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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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Meet Mary...she'll be the face of Elgin's newest school

MFR News ·

2016/05/05

One of Moray’s most successful head teachers has been appointed acting head of the new primary school to serve south-east Elgin. Mary Smith is currently the paired head teacher of Inveravon and Knockando primary schools on Speyside. She will take up her new post shortly in preparation for the new school – a name for which has still to be decided – being established in temporary accommodation on the East End Primary School campus in Elgin. She's been speaking to MFR News:

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Could the Scottish wildcat be wiped out in the...

MFR News ·

2016/05/05

There’s growing concern for the future of the Scottish wildcat, after another kitten dies at Highland Wildlife Park. It’s understood there could be fewer than 100 left in the country, making them rarer than the Siberian Tiger. MFR News has been speaking to David Barclay, a cat conservation officer at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland:

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Robert Cranstone of the Marine Accident Investigation...

MFR News ·

2016/05/04

Inspector of Marine Accidents Robert Cranstone on the sinking of the MV Louisa and subsequent salvage operation.

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Martin Canning

MFR News ·

2016/05/04

Manager Martin Canning has called for unity in Hamilton's survival fight after their heavy defeat by Kilmarnock was met by anger from fans and the club's stadium announcer.

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Chief Superintendent Julian Innes

MFR News ·

2016/05/04

Departing Police Chief Julian Innes recalls his 30 years within the Force as he prepares to retire later this Summer.

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Chief Superintendent Philip MacRae

MFR News ·

2016/05/04

The new Divisional Commander for Highlands & islands highlights the way ahead for policing in the North.

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New sports complex earmarked for Moray

MFR News ·

2016/05/04

Moray’s new regional sports centre has taken a step closer to opening with the announcement of Morrison Construction as preferred bidder to build the complex. Morrison beat off stiff competition to build the first phase of the multi million pound Moray Sports Centre which will neighbour Linkwood Distillery on Elgin’s southern boundary. Phase one proposals include a state of the art gym, dedicated strength and conditioning, 8 badminton court multi-sports hall with bleacher seating for events,

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3:41

Colin Howell Head of Infrastructure with Highland...

MFR News ·

2016/05/03

Highland Council's Head of Infrastructure Colin Howell on the A82 West Link

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Elgin City defender Mark Nicolson

MFR News ·

2016/05/03

'Twiggy' on Elgin City's recent form going into the play offs (following wins against East Stirlingshire and Arbroath) and how the Black & Whites are placed against Clyde.

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Resignation over 'unviable' tilting pier

MFR News ·

2016/05/03

The man in-charge of the group pushing plans for a tilting pier on the banks of the River Ness in Inverness has resigned. The so-called public art installation set to cost three quarters of a million pounds has been controversial at a time of massive cuts to Highland Council's budgets. As a result the Chair of the working group behind the proposed development has resigned with immediate effect. In a Facebook post Councillor Ken Gowans says he doesn't believe that the tilting pier will have "any

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Could Inverness Sheriff Court be chained to the...

MFR News ·

2016/05/03

There's been a major set-back for plans to move Inverness Sheriff Court out of the city’s Castle. The Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service have withdrawn their offer to the buy land at Burnett Road which would have been used as the site for the area’s new Justice Centre. It follows a disagreement with the landowners. Highland Council Leader, Margaret Davidson, says she’ll be working with both parties to try and steer some sort of resolution:

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Drivers urged to take things slow this Bank Holiday...

MFR News ·

2016/05/02

Drivers in the North are told to take their foot off the gas this Bank Holiday Monday. It's all part of a new police campaign being launched today in a bid to cut the number of fatal accidents across the Highlands. Inspector John Barron has been speaking to MFR News:

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Dan Mason on Inverness Airport developments

MFR News ·

2016/04/29

The Project Manager in Inverness discusses the progress being made on both the departures lounge and arrivals area.

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Highland family business goes up in flames

MFR News ·

2016/04/29

For more than 40-years Michelle Lambie's family have run the Speyside Heather Centre. Over 40-firefighters tried to save the garden centre near Grantown which has been destroyed after a fire tore through the popular tourist attraction. The family say that no one was hurt, and even their cat is accounted for after the incident which happened before the business opened this morning. Bryan Rutherford reads the 1500 MFR News bulletin.

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MFR News report on Speyside Heather fire

MFR News ·

2016/04/29

Dave Fallows on the inferno in Badenoch & Strathspey

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MFR News report on Speyside Heather fire

MFR News ·

2016/04/29

Dave Fallows reacts to the inferno in Badenoch & Strathspey

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Ken Gowans chair of ICArts

MFR News ·

2016/04/29

Cllr Ken Gowans gives the reasons behind the tilting pier re-think and what the new location at Ness Walk will bring to the project.

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Immigration officials say ‘time’s up’ for store owner...

MFR News ·

2016/04/28

A Canadian family’s been given ‘til June to pack up all their belongings and leave the Highlands, after immigration officials cancelled their visa. Jason and Christy Zielsdorf arrived in Scotland in 2008 on an entrepreneurial visa and set up home with their five children in Laggan, opening the area’s only store. Over the past two years they’ve invested more than £200,000 of their own cash to build up the business, but are now being forced to sell it as their request for a visa extension was

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Drew Hendry MP speaks about the Zielsdorf family's...

MFR News ·

2016/04/28

A Canadian family’s been given ‘til June to pack up all their belongings and leave the Highlands, after immigration officials cancelled their visa. Jason and Christy Zielsdorf arrived in Scotland in 2008 on an entrepreneurial visa and set up home with their five children in Laggan, opening the area’s only store. Over the past two years they’ve invested more than £200,000 of their own cash to build up the business, but are now being forced to sell it as their request for a visa extension was

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1:18

Ross County manager Jim McIntyre

MFR News ·

2016/04/28

#Staggies boss Jim McIntyre on County forward Alex Schalk having managed to retain the Dutch striker on a one year deal.

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