

Community groups helped impress Britain in Bloom

14 August 2024

Community groups help Forres In Bloom present town at its finest for Royal Horticultural Society contest


Roadworks planned for town centre

Roadworks planned for town centre

Roadworks planned for town centre

13 August 2024

Motorists are being advised about more roadworks being carried out for a utility upgrade.


Funeral director tackles 900-mile Harley Davidson ride in mum’s honour

Funeral director tackles 900-mile Harley Davidson ride in mum’s honour

Funeral director tackles 900-mile Harley Davidson ride in mum’s honour

13 August 2024

A 59-year-old endured freak summer hailstorms and sub-zero windchill during a motorbike challenge inspired by his mother, who has dementia.


Strongman meets his challenge at Keith Show

Strongman meets his challenge at Keith Show

Strongman meets his challenge at Keith Show

12 August 2024

The Stoltman brothers are star attraction at local show.


‘It’s going to ruin an area on the Laich of Moray’ – community objects to major development plans

‘It’s going to ruin an area on the Laich of Moray’ – community objects to major development plans

‘It’s going to ruin an area on the Laich of Moray’ – community objects to major development plans

12 August 2024

Residents are unhappy over proposals to build a battery storage facility.


New Christmas lights fee costs volunteer group thousands

New Christmas lights fee costs volunteer group thousands

New Christmas lights fee costs volunteer group thousands

10 August 2024

A village Christmas lights organiser “couldn’t believe” being charged over £2000 for previously-free works with “no explanation”.


‘Extraordinary act of kindness’ – free MacMoray tickets given to low-income families

‘Extraordinary act of kindness’ – free MacMoray tickets given to low-income families

‘Extraordinary act of kindness’ – free MacMoray tickets given to low-income families

10 August 2024

Music festival organiser donates 2400 in-demand tickets.


Abandoned ‘eyesore’ building turned into café

Abandoned ‘eyesore’ building turned into café

Abandoned ‘eyesore’ building turned into café

10 August 2024

A 19th-century building that has been left empty and crumbling for more than 20 years has been given a new lease of life.


Plans revealed for region’s biggest entertainment venue

Plans revealed for region’s biggest entertainment venue

Plans revealed for region’s biggest entertainment venue

09 August 2024

Public give their opinions on proposed changes to town hall.


Respected businessman, husband and father laid to rest

Respected businessman, husband and father laid to rest

Respected businessman, husband and father laid to rest

09 August 2024

Peter Wilson expanded his award-winning hardware store Mackenzie & Cruickshank over three decades,


MacMoray organiser living ‘childhood dream’ as Status Quo headline festival

MacMoray organiser living ‘childhood dream’ as Status Quo headline festival

MacMoray organiser living ‘childhood dream’ as Status Quo headline festival

09 August 2024

Excitement is “sky-high” for the MacMoray Festival organiser ahead of this weekend’s Summer Special event.


Beachgoers demand removal of ‘vile’ 23-foot rotting whale carcass

Beachgoers demand removal of ‘vile’ 23-foot rotting whale carcass

Beachgoers demand removal of ‘vile’ 23-foot rotting whale carcass

09 August 2024

A rotting whale will be allowed to “decompose naturally” after washing up on a popular beach.


Highland League club’s tribute to late coach and players’ mum

Highland League club’s tribute to late coach and players’ mum

Highland League club’s tribute to late coach and players’ mum

08 August 2024

Youth scheme players and coaching staff at Forres Mechanics paid £800 to Marie Curie in memory of coach Sid Esson and players’ mum Abi Clark.


‘The world is a darker place now’ - Tributes paid to RAF serviceman with ‘heart of gold’ after tragic passing

‘The world is a darker place now’ - Tributes paid to RAF serviceman with ‘heart of gold’ after tragic passing

‘The world is a darker place now’ - Tributes paid to RAF serviceman with ‘heart of gold’ after tragic passing

08 August 2024

Tributes have been paid to an RAF servicemen who has sadly died.


Parking restrictions for park festival

Parking restrictions for park festival

Parking restrictions for park festival

08 August 2024

Forres Events Limited’s Grant Park 100 on Saturday, August 24 will celebrate the gifting of the land to the people of Forres


All you need to know ahead this weekend’s MacMoray Festival

All you need to know ahead this weekend’s MacMoray Festival

All you need to know ahead this weekend’s MacMoray Festival

08 August 2024

An Elgin festival is set to return this weekend - August 10 and 11.


Fears 230-metre wind turbines will ‘completely destroy’ much-loved woods

Fears 230-metre wind turbines will ‘completely destroy’ much-loved woods

Fears 230-metre wind turbines will ‘completely destroy’ much-loved woods

07 August 2024

Campaigners have said new wind power and pylon schemes may cause the “desecration” of their rural area.


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