In memory of a life cut short
VAILA May Harvey was a young Shetland lass, full of life and energy who had many plans for the future.
But what most of us take for granted she was unable to enjoy. Diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a form of leukaemia, in October 2007, the 16 year old died in May last year.
It was a death that shocked Shetland, because – at the end - Vaila did not die of cancer, but of a chest infection leading to pneumonia.
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Unst’s future may lie in its past
UP HELLY Aa, the Shetland model, the local dialect, virtually every place name in the islands…they all speak of our cultural connection with Scandinavia and their most famous inhabitants, the Vikings. But when did they come here? How did they interact with the indigenous Picts? What did they do? All these questions remain unanswered.
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“Go ahead and build Mareel!”
“As far as I am concerned you can go ahead and build Mareel.” With those words Shetland Islands Council convener Sandy Cluness gave the green light to the £9.3 million cinema and music venue Mareel in Lerwick Town Hall yesterday morning.
A crowd of around 50 supporters cheered with delight. Some wept, while the colour drained from the faces of several of the nine councillors who had voted against the cultural centre.
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Probe to uncover the fate of Broo
A LITTLE known archaeological project to uncover why, when and how a thriving Shetland township was completely buried by rising sands has just packed up for another year.

The township of Broo, located at the south end of the main isle, was one of the largest and most important in Shetland before it was decimated sometime between the mid 17th and early 18th century.
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Features Archive:

BETWEEN WEATHERS -
Travels in 21st century Shetland

19 April 2008
Shetland author wins acclaim

31 January 2008
Goodbye Oscar… hello Charlie

21 & 22 January 2008
Africa gives Ernie a mixed reception
A little bit of danger every day

9 January 2008
Relief as good news sinks in

13 August 2007
Review: Photographic triumph

27 July 2007
A link that can't be scheduled out

2 July 2007
The healthiest house in the isles

23 June 2007
Plans to re create Papa Stour 'stofa'

19 June 2007
Review: Drinking at the fountain of genius

22 May 2007:
Third time lucky for lone wolf?

24 April 2007:
Celebrating the hidden helping hand

2 April 2007:
Salmon production under one roof

2 April 2007:
Living carbon free on Unst

December 2006:
Living locally, learning globally

 

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