School shut down, Kinnarp hacked

Entrance: Skolinspektionen is revoking the permit for Katolska skolan av Notre Dame in Göteborg from 4 January 2027, and the pupils must change schools. Furniture manufacturer Kinnarps has halted all production following a cyberattack, and in Borås, Sandareds IF risks going bankrupt. In addition, the bronze statue Poseidon in Göteborg needs renovation at a cost of 20 million kronor.

Catholic school in Gothenburg loses its authorization

The Schools Inspectorate (a government agency that reviews schools) is revoking the authorization of Katolska skolan av Notre Dame in Gothenburg. The agency states this in a press release, and the revocation applies from and including 4 January 2027. According to the Schools Inspectorate, the reason is serious deficiencies in the school’s operations over a long period. The school has previously been criticized by the Schools Inspectorate following a review that showed that violence, threats and punishments have occurred at the school.

The pupils who attend the school will now need to change schools. It is the pupils’ home municipality – the municipality where the pupil lives – that is responsible for ensuring that the pupils receive schooling at another school. Vår Fru AB, which operates the school, has the opportunity to appeal the Schools Inspectorate’s decision. SVT Nyheter Väst

Poseidon in Gothenburg must be repaired – for 20 million

The bronze statue Poseidon, one of Gothenburg's most famous landmarks, must be renovated – costing 20 million kronor, reports Dagens Nyheter. The sculpture was restored only 15 years ago. Last year, experts at Gothenburg City discovered that the base slab is "undermined" and that Poseidon himself needs "stability measures". In addition, water is leaking from the fountain basin in which the statue stands.

In the spring, a decision was made to allocate 6.5 million kronor for the work. But now the administration proposes that the City Environment Committee (a committee in Gothenburg City) take a larger approach, bringing the cost to 20 million kronor. Without the measures, it is unclear how long the statue would last, but the statement includes an estimate of 15–25 years. SVT Nyheter Väst

Friskola i Vara buys community hall

Önums community hall is to get a new lease on life. The nearby friskola has purchased the property and intends to use it for considerably more than just school activities. According to the friskola’s board, the aim is to “take the community hall into a new era”.

It was not a foregone conclusion that the school would seize the opportunity when it was offered the chance to buy the community hall. Although Önums friskola still has a good student base, the cohorts of children are shrinking in general. But a property with spacious premises and large outdoor areas within a short walking distance of the school represented an opportunity not to be missed. Nya Lidköpings-Tidningen

Kinnarp hacked – all production halted

The furniture company Kinnarp, headquartered in Falköping, has been hit by an IT attack. The intrusion was discovered on Saturday evening, and on Monday all production was halted at three locations: Kinnarp south of Falköping, Jönköping and Skillingaryd. According to the company's marketing director, the IT department has worked around the clock to minimize damage and ensure that the intrusion does not spread further.

The company has shut down its servers and is going through each unit to see what has happened. It is not yet known who is behind the intrusion, and the incident has been reported to the police. No ransom demand has been made, and the company's website is also down. Around 650 people work at the Kinnarp facility. The hope is that production will be fully operational again later in the week. SVT Nyheter Väst

Sandareds IF risks bankruptcy after padel investment

One of Borås's most historic clubs is in crisis. Millions have been invested in a padel hall that is unusable for most of the year. According to Borås Tidning, Sandareds IF risks bankruptcy because the entire club was pledged as collateral to finance the investment. Borås Tidning

Häcken goalkeeper honoured after point against Chelsea

The field players struggled, but the question is whether Häcken's goalkeeper struggled even more. It was enough for a shock Champions League point against Chelsea. “I got extremely tired,” the goalkeeper tells Borås Tidning.

In brief

• NLT’s survey of different workshops in Lidköping shows that there are hundreds of kronor to be saved on tyre replacement depending on which workshop you choose. Nya Lidköpings-Tidningen
• This year, 12 Christmas concerts will be held at Vara concert hall, with genres ranging from big bands and opera to rock’n’roll. Nya Lidköpings-Tidningen
• The clothing store Ejes in Skövde has been run by the same owner for 20 years. Skaraborgs Allehanda
• Heavy defeat for Somby Skövde against Baltichov. Skaraborgs Allehanda
• A cat that disappeared in 2019 has been found in Kallebäck and is back with its owner in Lindome. SVT Nyheter Väst
• Police were at an address in Torslanda in Göteborg following a suspected robbery, in which a man reported that he had been tied up in his home and robbed in his safe. SVT Nyheter Väst
• Ukraine’s president wants air defences and fuel assistance from Sweden, he said at an informal press meeting in Köpenhamn. Borås Tidning
• The property at Öglundavägen 16 in Eggby, Axvall has a new owner, and a terraced house at Claesborgsvägen 15 in Skövde has a new owner for 2 950 000 kronor. Nya Lidköpings-Tidningen Skaraborgs Allehanda