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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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80 jobs at threat at LifeScan in Inverness

MFR News ·

2017/01/25

We're hearing more about the help that workers in Inverness could be getting as they face being among 80-people losing their jobs at LifeScan. It's as the diabetes care company's owner Johnson and Johnson shakes-up its business interests across the world, to compete with the so-called changing market. Local MP Drew Hendry told MFR News: "LifeScan is a significant employer for the Highlands, and news of this consultation will obviously cause a lot of worry and upset, especially amongst the people who

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5:59

In Care | The 5pm news special

MFR News ·

2017/01/20

MFR's 'In Care' series of special reports into the North's care system for kids have gone viral, and taken 100,000 video plays throughout the week. The week-long special programming ended after a 5pm extended news broadcast on Friday, January 20th, with dedicated feature summarising the content heard over the airwaves between Monday and Thursday. LISTEN: MFR reporter Bryan Rutherford presented the 5pm news special.

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1:12

Mark Nicolson on Elgin v ICT in the Scottish Cup

MFR News ·

2017/01/20

Mark Nicolson says the Black & Whites are in good form ahead of their cup tie with ICT. He's a veteran of their last encounter in 2011 which saw them lose two late goals to Adam Rooney & Dani Sanchez in the 90th minute.

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2:13

Second chance for Moray teen taken into care

MFR News ·

2017/01/18

A Moray teenager is telling MFR News about the second chance she was given by the care system. Eighteen year-old Bev lost her sister seven-years-ago, and her mum then died three-years later. And because she couldn't cope with their deaths, behaviour issues lead to a violent incident, which forced Bev to go to a secure unit. News reader John Callan brings you MFR reporter Bryan Rutherford's special report telling Bev's story.

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13:42

Social worker opens up about the job: 'pressurised,...

MFR News ·

2017/01/18

On day-three of our special reports into the North's care system for kids, we're hearing from a social worker. James Moore from Barnardo's Scotland has been giving MFR News a candid interview about the challenges of keeping children safe. Five hundred of them across Moray and the Highlands are currently being looked after, in one way or another. On the MFR Facebook page you can watch the stories of people who've been through different parts of the system.

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1:43

Exclusive access: Wick children's home

MFR News ·

2017/01/17

MFR News has been given exclusive access to a children's care home in Wick - one of the few places where kids are actually allowed to graffiti their bedroom walls. It's the second day of our week-long In Care special news coverage, and today we're hearing how Shaune's life fell-apart unexpectedly. The 23-year-old from Inverness was put into a kids care home, just like 18-year-old Connor from Wick. Connor went into a residential care facility in Wick when he was 13, and now the centre's given MFR

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1:18

Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland Dr Richard...

MFR News ·

2017/01/16

Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland Dr Richard Dixon on the transfer of nuclear material from Dounreay, via Wick John O'Groats Airport, to the United States.

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2:36

In Care: Jemma & Rebecca's stories

MFR News ·

2017/01/16

MFR News has been given exclusive access to the North's care system for kids, and we're hearing about the highs and lows of being taken into care. More than 500-children across the Highlands and Moray are being looked after by the local authorities, and today we're hearing Jemma's story. The 20-year-old from Inverness was taken into foster care with her younger brother after a breakdown in the family. But the devastation didn't end there for Jemma...not only was her mum taken away from her, she lost

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0:43

Elgin City assistant manager Gavin Price

MFR News ·

2017/01/11

Ahead of their home match with Annan, Gavin Price assesses the challenge, and Elgin's hopes to put some daylight between themselves and the League Two play-off contenders.

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1:06

Russell Felber

MFR News ·

2017/01/09

Russell and his wife Ellen are threatened with deportation from the UK, despite being self-employed B&B owners in Inverness. Russell describes how he and his wife tried to celebrate Christmas.

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0:35

Elgin City winger Daniel Moore

MFR News ·

2017/01/05

Ahead of their match at Montrose, Elgin's Daniel Moore believes the Black & Whites should work harder to grind out more matches to take all three points.

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0:33

New Year's Day beating leaves man permanently injured...

