Vandal trashed farm then scrawled his own name in graffiti at scene
A vandal who wreaked havoc at a Moray farm was caught after he daubed his own name in graffiti at the scene.
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Unexploded WW2 bomb found at Moray farm
A controlled explosion had to be carried out yesterday following the shock discovery of a Second World War artillery shell on a Moray farm.
Moray MP gives helping hand to pensioners
Moray MP Douglas Ross has helped raise £200 for a local pensioners group.
Trainee priests get first sight of open water on cultural exchange to north of Scotland
Trainee priests from Eastern Europe are touring the north of Scotland in order to broaden their horizons of the world.
Tourist tried to fund holiday in Moray using fake bank notes
A Moray tourist has admitted scamming town centre shops in a misguided attempt to fund his family’s holiday in the north of Scotland.
Forres celebrate 90th anniversary of the Highland Games
The 90th Anniversary of the Forres Highland Games kicked off with a bang on Saturday.
Fly-tipping will cost Moray private estate over a thousand pound
The owners of a Moray estate will be forced to pay hundreds of pounds to remove a collection of fridges and freezers dumped on the property.
Disabled pupils unable to take gym enjoy surfing sessions instead
Children with disabilities that prevent them from taking part in sports sessions with their classmates have had their schooldays brightened by embarking on surfing lessons instead.
Charity launched in little Eileidh’s honour on tragic anniversary
A mother has marked the poignant anniversary of her young daughter’s death by launching a charity in her name to help other families affected by illness.
Former RAF Kinloss man makes special trip from Australia to perform at final Piping at Forres
The final Piping at Forres proved an irresistible draw for some performers to perform at for the last time.
Piping contest is sweet music to city tourism with bands and fans pouring in
Inverness and the Highlands will see a multi-million-pound boost by becoming the new home of the European Pipe Band Championships for the next three years.
Extra time for community groups in Moray not ready to take over halls
No doors will be locked for good today on cherished town halls and community centres across Moray.
Historic Forres landmark to offer enhanced views after viewing platform upgrade
A historic Moray landmark will offer enhanced views after an upgrade that coincides with one of the region’s most well-attended events.
Piping at Forres’ final chieftain leaves door open for event returning to Moray in future
One of the driving force’s of a piping extravaganza has not ruled out the event returning to Moray in the future.
Council recommends temporarily shutting schools to ease teacher shortage in Moray
Education bosses in Moray have again suggested bussing school pupils out of classrooms hit by the region’s ongoing teacher recruitment crisis.
VIDEO: Moray man undertakes marathon golfing challenge for charity – and even lands a hole in one
A Moray man played 10 rounds of golf to raise money for a charity close to home.
Unions press for assurances that Moray Growth Deal bid will deliver benefits ‘for all’
Unions have demanded that Moray’s bid for £200 million worth of government funding delivers improvements for workers across the region amid concerns that only big business will benefit.
Moray schools ‘years behind the curve’ as buildings fail to get pass marks
Moray Council has been pressed to draw up urgent plans to review its school estate following the publication of damning Scottish Government statistics.
Final year for world tattie scone competition in Forres
Budding cooks have been invited to enter a competition to crown the world’s tastiest tattie scone maker.
Moray woman meets MP to raise awareness of her incurable condition
A Forres woman who suffers from an incurable auto-nervous disease met with MPs at Westminster to raise awareness about her condition.
Police appeal for witnesses after Forres fire
Police are appealing for information following a wilful fireraising to the front and rear garden of a property in Forres at during the weekend.
Witness appeal after more than £1,000 worth of electrical items stolen during Moray housebreaking
Electrical items worth more than £1,000 have been stolen from a house in the Darnaway area of Forres.
Thief spared prison after loading up shopping trolley with £300 worth of meat and walking out
A serial thief from Moray who loaded up a shopping trolley with hundreds of pounds worth of meat before brazenly walking out the door has been spared prison.
World premiere of famous Scots poem to feature at Moray arts extravaganza
A world premiere stage production of a 15th Century Scots poem will be one of the main attractions at a Moray arts extravaganza.
A96 partially re-opened after van hits house
The A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road has been partially re-opened after a van collided with a house.
Brewer hopes supplying pianos will strike a chord with punters
He is more used to delivering beer to pubs, but now brewer Seb Jones hopes supplying pianos will also strike a chord with punters.
Man who sparked Forres siege after explosion threats is spared prison
A man who caused mass panic when he threatened to blow his house up during a drugs binge has been spared prison.
Highland skills workshops paving the way for entrepreneurs and social enterprises
A Highlands and Islands-wide programme of skills workshops for entrepreneurs and social enterprises is being launched this month.
Moray cafe vows to go ‘plastic free’ by the end of the year
A Moray eatery has set the ambitious target of being entirely plastic free by the end of year.
Union says Moray residents are real losers after ‘chaotic’ council coalition collapsed
Union bosses believe Moray residents are the “real losers” amid a power vacuum at the helm of the authority.
GALLERY: It’s the end of an era for this substantial detached period home overlooking a park in Forres
When it comes to taking a seat to enjoy the garden, at Tormhor which sits at number 11 High Street, Forres, visitors are spoiled for choice.
Forres keeper staying put after late change of heart
Rothes thought they had signed a new goalkeeper yesterday until Forres Mechanics goalkeeper Stuart Knight had a change of heart last night and pulled out of the chance to join the Speysiders.