EU grants 290 million to test floating wind turbine in Rogaland
The European Commission has awarded 290 million kroner for a project to test a floating wind turbine at Karmøy in Rogaland. “Here we see that…
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Cabin fire on Bømlo spreads – Islanders evacuated
Cabin fire on Bømlo spreads – Islanders evacuated The fire service doesn’t have control of the fire that started in a cabin on Bømlo Sunday…
Pumps sulfuric acid up at Vormedal
The fire service pumps sulfuric acid up after a leak at Vormedal The fire service has pumped in excess of 500 litres of sulfuric acid…
FSA found discrepancies at 150 pig farms
The FSA found discrepancies at 80% of pig farms in Rogaland “Deviations were found at 150 of 189 pig farms in Rogaland during a comprehensive…
Lauvås reports Head of Animal Welfare
Lauvås reports Head of Animal Welfare Committee to the police “Mink farmer, Per Olaf Lauvås, reports the Head of the Norwegian Animal Welfare Committee in…
Forest fires both in Rogaland and Vest-Agder
Forest fires both in Rogaland and Vest-Agder There are forest fires raging in several places in Rogaland and Vest-Agder. In Sokndal, in the south of…
New attractions in western Norway
New attractions in southwestern Norway Many visit Norway first and foremost for its spectacular nature. There are also many attractions worthy of a pitstop.In this…
Grass fires across Norway: ”It is like kindling”
Grass fires across southern Norway: ”It is like kindling” A grass fire is out of control in Gjesdal in Rogaland and a residential building is…
Salmon farm relies on renewable energy
Salmon farm in Rogaland uses mainly renewable energy A Salmon farm in Rogaland is the first of its kind anywhere – “Smart, both for the…
Local FrP top in Rogaland charged with rape
A Local top of the Progress Party (FrP) in Rogaland is arrested by the police and charged with rape. The rape allegedly took place in connection with the annual County Council meeting.
Blizzard on Jæren – People were frantic
Blizzard on Jæren – People were stuck & frantic Heavy winds triggered drifting snow – blocking several roads on Jæren through late Saturday and into the…
Police officer charged with sharing info
A Police officer in Rogaland charged with having given information to criminals An employee of the Southwest Police District has been suspended from the service….
Repays millions after toll scandal
Ferde repays several million after toll scandal A technical error in the North Jæren toll system has led to many motorists being billed too much…
Høie becomes County Governor in Rogaland
Bent Høie becomes County Governor in Rogaland Minister of Health, Bent Høie (Conservatives), becomes County Governor in Rogaland. Else-May Botten (Labour) becomes County Governor in…
Lobster fisherman lifeless – one missing
A lobster fisherman found lifeless – one man is missing A fisherman, fishing for lobster, is flown to hospital after being picked up lifeless from…
Five toll stations sabotaged in Rogaland
Five toll stations vandalized in Rogaland Five toll stations have been damaged in Rogaland late Saturday night. “Hardly a day before the toll is in…
Suspected arsonist in Egersund
Suspicion stronger against suspected arsonist in Egersund The police believe the suspicion is strengthened against a suspected arsonist after a woman was found dead in…
2,000 oil jobs in Rogaland filled with people from abroad
Of the 5,000 jobs in Rogaland, as many as 40% of them are linked to the oil sector. According to Stavanger Aftenblad newspaper,Nav has to…
Findings of Listeria in Coop Salad
Findings of Listeria in Coop Salad – withdrawn from the market Listeria bacteria have been found in packets of ready-cut salad from Coop, which is…
Confessed to the murder of Sunniva
A 17-years-old has confessed to the murder of Sunniva A 17-years-old from Varhaug has admitted to the murder of 13-years-old Sunniva Ødegård. Sunniva was a…