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Publication: Forres Gazette

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Former Forres Academy teacher angry at latest delay

FORMER Forres Academy teacher, George Alexander, has dubbed as "disgraceful" delays in construction of new classrooms at the school.At a recent Children and Young People’s Services Committee meeting, Mr Alexander, who is now a councillor for Forres, expressed ... [Published Forres Gazette - May 16 2013]

Entities: Forres Academy, Scottish Water, Handover

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Planners recommend approval of retail development

MORAY Council planners have recommended that Redco Milne’s application for a retail development at Bogton Road, should be approved.The appilcation is due to be heard at a special meeting taking place in Elgin, next month.Developers Redco Milne are seeking ... [Published Forres Gazette - May 15 2013]

Entities: MORAY EEL, Tesco PLC, Gasoline

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Tesco PLC

Redco application to come before councillors next month

A PLANNING application to determine proposals for a £25 million retail development at Bogton Road is due to be heard next month.The application by RedcoMilne is for a new supermarket with petrol station, along with retail units and a shoppers car park. ... [Published Forres Gazette - May 11 2013]

Entities: Transport Scotland, Tesco PLC

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Claire’s Stores Inc

Save Castlehill Church

PLANS to turn Castlehill Street Church into a multi-purpose venue are under threat after Moray Council advised the owner that it is structurally unsafe.Health practitioner, Claire Love, has been renovating the B-listed building since 2010 but a wall on ... [Published Forres Gazette - May 10 2013]

Entities: Claire’s Stores Inc, Scotland, John Rhind

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 2 reports

Plans to dual the A96 are outlined by Transport Minister

PLAN to dual the A96 could include new bypasses at towns between Inverness and Aberdeen, including Forres.Transport Minister Keith Brown has outlined how the A96 dualling programme will be driven forward.The outline strategy identifies packages of design ... [Published Forres Gazette - May 09 2013]

Entities: Keith Brown, Transportation, Transport Scotland, Road Safety, Scotland

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Jan Munro

This is the section where we hear what the ordinary people of Forres think about their town and their local newspaper.In the spotlight this week is, nee Dunbar, who lives art Knockomie Gardens with children Ross and Rachel and partner, Rom.What’s your ... [Published Forres Gazette - May 09 2013]

Entities: George Grant, Fitness, Memory

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Town Centre Survey being made public

THE heritage of the town will be on the agenda during a special consultation event taking place tomorrow night (Thursday).The results of an appraisal which was carried out in the Forres town centre conservation area are due to be made public at Forres ... [Published Forres Gazette - May 08 2013]

Entities: Andrew Wright, Architect

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

A traditional success story

FROM vehicles and ice cream in the sunshine to pipes and music, this year’s Vintage Vehicle Day was a roaring success.The organisation and hard work that goes into this community-run event is obvious. The fact that they receive support from the town is ... [Published Forres Gazette - May 08 2013]

Entities: Hospice, Benromach, Architect, Architecture

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Local window cleaner tagged and warned he faces jail for breach of order

A FORMER soldier has been electronically tagged and placed on a three year non-harassment order by a Sheriff having been convicted of stalking his former partner at her home in Inverness.Forres window cleaner Robert Watson was warned on Friday at Inverness ... [Published Forres Gazette - May 07 2013]

Entities: Robert Watson, Helen Morrison, Bill Adam

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

Swede recognition for Moray

SWEDEN came to Forres as Transition Town Forres welcomed 16 Scandinavian visitors to Moray.The group, who were visiting Forres from Sweden for a tour of local sustainability initiatives, are all involved in local community development in their home t ... [Published Forres Gazette - May 05 2013]

Entities: MORAY EEL, Christer Larsson, Sweden, Benromach

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

Vintage Vehicle day is the Theme for Sunday

ORGANISERS of the 2013 Benromach Vintage Vehicle Association event which is taking place in Grant Park today (Sunday) are hoping that the weather will be kind to them, as the crowds get ready to descend on the annual event.Competition has been revving ... [Published Forres Gazette - May 05 2013]

Entities: Benromach, Scotland, Renault Magnum, AUDI AG, Tin Pan Alley

First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 1 reports

Battle of the bands precursor for the Pipe Band Championships

PEOPLE are being given a free taster of the Piping Hot Forres competition due to take place at the end of June with a special event being run at the Vintage Vehicle Day this weekend.This weekend’s ‘Regional Pipe Band’ event is a precursor to the European ... [Published Forres Gazette - May 04 2013]

Entities: Benromach, RAF Lossiemouth, Squadron

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..."I knew immediately that there was something funny going on with this contractor," he said. "If they got the wrong roof, then had to take it off and put another one on I would be buzzing about like a bee to make sure they’re doing everything else properly."

