About Keegan Murray
Reporter for The Shetland Times. Interested in politics, literature and music. Born and bred Shetlander. Long suffering Newcastle United supporter.
About Keegan Murray
Posts by Keegan Murray:
Unst spaceport still on course despite green light for Sutherland
“Nothing has changed” in the race to bring a spaceport to Unst. That was the message delivered by Shetland Space Centre director Frank Strang following
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Hotel chain sets its sights on ‘up-and-coming’ destination Lerwick
The national hotel chain Travelodge has written to Shetland Islands Council to propose a new hotel in Lerwick.
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Taxi driver gets up close to a rare Arctic visitor
An surprising Arctic visitor caused a stir at Lerwick Harbour on Friday morning.
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Commercial Street Pop-Up will showcase local produce
A new shop showcasing locally-produced food and drink is to open on Lerwick’s Commercial Street next month. The Taste of Shetland Pop-Up is due to…
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Councillors caution over proposed mental health savings
Councillors have voiced concern over a proposal to reduce mental health spending in the coming financial year. The apprehension came as elected members at Monday’s…
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Council tax set to rise by three per cent
Isles residents could be hit with a three per cent rise in council tax if a proposal discussed at Monday’s policy and resources committee gains…
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Tenants hit out over Hjaltland rent rise plan
Angry Hjaltland tenants have blasted a proposed rent increase, with one resident labelling it “beyond the joke” and questioning whether the organisation had lost sight
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Moves to sell reestit mutton over internet are soup-er
Seen as an integral part of the winter season and sometimes referred to as Shetland’s equivalent of a “national dish” reestit mutton is a seasonal
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Traffic accidents, Whalsay fire and council budget gripes
In The Shetland Times this week… • Traffic accident in Lerwick and Voe cause road closures and delays as icy weather strikes again. • A…
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Air fares to increase from ‘unsustainable’ levels
The cost of flying to and from Sumburgh will increase in coming months, Loganair’s managing director has admitted. Jonathan Hinkles broke the news at a…
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BREAKING: Flybe have pulled out of Shetland route
Flybe have pulled out of the Sumburgh route effective from 8th January next year. The decision to pull out comes just weeks after Loganair managing…
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WATCH: Heroic sacrifice remembered 20 years after Green Lily rescue
Two services were held simultaneously on Sunday afternoon to remember Coastguard winchman Bill Deacon, who died 20 years ago following the courageous rescue of crew…
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Living Lerwick boss speaks out amid criticism of organisation
Living Lerwick is “on course” to deliver its flagship Winter Festival event, despite fears the organisation has become a rudderless ship in the wake of…
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Community council membership apathy is sorry state of affairs, says Foula man
Long-standing community councillor Jim Gear has lamented the “sad” state of community councils in the isles after an unsuccessful round of nominations has once again
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