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:
Lerwick town centre will see a 20mph zone introduced
A 20mph zone is to be introduced on the road running through Lerwick’s Esplanade.
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Repair bill is too much as Yell kirk forced to close
St John’s Church in Mid Yell is to close its doors for the last time on today. A dwindling congregation and the spiralling cost quoted…
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Worries over future of Unst Partnership
The Unst Partnership is at “risk” of being wound up, with funds dwindling and the organisation unable to generate enough of its own income.
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Inkster comments give Wir Shetland a headache
A member of Wir Shetland has admitted that the group has “image problems” as vice-chairman stands down following “insulting” and “inappropriate” online behaviour.
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Ale shop to move ahead with new street premises
After less than two years at its current premises local craft beer shop Beervana is set to expand into a new location. Owner Stuart Fox…
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Cost of keeping fit will hamper some, Lerwick woman claims
The “colossal” cost of leisure facilities in Shetland means that families could be paying four times more to keep fit than those in other areas
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WATCH: Favourable weather as winds ease for Scalloway galley burning
Around 300 guizers marched through the streets of Scalloway in favourable weather on Friday evening as earlier bitter gusts died away in time for the
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WATCH: Unique shark headed galley unveiled as Scalloway Fire Festival gets underway
It was a bitterly cold morning with a biting wind and a smattering of snow. But the wind was not the only thing with bite
READ FULL STORYPlans for Clickimin overhaul spark road safety concerns
Bosses at the Clickimin Leisure Centre are planning an overhaul of the main entrance which would see the revolving doors on the Lochside approach removed.
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Coastguard helicopters grounded for safety checks
Coastguard helicopters around the country have been grounded for safety checks following an incident in the North Sea last month.
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Father delivers baby in Scalloway layby
A couple from Scalloway have described how their baby was delivered at the side of the road after they realised they would not make it
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Positive reports as shoppers continue to buy locally
Local businesses tills were ringing to the sounds of bountiful commerce in the run-up to Christmas, with bumper sales made by many stores.
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‘White House’ evacuation blamed on sagging floors
Sagging floors are to blame for the evacuation of the £7.3 million SIC headquarters at North Ness in Lerwick, engineers have determined.
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Living wage requirement for SIC business loans
Employees of companies seeking business loans from the council will have to be paid the national living wage.
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