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
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Council backs plan to buy two homes for Syrian refugees
Councillors have unanimously backed plans to buy houses for two families fleeing war-torn Syria.
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Film crew needs help to finish Skerries production
A Belgian film crew has launched a crowdfunding appeal to help them put the finishing touches on a documentary about Skerries.
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Bus driver hits out at airport parking
A bus driver has lashed out at “selfish” parking at the Sumburgh Airport – saying that bus drivers are being forced to carry out dangerous
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Amenity Trust’s new chairwoman accepts role with ‘trepidation’
A new chairwoman appointed to steer the Shetland Amenity Trust through perhaps its most challenging period to date has accepted the role with “fear and
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Ambulance service’s failure on rural target
Nine out of ten people requiring urgent medical assistance outside of Lerwick and Scalloway are not being seen within the target times set by the…
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Bristow to cut eight pilot jobs
Eight pilots working in Shetland face losing their jobs, Bristow Helicopters confirmed this week.
READ FULL STORYJobs could be cut as amenity trust grapples with “critical” financial position
Jobs at Shetland Amenity Trust are hanging in the balance as the trust attempts to bounce back from a “critical” financial position – needing to
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Inspiring athletes inspire youngsters ‘to be their own best’
Two inspiring Scottish international athletes have been in the isles this weekend as part of the Shetland Sports Conference.
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‘Bigger and better’ food festival returns for third year
The third annual food fair, now rebranded as the Taste of Shetland Festival, got underway at Clickimin Leisure Centre tonight.
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Favoured bidder selected for Promote Shetland contract
Lerwick firm NB Communications has been chosen as the favoured bidder for the five-year Promote Shetland contract which earlier in the year was controversially re-tendered
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Shetland Arts supported street art bags national award
A moving commemoration of the Battle of the Somme, supported locally by Shetland Arts, has been voted the UK’s Best National Lottery funded Heritage project.
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Beginning of the end for Heavy Metal Buffet
After years of organising the biggest event in the alternative music calendar last night signalled the beginning of the end for the Heavy Metal Buffet.
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Living Lerwick renewed thanks to council backing
The divisive Living Lerwick scheme has achieved a narrow victory in a ballot for renewal – thanks to support from the council.
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Staff recruited as charity prepares to offer support
Mental health charity Mind Your Head is ready to launch a new one-to-one support service at the end of this month, after getting new staff
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