More building projects and student boat scrapped

Väggaskolans construction and civil engineering program is taking in more students, from 24 to 36. In Karlskrona, the student boat is to be scrapped before the turn of the year, and in Sölvesborg there may be a new upper secondary school at the silo in the inner harbor.

Väggaskolan takes in more construction students

Applications to the construction and civil engineering program at Väggaskolan have increased sharply. The upper secondary school has therefore chosen to open its doors to more students: from 24 to 36. A 1st-year class becomes two, and the teacher-to-student ratio improves.

The education is also becoming more grounded in how things work in a real workplace, according to a teacher at the school. BLT

Criticism of the food at Blekinge Hospital

A 70-year-old patient with severe kidney disease was served at Blekinge Hospital a plate with three slices of princess cake, boiled potatoes cut into pieces and a few dollops of mustard and ketchup – but with no vegetables whatsoever. He says he was embarrassed to put it in front of a patient.

This is not the first time he has been upset about the food at the hospital. As early as March 2023, he wrote an open letter to the hospital management and responsible politicians after being served crushed cookies without vegetables during a hospital stay. BLT

The Student Boat in Karlskrona Is Being Scrapped

The Student Boat has been moored at the harbor in Hattholmen since 2015. Last year, Karlskrona Municipality (the municipality is the local authority in a city or an area) bought the boat for 676,000 kronor. Shortly afterward, asbestos was discovered on board and decontamination work began. The municipality's total cost is estimated to come to over 16 million kronor.

These days, the hope is that the boat can be towed ashore to be taken apart and scrapped. The work is expected to be completed before the turn of the year. SVT Nyheter Blekinge

Decision on a high school at The Silo in Sölvesborg

The first apartments in the silo in Sölvesborg’s inner harbor have been sold for high seven-figure sums. Politicians in Sölvesborg Municipality now need to decide whether they want a new high school at the prestigious building. According to the municipal commissioner, the municipality is interested, and it is fairly urgent to make a decision on direction.

On 22 October, a show apartment was inaugurated on the 17th floor, 52 meters up in the building, and politicians and officials from Sölvesborg Municipality were invited to view the home. BLT

New brasserie opened in Ronneby

Tony´s brasserie opened in Ronneby on Monday. The owner, who is 60 years old, describes the opening as nerve-wracking but says he has great confidence in himself after several years of experience in both cooking and entrepreneurship. BLT

16-year-old returns after European Championship success

A 16-year-old player from Blekinge has become one of the F16 national team's most dangerous attacking weapons, both through her technique and her shooting. She has scored spectacular goals against France and Israel and says that she has trained specially all summer. Sydöstran

In brief

• Olofström’s new governing coalition, M, SD and KD, plans to hold citizen dialogues under the name Olofström lyssnar. BLT
• Car dealer Råbergs Bil in Karlskrona reported net revenue of just over 297 million kronor for the 2025 financial year, a decrease of more than 14 million kronor. Sydöstran
• Hjalmarssons in Sölvesborg has built the world’s first climate-smart bridge and has been operating since 1985 with around 100 employees. BLT
• Krif Hockey lost 0–4 to Värnamo GIK, ending its winning streak at two matches. Sydöstran
• Ågatan, Hamngatan and Erik Dahlbergsvägen in central Karlshamn will be resurfaced during week 45, from Wednesday through Friday, and motorists are urged to choose alternative routes. BLT
• Two 20-year-olds from Karlshamn and Sölvesborg are in this year’s top 10 on Idol. SVT Nyheter Blekinge
• A spectator died during the Novemberskölden rally competition outside Nässjö, and the competition was halted. SVT Nyheter Blekinge