Nurse shortage, wasted school funds and grants

Doctors at Hudiksvall Hospital say that the shortage of nurses must be addressed. Region Gävleborg, the regional organisation in the county, has wasted at least SEK 10 million on a school building at Västerbergs folkhögskola. Markans minnesfond is distributing SEK 10,000 each to one person at Valbo FF and one at Brynäs IF.

Nursing staff shortage and long waiting times in Hudiksvall

Doctors at Hudiksvall hospital say it is high time to act on the shortage of nurses. At the hospital, doctors are putting too much work time into finding space for newly admitted patients, and some have to wait in the emergency department for 30 hours before being admitted to a ward.

The regional council, a politician in the region, says that Hudiksvall does not have its own queue for the emergency department, but that it can be difficult to bring about such a cultural shift. Hudiksvalls Tidning

At least SEK 10 million was wasted on school construction

Region Gävleborg spent at least SEK 10 million unnecessarily on the construction at Västerberg folk high school. This was because the entire project design had to be redone.

The construction manager admits that the project should have been managed better from the outset. The plan from 2019 was to renovate the folk high schools and be completed by 2023. The building permit and commencement order were issued before construction had begun. Arbetarbladet

From IT to second hand in Gävle

The owners of the Busfrö store in Gävle have gone from IT to second hand. They describe it as working twice as much for half the salary.

One of the owners says they have not regretted daring to try, even if it is tough sometimes. Gefle Dagblad

Scholarship for women's football in Gästrikland

Every year since 2019, a scholarship has been awarded to people involved in women's football. This year, the scholarship goes to one person at Valbo FF and one at Brynäs IF, who each receive 10 000 kr.

The scholarship goes to one player and one coach in the district's women's football. Gefle Dagblad

Restricted traffic flow on E16

During Monday evening and the night to Tuesday, traffic flow is restricted on E16. Arbetarbladet

Göransson arena apologises after concert

When a concert in Sandviken ended on Friday, chaos erupted in the cloakroom. The crowding meant that audience members left without their jackets.

Göransson arena had underestimated how many people would be checking their clothes, which led to long queues. The arena has remained open over the weekend so that visitors could collect their belongings afterwards. The arena's CEO apologises and says this should not happen again. SVT Nyheter Gävleborg

In brief

• Library employees in Hudiksvall and Ljusdal talk about unexpected discoveries in books, such as a snus pouch as a bookmark and the occasional insect. SVT Nyheter Gävleborg
• Hudiksvall-Nordanstig Aphasia Association focused on communication, community and knowledge during the autumn, with activities including communication meetings, boccia, visits to Hälsinglands museum and information sessions for staff from Trygga Hjälpen. Hudiksvalls Tidning
• A 58 sqm house in Torsåker was sold for 1 525 000 kr in October 2026. Arbetarbladet
• A 123 sqm house in Gävle was sold for 3 850 000 kr in October 2026. Gefle Dagblad
• Asplöven reduced the score to 2–1 in the third period against HHC, after a situation that was not entirely clear on the ice. Hudiksvalls Tidning
• On Monday, a passenger car began burning in a garage. Arbetarbladet