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A local artist and her brother have completed the purchase of a well-known Forres art studio building, with plans to help strengthen the town’s creative community and support local artists for years to come. After renting a studio within Orchard Road Studios for the past three years, artist Sasha McMahon has now become co-owner of ... Read more
The massively popular Culture Day is coming back as part of a 10-day celebration of arts and culture this autumn. The Findhorn Bay Festival will run from Thursday 24 September to Sunday 4 October, promising to transform Moray with a vibrant celebration of creativity inspired by this year’s theme, Connection. And the one-day street event – Culture Day – ... Read more
A local travel agent who does her own fair share of jet-setting, puts all her energy (between holidays) into making YOUR breaks as enjoyable as hers. Wendy Davidson is well-known in the Forres area, and she is constantly busy researching and booking holidays for her clients through Ramsay World Travel. And it’s her own first-hand ... Read more
A BBC comedy set in Forres will return to our screens next week, and its executive producer, who actually lives in the town has said it couldn’t have been filmed anywhere else. The series stars comedy favourites Gregor Fisher (Rab C Nesbitt) and Greg McHugh (Gary: Tank Commander) and follows the trials and tribulations of ... Read more
Forres tailor Alberto Ricci has temporarily vacated his high street property to make way for a new unisex clothes shop that will give Forres shoppers a sixth fashion option. Alberto, who started his bespoke tailoring business at 132 High Street in 2021, expanded to the shop formerly known as Younie’s in 2022, and has now ... Read more
Logie Steading is well known locally as a popular shopping destination featuring a very well-stocked bookshop, an impressive art gallery, farm and garden shop, two clothing shops and many others. In 2026, it will celebrate its centenary – 100 years since the buildings were first constructed as a model farm. For much of that century, ... Read more
A couple who wanted to move closer to their family in Moray have ‘fallen in love’ with Forres and decided to set up their business here. Allan and Carey Harvey didn’t want to be right on their son’s doorstep in Keith so looked around the area for somewhere to settle. Carey Harvey is a qualified ... Read more
An Easter-themed bumper fun day in Grant Park was a huge success according to organisers, and there’s hope it may return. With a varied selection of stalls, inflatable fun park and mini crazy golf, the free event was a hit with locals and stallholders. Allan Murchison from Moray Markets said: “We have been asked for ... Read more
Three shop premises have come to market in the town centre offering a choice for small business owners to establish themselves in what we think is Moray’s best location for new businesses. 20 High Street Currently operating as Keepsakes, a gift shop owned by Ray Macdonald. The property has a high street frontage, shop area, ... Read more
Ownership of the former Leanchoil Hospital has been formally transferred to the Leanchoil Trust on behalf of the Forres community. This marks a significant milestone in the long‑term project to bring the historic site back into community use. The transfer was completed this week following the recent approval of the Trust’s planning application for the refurbishment and conservation of the ... Read more
The operators of a new café that will be at the heart of a sustainable waste recycling centre promises that customers will be ‘blown away’ when it opens later this year. As Moray Waste Busters plan their new facility at the Forres Enterprise Park, we spoke exclusively to the people behind the new eating facility ... Read more
Fourteen projects, including 10 in Forres have benefited from the latest round of awards from the Berry Burn Community Fund, which has recently approved grants totalling £90,869. Applications received totalled more than double the amount of funds available, therefore it was not possible to help everyone, no matter how worthy the cause. This latest round ... Read more
Owners of traditional properties in the Forres Conservation Area are being invited to register their interest in a funded Building Health Check survey as part of the Forres Conservation and Heritage Scheme (FCHS). The Building Health Check survey helps identify any external repair needs, such as work to roofs, stonework, traditional windows, doors, skylights, or ... Read more
A major stage in the development of the former Leanchoil Hospital has been reached with planning approval by Moray Council to conserve and re-purpose the Category B listed buildings to a health and wellbeing centre, along with a new 41-unit supported housing facility. Once completed the main building will feature consulting rooms, a physio and rehabilitation ... Read more
A road bridge crossing the Mosset Burn will be closed for the ‘long term’ after failing a structural assessment. The Lea Bridge which connects Invererne Road and Lea Road is to be closed to vehicular traffic in the coming weeks. The bridge will be kept open to pedestrians and cyclists and the condition monitored as ... Read more
Residents and business owners are being invited to help shape proposals to enhance four key public spaces in Forres at an upcoming community drop-in event. The public realm project will bring forward enhancements to four significant town centre locations: The session will take place at the Tolbooth on Friday 20 March 2026, with two opportunities ... Read more
A young woman who started an apprenticeship with a Forres company, has won an award for her inspiring work to encourage other young women into a male-dominated industry. Kiera Wright, who joined AES Renewables through a graduate apprenticeship in 2021, has developed into a skilled engineer working across PV design, grid compliance and technical support. ... Read more
Hi, I’m ex RAF and was a ground radar tecky back in the day, working at RAF Lossiemouth until I was made redundant in 2012. Afterwards, I was a full time taxi driver but sadly that came to an end too when many local businesses closed in lockdown. I’m retired now – but living up […] The post Ocean Dave appeared first on KCR.FM.
