Forres Gazette journalist’s ‘classy’ writing honoured as he’s named Reporter of the Year. Lewis McBlane was honoured for investigative work on the A96 and a Moray Council data breach.

Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, and CMAT join Bella 2025 line-up. Big name acts Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, CMAT, Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi and Gok Wan among the names added to Belladrum line-up.

St Giles Centre closure forces Gordon and MacPhail store to shut. A family whisky firm with 130 years of heritage has closed its shop after “unexpected” news that the town’s only shopping centre will close.

Forres Gazette journalist’s ‘classy’ writing honoured as he’s named Reporter of the Year. Lewis McBlane was honoured for investigative work on the A96 and a Moray Council data breach.

Jan 8, 2025 · An Easter Sunday service at St Laurence Church.Picture: Daniel Forsyth “Whilst this will bring sadness for those who have personal or family connections, the Team Ministry approach will mean that the people of the church will remain present across the wider area, including in the thriving pioneering ministry in Forres.”

THE keys to 12 new affordable homes in Forres have been handed over.

Simon Clark was one of 21 local protestors at Shell UK Exploration and Production in Aberdeen.

6 days ago · UK Nails and Spa manager Nguyen Anh Duc.Picture: Daniel Forsyth. One factor in the town's success may be that it is becoming more cosmopolitan. For example, each term, hundreds of overseas students now attend the Glasgow School of Art Highlands and Islands campus at Altyre, contributing to the local economy and bringing a demand for a greater variety of goods and services.

A watchdog has given “words of advice” to a council which posted customers’ personal information online during a two-year spate of data breaches.

2 days ago · Lachie Ralph. Burghead welcome in the new year with their annual Burning of the Clavie celebration 11/01/2024. Picture: Daniel Forsyth. Feature Writer of the Year - which Scot reporter Alistair Whitfield was nominated for - went to the Courier’s Val Sweeney, while former Courier reporter Annabelle Gauntlett was crowned Young Reporter of the Year aged just 21.