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The MFR news team covers the north of Scotland, covering the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire bringing you the latest news stories that matter to the region. The team are also involved with some bigger national campaigns and you can listen to the interviews right here. GET IN TOUCH! Upload a Boo through this channel - click the "Record or Upload a Boo To This Channel" button underneath the channel banner. By posting here you agree to your Boo being used by Bauer Media (owners of MFR)

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Richie Foran looks ahead to the Hearts v ICT match

MFR News ·

2016/08/19

The #ICTFC boss believes their fortunes will turn when they head to Tynecastle, after last weekend's disappointment at the hands of Ross County.

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0:28

Margaret Davidson on delays to school building...

MFR News ·

2016/08/19

Two new schools in Wick will not be completed on time. That’s according to Highland Council who are blaming contractors Hub North Scotland (Wick) Ltd for the delays at the new Wick High School, Newton Park Primary and the East Caithness community facilities. Council bosses were due to get the keys for all three buildings in October, but that now seems unlikely. Here’s Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson:

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0:39

Ross County defender Erik Cikos

MFR News ·

2016/08/18

#Staggies defender Erik Cikos believes their more robust 4-4-2 worked well last week against Inverness and could help clock up more points.

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Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, Lord Dunlop,...

MFR News ·

2016/08/18

An Australian family battling to stay in the UK expect to meet lawyers next week about a job offer they hope will enable them to avoid deportation. Gregg and Kathryn Brain need to find a job which satisfies Home Office visa requirements so they can remain in the UK. They were due to meet lawyers in Glasgow on Thursday but said on Wednesday night a "hiccup with paperwork" means the meeting has been delayed. Mr Brain said: "We're still making progress forward and a prospective employer is still

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0:33

MD David McMillan of LifeScan

MFR News ·

2016/08/16

Mr McMillan explains what the £8.7m investment of their Inverness facility will go towards

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1:22

Moray MP Angus Robertson

MFR News ·

2016/08/16

Angus Robertson says a source at the MOD has already told him that discussions have been held about the future of the army base in Kinloss.

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1:01

Hammer thrower Mark Dry on his chances at Rio

MFR News ·

2016/08/16

Burghead's Mark Dry hopes he can improve on a bronze at Glasgow 2014 with Olympic glory for Team GB.

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1:20

Repair delays stop Culloden school from starting new...

MFR News ·

2016/08/16

Nearly 260-Highland pupils are missing their first day of the new term because their school is not ready to teach them. Maintenance workers have failed to carry out repairs at Duncan Forbes Primary within the planned timescale. And parents have taken to social media in anger at the Culloden school's delayed opening which is now due on Thursday morning, instead of today. The local authority's top officials claim they were only told about the problem yesterday and gave warning to parents as soon as

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0:27

ICT boss Richie Foran following the Highland Derby...

MFR News ·

2016/08/15

#ictfc boss Richie Foran feels that the second-half of the #HighlandDerby was a big improvement on the opening 45, but the damage was already done with Liam Boyce's hat-trick.

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3:46

Unmanned mystery boat at Loch Ness

MFR News ·

2016/08/15

There's a modern day mystery on the waters of Loch Ness after a boat was found drifting with no one in sight. The discovery before 07:00 this morning sparked a rescue mission at the north end, between Torr Point and the Wellington Layby. Martin Douglas from the RNLI told MFR News that it is unlikely anyone went overboard. He said: "Our fear in this case might have been that someone could have been attempting to access their yacht or their boat using the tender - they'd fallen overboard, and any

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1:33

Uncertain future for Kinloss Barracks

MFR News ·

2016/08/15

It's emerged that Kinloss Barracks will not be immune from a review into potential base-closures. Moray's MP Angus Robertson is claiming a defence official has told him the site's future is being considered. It's part of a UK-wide rethink on military spending which could lead to defence site closures, although no decisions have been made yet. There is already a campaign to prevent Fort George near Ardersier from being shut.

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0:41

Why passengers are failing to check-in at Inverness...

MFR News ·

2016/08/13

Inverness Airport's missing out on around 500,000 passengers every year because of inadequate connections. That's the claim being made by the SNP - who've released a new report showing that more locals are taking the car or train to take-off from other Scottish airports instead. Inverness MP Drew Hendry has been speaking to MFR News:

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1:08

Fears grounded oil rig leaked 50,000 litres of diesel

MFR News ·

2016/08/11

Tens of thousands of litres of diesel fuel are believed to have spilled into the ocean from an oil rig that ran aground on the Western Isles. The Transocean Winner rig was carrying 280 tonnes of diesel - more than 300,000 litres - when it was blown ashore in severe weather conditions on the western side of the Isle of Lewis early on Monday. MFR News reader Kayleigh Harvey and reporter Bryan Rutherford have the latest update.

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1:57

RSPB in raptor row with Scots landowners

MFR News ·

2016/08/11

Could it be the end of landowners working with conservationists to protect birds of prey? A row's broken out between them and the RSPB over accusations of foul play south east of Inverness. The charity's pointed the finger at the grouse shooting trade after eight-golden eagles vanished without a trace. MFR News reader John Rose and reporter Bryan Rutherford have more on this.

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0:17

Jim McIntyre on Andrew Davies remaining at Ross County

MFR News ·

2016/08/10

The #Staggies boss is glad to see the defender remain in Dingwall

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0:55

Andrew Davies on staying the course with Ross County

MFR News ·

2016/08/10

#Staggies defender Andrew Davies remains committed to the County cause despite speculation of wanting to leave the Highlands.

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0:21

Connor Wilson talks to MFR News about hitting the...

MFR News ·

2016/08/09

The World Junior Surfing Championship will feature three competitors from Caithness next month. The Thurso teens are preparing to travel to the Azores Islands in Portugal where they’ll represent Scotland. They’re currently fundraising so they can get there. 17-year-old Connor Wilson is one the trio getting ready to hit the waves:

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Elgin mum opens up about the struggle to clothe her...

MFR News ·

2016/08/09

The summer holidays are almost over, but are you ready to send your kids back for the new school term? MFR’s Cash for Kids have been dealing with almost 400 applications for help this year as mums and dads struggle to cover the costs of getting a new uniform or other classroom essentials. Elgin mum Stephanie Clorley is one of them:

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0:33

Richie Foran looks ahead to how to defeat Alloa

MFR News ·

2016/08/08

The #ICTFC boss weighs up where they went wrong at Partick Thistle in the Premiership and how to make progress in the League Cup

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0:17

Allan McLeod urges police to reopen nephew's case,...

MFR News ·

2016/08/08

A Caithness family pushing for their relative’s death to be reinvestigated say it’s not too late to reopen the case, despite a second person connected with the case passing away. In 1997 Kevin McLeod’s body was discovered in Wick Harbour and police treated the incident as an accident, with a fatal accident inquiry later recording an open verdict. But the 24-year-old’s uncle - Allan - remains convinced it was murder, and fears time’s running out after last week’s death of Procurator Fiscal

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