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Recalling the early years when the UK s smallest independent radio station in the Highlands ruled the airwaves By Val Sweeney Published: 20:30, 12 January 2021
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Making Waves recalls the independent years of MFR.
Stories from the early years of the UKâs smallest independent radio station based in Inverness are outlined in a new book.
Making Waves takes a nostalgic look at the independent years of Moray Firth Radio which serves the UKâs largest geographic area.
Written by stationâs former news editor Susie Rose, it contains anecdotes from the people who made the station happen plus photographs.
Early days of Highland radio station remembered in new book By Val Sweeney Published: 20:30, 12 January 2021
Get the Inverness Courier sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day s newspaper
Making Waves recalls the independent years of MFR.
Stories from the early years of the UKâs smallest independent radio station, based in Inverness, are outlined in a new book.
Making Waves takes a nostalgic look at the independent years of Moray Firth Radio which serves the UKâs largest geographic area.
Written by stationâs former news editor Susie Rose, it contains anecdotes from the people who made the station happen plus photographs.
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