Hi, I’m Ava Cameron, host of On Air with Ava. You can tune in to my 4 weekly show, Tuesdays 7pm, repeated next day at 11am. I love kicking things off with a Taylor Swift track before playing a great mix of both new and classic music. Requests are always welcome, so if there’s a song […] The post Ava Cameron appeared first on KCR.FM.
I was born and raised in Keith so a true “Keith Cyaard”. Growing up in the Friendly Toon was so much different in the 1970’s to what is is today where the streets of the Cuthil were our playground and the wider countryside around the town – the Balloch, Muldearie and Cairds Hills , River […] The post Graeme Cruickshank appeared first on KCR.FM.
I’m Adele Cameron. I do “Dates For Your Diary” every Monday 6.30pm, repeated the following day at 10.30am, covering local things going on in the area to go to. If your charity or voluntary group wants me to give your event some coverage – send an email to [email protected] and leave the rest to me. I also have a […] The post Adele Cameron appeared first on KCR.FM.
The Nicholson Building on St Catherine’s Road has been demolished. Built in the late 19th century or early 20th, the building was originally the Forres Carriage and Motor Works. It was sold to Peter Stuart Nicolson in 1933 and later named in his memory. In 1998 it was restored by the Moray Furniture Store Company ... Read more
SNP MP, Graham Leadbitter, has given his backing to a campaign calling on the Chancellor to reduce VAT for hospitality businesses. A UK Parliament petition in favour of the campaign has been shared widely by businesses in his Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey constituency, which is home to the second most signatories of the petition ... Read more
Work to restore a town centre monument is nearling completion. Scaffolding has gone up again around the Mercat Cross at the very heart of Forres. Stonemason’s have returned to replace four finials that were removed as they started to crumble. George Alexander, a trustee with the Forres Heritage Trust said: “This is the final step ... Read more
Phyll McBain is a farmer’s daughter from the Northeast of Scotland. She is steeped in the farming tradition of the area and tells many of her stories in her mother tongue, Doric. Having been very active in The Grampian Association of Storytellers (GAS), Phyll is well known in the area and has many contacts within the storytelling communities. She’s […] The post Phyll McBain appeared first on KCR.FM.
Glenn Munro, founder of Moray Concert Brass, has a 4 weekly music show on KCR – Thursdays 7pm, repeated Fridays at 11am so if you love the world of brass music – from jazz to big band, brass band to classical – Spirit Of Brass is the show for you. The post Glenn Munro appeared first on KCR.FM.
Renowned entertainer, commentator and compere at Highland Games throughout Scotland – Robert Lovie has a run of 6 special shows on KCR, starting Monday 9 February at 8pm. The Robert Lovie Hour features a great mix of his favourite music – traditional Scottish, Irish and a bit of humour too. The 4 weekly show is repeated Tuesdays […] The post Robert Lovie appeared first on KCR.FM.
The Forres-based orbital launch services company and space rocket manufacturer, Orbex, is in the process of appointing administrators after fundraising, merger and acquisition opportunities all concluded unsuccessfully. Orbex has filed a notice of intention to appointment Administrators and will continue trading while all options for the future of the company are explored, including potential sale ... Read more
I have lived in Keith since 1980 and have found that Keith definitely lives up to its name as The Friendly Town. I have been a member of the Keith & District Heritage Group for about 15 years and enjoy finding out about the history of the town and its people. Keith has been the […] The post Joan MacBeath appeared first on KCR.FM.
