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Västmanland · 14 November 2026

Blood shortage – young men donate the least blood

The proportion of Swedes who donate blood is decreasing. In Västmanland, young men are underrepresented among blood donors, and Region Västmanland (the regional healthcare service) warned last week about the blood shortage and issued an urgent call for donors. Only 0.9 percent of guys aged 18–24 in Västmanland donated blood during 2024 and 2025, according to Socialstyrelsen and GeBlod.nu.

A process manager for blood donor care says that many think about becoming blood donors but don't find the time to do it. SVT Nyheter Västmanland

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14 November 2026

Sala: budget to restore 90 million

Sala municipality (the local public organisation) needs to restore a deficit of around 90 million kronor. The new political governing group "Coalition Sala" has presented its budget proposal. The proposal concerns increased procurement and competitive tendering, but also a greater…

14 November 2026

Kungsörs swimming pool – appeal for a new pool

Kungsörs swimming pool is old and worn out and has been forced to stay closed several times in recent years. The pool has a 16-metre pool used for exercise swimming and swimming school. It was built in the 1930s and…

14 November 2026

Ica Skiljebo: fewer young shoplifters

Youth shoplifting at Ica Skiljebo has decreased sharply. The shop owner says that the store has built a relationship with the young people, and that they then do not want to steal. When the owner took over as the new…

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Security Guards, ABB Halt and Clock Chimes

Västerås will station security guards after reports of insecurity. ABB’s China deal is halted, Mälarenergi’s sponsorship is questioned, and a clock-chime competition will mark the Riksdag’s anniversary.

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