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Warning signs are broken at Roysvale

Warning signs are broken at Roysvale

Warning signs are broken at Roysvale

10 September 2020

The warnings were initially screwed into trees before being removed on environmental grounds and mounted on poles.


Work still needed on overgrown path

Work still needed on overgrown path

Work still needed on overgrown path

09 September 2020

Nearly a year after Douglas Urquhart raised his complaint, a local walkway remains overgrown and unusable.


Blairs Loch gets a makeover

Blairs Loch gets a makeover

Blairs Loch gets a makeover

06 September 2020

Friends of Blairs Loch have built a bird hide on the water's edge and a bridge to an island picnic table with a panoramic view.


Research into new housing for Rafford

Research into new housing for Rafford

Research into new housing for Rafford

31 August 2020

Finderne Development Trust will use Scottish Land Fund support to assess developing community led affordable housing at Brockloch.


Veteran created tribute to VJ sacrifice

Veteran created tribute to VJ sacrifice

Veteran created tribute to VJ sacrifice

29 August 2020

Bob Davidson (87) of Meikle Crook, wanted to pay tribute to the Allies and the day that Imperial Japan surrendered.


Environmentalists stage banner protest in Forres

Environmentalists stage banner protest in Forres

Environmentalists stage banner protest in Forres

28 August 2020

Activists from Extinction Rebellion Forres have marked the beginning of a series of UK-wide climate awareness actions.


Boost of £11k for natural beauty spot

Boost of £11k for natural beauty spot

Boost of £11k for natural beauty spot

22 August 2020

Volunteers working at Sanquhar are grateful for £11,100 towards creating a new area of community woodland.


Tents banned around beach car parks

Tents banned around beach car parks

Tents banned around beach car parks

21 August 2020

Findhorn Village Conservation Company's decision was made to protect the area from further vandalism.


New housing proposed for Forres

New housing proposed for Forres

New housing proposed for Forres

19 August 2020

Tulloch of Cummingston have applied to build luxury bungalows, split level homes, detached houses, apartments and affordable housing.


Application for wind farm extension

Application for wind farm extension

Application for wind farm extension

19 August 2020

It is estimated the extension would deliver additional community funding of £189,000 per year.


Travellers leave HIE to foot the bill (again)

Travellers leave HIE to foot the bill (again)

Travellers leave HIE to foot the bill (again)

19 August 2020

Highlands and Islands Enterprise were unable to stop travellers from staying at Forres Enterprise Park.


Gardening family win UK-wide contest

Gardening family win UK-wide contest

Gardening family win UK-wide contest

08 August 2020

The Mathers sent a picture of their made-over garden to a Wright’s Home Hardware's Facebook competition and won.


Forres Community Woodlands Trust calls for vandalism to stop

Forres Community Woodlands Trust calls for vandalism to stop

Forres Community Woodlands Trust calls for vandalism to stop

07 August 2020

Forres Community Woodlands Trust has spent a lot of time and money on maintaining the shed which gets regularly vandalised.


Bomb disposal team attend local beach

Bomb disposal team attend local beach

Bomb disposal team attend local beach

03 August 2020

The Royal Navy Explosives Ordnance Disposal Team carried out a controlled explosion half way along Culbin Beach.


Charity to use £475 for project

Charity to use £475 for project

Charity to use £475 for project

31 July 2020

Wild Things will use £475,700 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to put young and older people in touch with nature.


Findhorn-based charity plans re-wilding centre

Findhorn-based charity plans re-wilding centre

Findhorn-based charity plans re-wilding centre

30 July 2020

Trees for Life hopes to build an innovatively designed visitor centre inspired by the natural and cultural heritage of the Highlands.


Forres is blooming despite lockdown

Forres is blooming despite lockdown

Forres is blooming despite lockdown

24 July 2020

Forres In Bloom used careful planning to adjust over the last months to ensure members' safety while tending to their displays.


ReBOOT's PPE and plastic recycling projects

ReBOOT's PPE and plastic recycling projects

ReBOOT's PPE and plastic recycling projects

21 July 2020

ReBOOT spent its coronavirus lockdown making Personal Protective Equipment and investigating pollution reduction methods.


New Findhorn Bay pathway open

New Findhorn Bay pathway open

New Findhorn Bay pathway open

10 July 2020

Findhorn Bay Conservation Company raised the funds for the path along shoreline from the Kimberley Inn to the boatyard.


Warning over danger to dogs

Warning over danger to dogs

Warning over danger to dogs

09 July 2020

Signs have been put up at Loch of Blairs to make visitors aware of the potential dangers of algae in the water.


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