Former Forres Academy teacher angry at latest delay [Published Forres Gazette - May 16 2013]

...this, although in the report being presented to the planning and regulatory servicess committe, planners state that requirement of a new facility "would not obligate the council to make such a provision itself" with or without the proceeds from the sale of Common Good Land

Planners recommend approval of retail development [Published Forres Gazette - May 15 2013]

A spokesperson for Redco Milne said: "We welcome the date being set for our application and look forward to making the case for this scheme being determined."

Redco application to come before councillors next month [Published Forres Gazette - May 11 2013]

...of halting the deterioration of the building so she can focus on finding a new long-term use for it," said a spokesperson for Historic Scotland. "The former United Presbyterian Church is a particularly fine building by the Inverness architect John Rhind. It was designed by him in the late 1860s shortly after his return to Inverness from Glasgow, where he had worked in architectural practices for about ten years. The church was listed at category B in 1983."

Save Castlehill Church [Published Forres Gazette - May 10 2013]

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Former Forres Academy teacher angry at latest d... [Published Forres Gazette - May 16 2013]
Planners recommend approval of retail development [Published Forres Gazette - May 15 2013]
Redco application to come before councillors ne... [Published Forres Gazette - May 11 2013]
Save Castlehill Church [Published Forres Gazette - May 10 2013]
Plans to dual the A96 are outlined by Transport... [Published Forres Gazette - May 09 2013]
Plans to dual the A96 given a cautious welcome ... [Published Forres Gazette - May 09 2013]
Jan Munro [Published Forres Gazette - May 09 2013]
Town Centre Survey being made public [Published Forres Gazette - May 08 2013]
A traditional success story [Published Forres Gazette - May 08 2013]
Pipe Band to lead Forres Tartan Parade [Published Forres Gazette - May 07 2013]
Local window cleaner tagged and warned he faces... [Published Forres Gazette - May 07 2013]
Vintage Vehicle day is the Theme for Sunday [Published Forres Gazette - May 05 2013]
Swede recognition for Moray [Published Forres Gazette - May 05 2013]
Battle of the bands precursor for the Pipe Band... [Published Forres Gazette - May 04 2013]
Tower attracts the tourists despite flag confusion [Published Forres Gazette - May 03 2013]
Army helps plug the cash gap left by RAF [Published Forres Gazette - May 02 2013]
Trading success is a question of numbers [Published Forres Gazette - May 01 2013]
Survey could guage need for cyclepath [Published Forres Gazette - May 01 2013]
Signs are good at Dava Way [Published Forres Gazette - Apr 30 2013]
Senior Citizens Fair taking place [Published Forres Gazette - Apr 30 2013]
Ray Mills [Published Forres Gazette - Apr 27 2013]
Searching for 'Big Cat' sightings [Published Forres Gazette - Apr 27 2013]
We can't stand all this sand [Published Forres Gazette - Apr 26 2013]
Man dies after fall into River Findhorn [Published Forres Gazette - Apr 23 2013]
Man recovered from the River Findhorn [Published Forres Gazette - Apr 22 2013]
Owners of Forres distillery win Queen's award [Published Forres Gazette - Apr 22 2013]
Firefighters in the spotlight [Published Forres Gazette - Apr 18 2013]
Snowploughs back in use for sandstorm clear-up [Published Forres Gazette - Apr 17 2013]
Forres is not immune when tragedy strikes [Published Forres Gazette - Apr 17 2013]
Forres business has vehicle operator's licence ... [Published Forres Gazette - Apr 17 2013]