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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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Ross Coulter Cairngorm Mountain

MFR News ·

2016/04/26

Spring snowfall will allow the ski resort in the Cairngorms to remain open into May.

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Councillor Ken Gowans talks about prison plans for...

MFR News ·

2016/04/26

There was standing room only at Inshes Primary last night as locals in Milton of Leys met to debate plans for a new prison at Balvonie Braes. The Scottish Prison Service say they need to build a new facility in the Highlands and have earmarked the site as a potential option with Highland Council. The proposals have sparked an opposition petition which have already attracted more than 1,000 signatures and last night a public meeting was attended by more than 300 residents. Councillor Ken Gowans is

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Richard Crawford from Inverness South Community...

MFR News ·

2016/04/26

There was standing room only at Inshes Primary last night as locals in Milton of Leys met to debate plans for a new prison at Balvonie Braes. The Scottish Prison Service say they need to build a new facility in the Highlands and have earmarked the site as a potential option with Highland Council. The proposals have sparked an opposition petition which have already attracted more than 1,000 signatures and last night a public meeting was attended by more than 300 residents. Richard Crawford from

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1:43

Dan Holland of the RNLI

MFR News ·

2016/04/25

Dan Holland of the RNLI with some important information for anyone should they be heading out on the water.

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0:40

Police issue warning as son of former ICT vice...

MFR News ·

2016/04/22

Connor Bennett, the son of former Caley Thistle vice chairman Graeme, has been for a total of 8 years following a long investigation by police into two individuals "hell bent on causing the greatest concern to the members of the public in the local community" according to the officer leading the team. Connor, along with Daniel Hunter who received a 4 year sentence, were snared following a probe by the Community Investigation Unit based at Inverness who carried out a detailed and extensive

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Jeremy Sainsbury on Scotlands future in renewable energy

MFR News ·

2016/04/21

Jeremy Sainsbury OBE of Natural Power was at the Scottish Highland Renewables Conference (SHREC) in Inverness to discuss Scotland's energy potential as we look to the next 20 years.

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Moray to mark Queen's 90th birthday by lighting beacon

MFR News ·

2016/04/21

The Queen’s been greeting wellwishers in Windsor who've turned out to wish her a happy 90th birthday. This evening, she'll light one of hundreds of beacons around the country and attend a private family party. One of those beacons will be lit here in Elgin, as the Lord Lieutenant of Moray, Grenville Johnston explains:

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Grenville Johnston delivers Moray's birthday message...

MFR News ·

2016/04/21

The Queen turns 90 today. Earlier Her Majesty went on a walkabout and met some other 90-year-olds before touring the Berkshire town in an open-topped Range Rover. Prince Charles has organised a private family party for this evening. And here in the North, the Queen's personal representative in Moray, Grenville Johnston, has been sharing his best wishes:

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Graeme Bell on the Majorca route from Inverness

MFR News ·

2016/04/21

Inverness Airport General Manager Graeme Bell looks forward to the 2017 flights from the Highlands to Majorca.

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MFR listener makes donation to Inverness pensioner...

MFR News ·

2016/04/21

An MFR listener’s coming to the aid of an Inverness pensioner who’s been conned out of his life savings. The man, who doesn’t want to be named, is pledging half a week’s wages to get the elderly resident back on his feet after he was conned out of £7,000 by bogus workmen:

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Elderly Inverness man conned out of life savings

MFR News ·

2016/04/21

An Inverness pensioner’s been conned out of thousands of pounds by bogus workmen. A group of men were seen cold calling in the Fairfield Road area on Tuesday morning, when they targeted an elderly resident in his nineties. It’s understood the fraudsters offered to carry out roof repairs and gardening maintenance at a cost of £7,000. Detective Sergeant Stephen McKenzie is the man leading the investigation:

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Lord Lieutenant of Caithness pays tribute to Queen on...

MFR News ·

2016/04/21

Celebrations are taking place across the UK today - to mark the Queen's 90th birthday. She's been serving as the nation's monarch for more than six decades - and has paid many visits to the Highlands during that time. One person who's met her on several occasions is Anne Dunnett - she was appointed as Lord Lieutenant of Caithness back in 2004:

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A new masterplan for Elgin South - but what's included?

MFR News ·

2016/04/20

A draft masterplan for a new residential development on the southern edge of Elgin has been signed off by councillors in Moray. The blueprint will see around 2500 houses built over the next three decades, along with two primary schools, a sports centre, a range of retail and community facilities and a cemetery. Jim Grant is Moray Council's head of development services:

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1:43

Nigel Lowe of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

MFR News ·

2016/04/19

Nigel Lowe of the NDA says there will be a thorough analysis of the options before a decision is made ahead of the transfer of highly enriched uranium (HEU) from the UK to the USA in exchange for medical isotopes used in the treatment of cancer.

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2:45

John Mustard on Moray musical talent

MFR News ·

2016/04/18

Three young Moray musicians have been selected to play at London’s Albert Hall as part of the Proms this Summer.

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1:55

Amanda Leask on her dog Miracle

MFR News ·

2016/04/18

Amanda's written about the impact street-dog Miracle has had on her family, in particular her son Kyle, who struggles with both cerebal palsy and autism.

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2-cow collision in Sutherland sparks safety calls

MFR News ·

2016/04/18

A Sutherland farmer's calling on Network Rail bosses to act after 2-of his cows were killed by a train. John Scott from Fearn Farm is hoping to be compensated after the collision on the north line. He's calling on Network Rail bosses to make sure that fencing's maintained where his farm meets the railway, because it's actually the responsibility of the line's operator. It's not the first time the farmer's lost cattle to this kind of incident.

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Petition sparked over prison plans in the Highlands

MFR News ·

2016/04/15

Campaigners in Inverness say plans for a new prison in the Milton of Leys area will take the Highland capital backwards. Steve Gordon is part of a protest group whose petition to fight the Belvonie Braes development has attracted almost 1,000 signatures. They want officials to re-think the preferred site to replace the ageing facility in Crown over fears that it could impact on the local tourist economy.

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Petition sparked over prison plans in the Highlands

MFR News ·

2016/04/15

Campaigners in Inverness say plans for a new prison in the Milton of Leys area will take the Highland capital backwards. Steve Gordon is part of a protest group whose petition to fight the Belvonie Braes development has attracted almost 1,000 signatures.

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‘No water, No vote’ campaign launched in Strathspey...

MFR News ·

2016/04/15

The Strathspey and Badenoch Water Action Group has launched a campaign to stop Holyrood election candidates from getting votes IF they refuse to meet. Members of the group want the candidates’ support with the ongoing issues surrounding the area’s drinking water. John Kirk is the person behind the ‘No water, No votes’ campaign:

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