Molde Women Beat Bodø/Glimt 3-1

The latest news from Møre og Romsdal over the past 48 hours has been dominated by sport, the local economy and remembrance. In Molde, the women’s team secured an important victory against Bodø/Glimt in Toppserien (NRK Møre og Romsdal). In Ålesund, a shop owner has announced an opening following success in Molde (Sunnmørsposten, Romsdals Budstikke). In Hareid, a monument to Åge Hareide has been unveiled (NRK Møre og Romsdal). Miscellaneous news, including a fire in Haram, is grouped together at the end of the article (NRK Møre og Romsdal).

Møre og Romsdal news: Molde prevails 3-1 in Toppserie

On Saturday 31 October, Molde defeated Bodø/Glimt 3-1 in the women’s Toppserie (NRK Møre og Romsdal). Sigrid Gamst opened the scoring after three minutes. Emilie Zlotnika and then Silja Touminen made it 3-0 before halftime. Anna Johansen reduced the gap for Bodø/Glimt. According to NRK Møre og Romsdal, this match was decisive in giving Molde a chance to stay in the league. The three points earned make the club’s task easier ahead of its next match against Brann on 7 November (NRK Møre og Romsdal).

Meanwhile, Aalesund lost 0-1 to Stabæk in the Toppserie (NRK Møre og Romsdal). The only goal was scored by Sandra Pallesen-Nygård, and Aalesund failed to equalise. The Sunnmøre club will play its next match against Vålerenga on 7 November (NRK Møre og Romsdal). In the men’s competition, Aalesund lost 4-3 to Sandefjord in the bottom-table match on Saturday evening (NRK Møre og Romsdal). Sandefjord now has a three-point lead, while Aalesund remain in the relegation play-off place. Coach Kjetil Rekdal told TV 2 that his team had played like a relegation candidate, according to NRK Møre og Romsdal.

Economy: a success in Molde, an expansion in Ålesund

In the commercial sector, Sunnmørsposten reported on Saturday 31 October that customers had travelled to Molde and that a retailer is now opening in Ålesund (Sunnmørsposten). The headline published at 18h does not specify the company’s name in the available material. Romsdals Budstikke likewise reports a success in Molde and an expansion in Ålesund (Romsdals Budstikke). The report was published at 19h on Saturday 31 October.

This opening adds to the Møre og Romsdal news from the weekend and concerns two economic centres in the county. Molde and Ålesund are separate towns in Møre og Romsdal, and the project is presented as a continuation of an activity already developed in Molde (Sunnmørsposten, Romsdals Budstikke). Neither regional newspaper provides any information in its headline about the turnover, number of employees or size of the new retail outlet. The practical details of the opening therefore remain to be clarified in the full articles.

Monument to Åge Hareide unveiled in Hareid

On Saturday 31 October, a monument to Åge Hareide was unveiled in the centre of Hareid (NRK Møre og Romsdal). The initiative came from Hareid’s volunteer group “Hafest-karane”. Several artists and musicians were present, along with members of the family. Åge Hareide was a selector for the national football team and a well-known figure in football. He died of brain cancer on 18 December 2025. (NRK Møre og Romsdal).

NRK Møre og Romsdal reports that the monument was created on the initiative of a local volunteer group. The presence of artists, musicians and family members is mentioned in the source. No other details about the programme or the work are provided in the available headlines.

📌 Local briefs

A fire broke out in a house in Søvika, in Haram municipality (Møre og Romsdal county), on Sunnmøre. About ten people were present when the fire started; everyone evacuated and was checked. One person inhaled smoke and was taken to the medical centre, while the others were declared uninjured (NRK Møre og Romsdal, Sunnmørsposten). The fire reportedly started outdoors, according to NRK Møre og Romsdal.

500 people lost power, according to Sunnmørsposten on Sunday 1 November (Sunnmørsposten).

Møre og Romsdal police confirmed that a person found dead in the sea at Vestvågøy, a municipality in the Lofoten archipelago (Nordland county), was one of the three people missing after the sinking near Grip. Relatives in the Czech Republic were informed (NRK Møre og Romsdal).

Sources: NRK Møre og Romsdal, Sunnmørsposten, Romsdals Budstikke, The Local Norway — Period: 31 October 2026 and 01 November 2026