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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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Council flags lowered for Somme centenary

MFR News ·

2016/07/01

Flags have been lowered to half mast over Moray Council headquarters in Elgin today to mark the centenary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. The battle, which raged from July 1, 1916 for more than four months, was not only the costliest in terms of lives lost during the First World War, it was also one of the bloodiest in the history of mankind. On the first day alone, almost 20,000 British service personnel were killed. Grenville Johnston the Lord Lieutenant for Moray has been paying

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0:54

Keith Brown on Fort George

MFR News ·

2016/06/30

The SNP's Keith Brown on his talks with the MoD's Mark Lancaster following concerns about the future of Fort George in the latest review of MoD facilities.

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1:05

Ross County forward Craig Curran

MFR News ·

2016/06/30

Craig Curran hopes a good-preseason - and a productive trip to Hungary - can be the right formula for success for the Staggies.

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1:37

BREXIT - "Business as normal" for Highland Council

MFR News ·

2016/06/29

Highland Council's starting to plan for the loss of over £100million of annual EU funding. A meeting today has heard that there could be up to two-years of economic uncertainty for the North following last week's referendum result. As the UK prepares to negotiate its BREXIT, the local authority's leader Margaret Davidson insists it will be "business as normal" for the administration. She told MFR News: "We will be working as a council to explore what this decision might mean for the Highlands and

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0:37

Palmer Tribute course given go-ahead at Castle Stuart

MFR News ·

2016/06/29

Planners have given their unanimous support for a second championship golf course to be built at the renowned Castle Stuart Golf Links in partnership with the Arnold Palmer Group. Detailed plans to develop the Palmer Tribute course adjacent to the existing links, which hosts next week’s Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, were lodged with Highland Council in October. The council’s South Planning Applications Committee approved the proposal, with committee chairman Jimmy Gray saying it was

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1:19

Ross County manager Jim McIntyre on preseason progress

MFR News ·

2016/06/28

The Staggies boss is eager to build on last season's success and shape his side for a campaign to match last term.

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0:39

Highland MSP speaks out about 'teacher crisis' in Moray

MFR News ·

2016/06/27

A Highland MSP is calling on Moray Council to do more to help attract new teachers to the area. More than 30 posts need to be filled before that start of the new school term, but the local authority says it’s having trouble filling them, with subjects including physics and home economics proving to be the hardest spots to fill in secondary schools. The council recently teamed up with the University of Highland sand Islands to try and keep more graduates here in the North once they finish their

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Young people asked to speak out about the Highland...

MFR News ·

2016/06/25

The Highland capital's young people are being asked if they support the controversial tilting pier proposed for the River Ness. It's after an initial survey revealed that more than 50% of Inverness residents actually opposed the £300,000 project. Kat Bateson is a youth convener in the Highlands:

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0:43

Tilting pier trolls target Inverness councillors

MFR News ·

2016/06/25

Inverness politicans say they're being bullied online over the city's plans for a controversial tilting pier development. The city's Provost Helen Carmichael has told MFR News that she has been targetted by critics - suffering "abuse" but insisting that she's "getting on with it". Highland Council officials have previously confirmed that the outdoor artwork would be built on the banks of the River Ness - opposite Eden Court - by June 2017, if councillors vote to give the project planning permission

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0:51

Trudy Morris - Caithness Chamber of Commerce

MFR News ·

2016/06/24

Trudy Morris reacts to the EU Brexit vote and how it might affect Highland business.

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Stewart Nicol - Inverness Chamber of Commerce

MFR News ·

2016/06/24

The Chief Executive of the Inverness Chamber of Commerce reacts to the EU Brexit vote

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0:51

MSP Rhoda Grant on EU referendum

MFR News ·

2016/06/24

North Labour MSP says it's not about "what ifs, buts, and maybes, it's about pulling together to make the best of the situation weather the storm"

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0:43

Drew Hendry on the EU referendum

MFR News ·

2016/06/24

The north MP says that it means "a very worrying time for those in the Highlands"

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Local campaigner speaks out about the closure of...

MFR News ·

2016/06/23

Black Isle Wildlife Park is being told to close over concerns about the welfare of its animals. It's after a specialist vet found "serious deficiencies" during an inspection at the North Kessock zoo. It came about after visitors had reported their concerns to public officials. Now the operators of the Drumsmittal site have 28-days to appeal the decision before the closure can take effect. A special inspection was instigated by Highland Council which later lead to a damning report by a

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Aviemore athlete likens leaving hospital to "escaping...

MFR News ·

2016/06/23

Aviemore athlete David Smith has likened being discharged from hospital to "escaping from prison". It's been 16-weeks since David Smith's operation to remove a life-threatening tumour from his spine. Now the London 2012 medallist has been discharged from hospital. MFR News has been reporting on the 38-year-old's recovery, and the Paralympian's tweeted us another update. Despite the Paralympian's progress, there could be some bad news on the horizon, as Bryan Rutherford reports.

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Rob Shorthouse of ScotRail on a second day of strike...

MFR News ·

2016/06/22

ScotRail's communications director hopes for a speedy resolution to RMT action following union concerns over operating more trains without guards.

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4:21

Moray secondaries almost 40-teachers short

MFR News ·

2016/06/21

Secondary schools in Moray are missing almost 40-teachers because no one seems to want the jobs. Laurence Findlay who's in-charge of education for the area says the council's still "struggling" to fill the posts. But now the local authority's teamed up with the University of the Highlands (UHI) and Islands to offer teacher training courses at its Elgin campus. They're for graduates who want to teach the subjects physics with science, technological education, and home economics. MFR News reporter

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0:34

Tourist "disappointed in the country" after rail strikes

MFR News ·

2016/06/21

An American tourist tells MFR News reporter Bryan Rutherford that she's not enjoying her holiday after suffering travel delays during the ScotRail strikes. She'd been trying to get a train from Invergordon where her cruise ship had docked, to the Highland capital so she could visit Culloden Battlefield.

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£361k grant for Inverness Town House restoration

MFR News ·

2016/06/21

Historic Environment Scotland is investing a further £361,000 towards the restoration of Inverness Town House. The money is awarded as part of Historic Environment Scotland’s Building Repair Grants scheme, which supports repair work to buildings of historic or architectural interest. Martin Fairley is from Historic Environment Scotland.

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1:25

Glen Elliot on the Queen's Birthday honours

MFR News ·

2016/06/10

Elgin Rotary's Glen Elliot on his MBE in the Queen's 90th Birthday Honours

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