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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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0:36

Sheila Voas on the H5N8 strain of bird flu

MFR News ·

2016/12/07

Scotland's chief vet speaking to reporter Bryan Rutherford on the recent fears of a bird flu outbreak in this country.

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0:42

LCC Live Les Kidger

MFR News ·

2016/12/02

Les Kidger speaking to MFR News on a special visitor to the Highlands taking to the stage at Bught Park in July 2017

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0:32

Carl Tremarco on his goalscoring run

MFR News ·

2016/12/01

#ICTFC defender Carl Tremarco has been handed the challenge to reach double figures this season after netting five so far this term.

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1:51

Call for calm over Wick maternity downgrade

MFR News ·

2016/11/30

The NHS is trying to calm the fears of pregnant Caithness and Sutherland mums after cutting back their local healthcare services. NHS Highland agreed plans yesterday to scrap specialist doctors at the unit in Wick - downgrading the facility to having only midwives. It'll mean women with complications being rushed by ambulance more than 100 miles away to Raigmore hospital in Inverness. MFR News reporter Bryan Rutherford with his report on the extended 1pm MFR 2 news bulletin read by John Rose.

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4:49

Wick maternity downgraded, Caithness mums in tears

MFR News ·

2016/11/29

Caithness mums have gone home in tears after their protest failed to stop Wick's maternity services being downgraded. They gathered outside NHS Highland's HQ this morning, before board members approved plans to allow midwives to run the unit at Caithness General. The shake-up means midwives will only handle so-called straight-forward births, but rely on specialists in Inverness to treat complications - but first the patients must be driven to Raigmore Hospital by ambulance. That's a journey of over

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1:16

My first day at the IRA 30 years ago

MFR News ·

2016/11/28

Demolition work on the former Inverness Royal Academy school building starts today, and we're hearing some childhood memories. Aileen Thomson, who is 42-years-old and from Lochardil, is looking forward to her own kids going to the new school next door which opened in the summer. The old site is being cleared to allow for a school playground, car parking, and two-sports pitches. Aileen has told MFR News about her first day at the old IRA in 1986. The former Head Girl (1992) said: "The way we got

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0:33

Santa's in Elgin for the Christmas light switch-on

MFR News ·

2016/11/26

From the North Pole to the North East – Santa really is coming to town today. He’ll be making an appearance in Elgin this afternoon ahead of tonight’s big Christmas light switch-on. The festivities begin at 11am with a children’s parade. Santa will then turn up on his sleigh with a few of his reindeer around 2pm and lights will be switched on at 5pm. Gill Neill from Elgin BID has been speaking to MFR News:

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0:33

MSP Douglas Ross on refereeing

MFR News ·

2016/11/25

Tory MSP Douglas Ross comes under fire for time away on Champions League duty, with claims he's neglecting duties at Holyrood and in his role as a Moray Councillor.

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1:13

Mums concerned over maternity downgrades at Caithness...

MFR News ·

2016/11/25

Nicola Sinclair from the Caithness Health Action Team's telling MFR News about her concerns over possible changes to maternity services at Caithness General Hospital.

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0:40

Elgin City boss Jim Weir on Hawick

MFR News ·

2016/11/23

The Black & Whites boss weighs up Elgin's chances of making it past Hawick Royal Albert into the Fourth Round of the #ScottishCup

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0:29

Caley Thistle boss Richie Foran

MFR News ·

2016/11/17

The ICT manager has no fears looking forward to the January window

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0:55

Ron Williamson on new Mikeysline app service

MFR News ·

2016/11/11

Ron Williamson on the lauch of 'Bee Appy' on November 14th

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0:58

Anne Dunnett Caithness Lord Lieutenant on Remembrance...

MFR News ·

2016/11/10

The Caithness Lord Lieutenant reflects on the sacrifice made by others this Remembrance Day

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0:47

Sandra McKandie on son Keiran and his legacy

MFR News ·

2016/11/10

Sandra McKandie speaks to MFR News following the donation of 10 defibrillators to Police in Elgin to help in first response situations in serious accidents.

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0:28

RSPB on increased numbers of golden eagles

MFR News ·

2016/11/09

The RSPB's Duncan Orr-Ewing, Head of Species, speaking about new figures following research on golden eagle pairs.

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1:24

Local MP slams 'disgraceful' Fort George closure

MFR News ·

2016/11/08

SNP MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Drew Hendry tells MFR News he'll continue to fight plans to close the base near Ardersier.

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MSP Richard Lochhead on Kinloss Barracks

MFR News ·

2016/11/07

Relief in #Moray as Kinloss Barracks is spared the axe in the MODs estate review.

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2:51

Moray schoolgirl killed after crash

MFR News ·

2016/10/27

A Buckie schoolgirl has died after a "horrific" crash on the road to Keith last night. Neringa Narusyte was among five teenagers between aged between 14 and 17 who rode in a black Vauxhall Corsa which collided with a grey Nissan Terrano. It happened after 10:30pm on the B9016 Keith to Buckie road near Rye Riggs, Aultmore. Two girls were seriously injured but are stable at Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin, but a 14-year-old girl is fighting for her life in a Glasgow hospital after being airlifted

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2:41

What Heathrow expansion means for Highland airport

MFR News ·

2016/10/25

The UK Government says a third runway will be built at Heathrow. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling says it'll boost the economy by up to £61billion by 2020. The decision was made after ruling out extending an existing runway at Heathrow, or building a second one at Gatwick. But what does the decision mean for the North of Scotland? Our reporter Bryan Rutherford says today's an important milestone. Newsreader John Rose brings you our special reports in the 5pm and 6pm news bulletins.

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2:02

Heathrow expansion helps Highlands

MFR News ·

2016/10/25

The UK Government says a third runway will be built at Heathrow. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling says it'll boost the economy by up to £61billion by 2020. The decision was made after ruling out extending an existing runway at Heathrow, or building a second one at Gatwick. But what does the decision mean for the North of Scotland? Our reporter Bryan Rutherford says today's an important milestone. Newsreader John Rose brings you our special report in the MFR2 1300 news bulletin.

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