Moray Heroes

Don Smith and his wife Helen enjoyed a stay at Balnagown Highland Estate and a performance from Forres Pipe Band.

Forres Academy student Gillies Grant completed 302 miles over 30 days, earning the charity £420 so far.

Marie Jacques handed over £1700 to the Moray Emergency Relief Fund and £160 to a local author writing a guide to the Moray Way.

Former Scottish Chef of the Year Lorna McNee has joined three AA Rosette restaurant Cail Bruich on Great Western Road.

Findhorn's Ecologia Youth Trust is gathering stories from some of the many people who have benefited from their support.

Forres Area Community Trust are offering older people returning home from hospital 'back home boxes'.

Bert Logie was invited to the televised National Memorial Arboretum event on the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day.

Easing of lockdown restrictions, good weather and uncertainty around holidaying abroad has brought unprecedented numbers of visitors.

Two pipers from Forres and District Pipe Band marked the 80th anniversary of the Battle of St Valery.

This is the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK and regarded as the MBE for voluntary organisations.