MFR News ·

2017/01/04

Police are re-appealing for information about a serious assault that took place in Inverness in the early hours of Sunday the 1st of January. Shortly before 2am a man was found lying on the pavement at the junction of Craigton Avenue and Bridgeview Drive in the South Kessock area of Inverness. The man, in his mid-20s, appeared to have been beaten up, bleeding heavily from numerous wounds to his face and neck which appear to have been caused by a weapon. He was treated in hospital but will have

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1:09

Moray mum gets British Citizen Award

MFR News ·

2017/01/03

Moray is in the spotlight this morning as a Kinloss woman finds herself among 29-Brits chosen for a British Citizen Award (BCA). The BCAs were launched in January 2015 to recognise exceptional individuals who work tirelessly and selflessly to make a positive impact on society. They are awarded twice a year putting ‘everyday’ people whose achievements may otherwise by overlooked into the public spotlight. Janis Thomson, who lives in Upper Hempriggs, is being recognised for playing a lead role in

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0:50

Bill Alexander from Highland Council

MFR News ·

2016/12/15

Following information from youth groups, Police, peers, social workers and other voluntary groups on supected increased drug abuse in schools, the Local Authority and Police have issued a letter to parents in Inverness & Nairn.

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0:33

Cromarty crude oil: port loose with the truth

MFR News ·

2016/12/13

More than 500-protestors crowded Nairn's Central Beach on Sunday afternoon, to fight Cromarty's port authority's plans to transfer crude oil between ships. The authority (CFPA) claims that over the last 30-years 250-ship-to-ship oil transfers have taken place - according to port bosses "without incident" - but campaigners say they were carried out at Nigg Oil Terminal's jetty within the Cromarty Firth. Steve Truluck explained: "Nigg jetty allows the ships to moor up to it in the sheltered confines

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0:47

Merry mystery of Caithness candy canes

MFR News ·

2016/12/13

Christmas gifts have been given out early in Caithness, after dozens of candy canes were left on car windscreens. They were left with messages reading: 'This cane was left with festive cheer, wishing you and yours, love and kindness at Christmas time xxxx.' Graeme Gunn from the Mount Vernon area of Thurso told MFR News: "There are quite a few houses in my area, and as far as I know, pretty much all of the cars have had one on their windscreen. "I was heading into town and I put the wipers on, and I

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1:50

Justice after murder of London police officer from...

MFR News ·

2016/12/12

The killer of Inverness-born Gordon Semple has been sentenced to a minimum of 24-years in prison. The 59-year-old Met Police Officer went missing in April, after he was invited to his killer's home via a dating app. Fifty year old crystal meth addict Stefano Brizzi was then arrested with traces of Gordon's body found in his home.

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1:15

100-years of school graffiti

MFR News ·

2016/12/10

Wick High School is opening its doors to the public for the very last time today, as staff and pupils prepare to move to brand new facilities elsewhere. Next year's move will mark the end of more than 100-years of teaching at the site, where graffiti by three-generations of the same family has been found on the same wall. IT teacher Chris Aitken has been helping to record the school's history, which is on show from 10am until 3pm. The 33-year-old is well known for Tweeting videos of his hi-tech and

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1:30

Second blow for Caithness & Sutherland mums-to-be?

MFR News ·

2016/12/08

MFR can reveal that the NHS plans to change midwife staffing for Caithness and Sutherland - just a week after downgrading Wick's hospital's maternity services. The health board says 'how a midwife is accessed may differ in the future' with staff on hand between 8am and 8pm, and midwives could be just a phone call away for the other 12-hours, if needed at Caithness General. MFR News broke the story earlier on, when newsreader John Rose brought you these reports...

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3:42

LEAK: 126 jobs under threat over £20million council cuts

MFR News ·

2016/12/08

Leaked papers have revealed 126-jobs are at risk at Highland Council which is preparing to make £20million of spending cuts. The region's deprived area fund is facing a cut in three-quarters of its budget, and adult social care could lose £4million next year. Budget boss Bill Fernie tells MFR News reporter Bryan Rutherford that he's disappointed with the trade union behind the leaked report, which councillors have not yet voted on.

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