Persson heads Labour election list

The latest Nordland / Lofoten news from the past 48 hours covers politics, the economy and sport. Nordland Arbeiderparti nominated Fredric Persson as its first candidate for the fylkesting on Sunday, Lofoten registered three new companies against eight closures, and Bodø/Glimt defeated Tromsø 2-0. The match was interrupted in the 41st minute when part of the stand reserved for visiting supporters collapsed at Romssa Arena.

Nordland News: Fredric Persson is Arbeiderparti’s first candidate

Meeting on Sunday 8 November in the morning, Nordland Arbeiderparti’s nomination committee selected Fredric Persson from Bodø as its first candidate for next year’s fylkesting election (NRK Nordland / Lofoten). The party adopted its election manifesto over the same weekend. This choice puts Persson in a position to become fylkesrådsleder if Arbeiderparti wins the vote next autumn.

Persson has several terms in Bodø municipal council behind him. He ran for deputy mayor for Bodø Ap in 2023, served as fylkesråd responsible for education and skills, and is currently vice-chair of Nordland Ap (NRK Nordland / Lofoten). Tone Moby Røreng from Vefsn was selected as the second candidate; Nathaniel Holan Larsen from Narvik is the third candidate.

Economic life: three start-ups and eight closures in Lofoten

The newspaper Lofotposten reports on Monday 9 November that 3 new businesses were registered in the region, compared with 8 closures over the same period (Lofotposten). The balance remains negative for the local economy, in a county where activity relies heavily on fishing, tourism and small businesses.

Avisa Nordland reports on Sunday evening that a Nordland economic actor must maintain pressure until the end of the year and describes a difficult situation (Avisa Nordland, 8 November). The same newspaper reports on Monday that documents reveal agreements worth several million kroner, with a possible payment of 1.25 million in January (Avisa Nordland, 9 November).

Sport: Bodø/Glimt wins at Tromsø, Viking retakes the lead

Bodø/Glimt defeated Tromsø IL 2-0 away on Sunday (NRK Nordland / Lofoten). According to NRK, Brynhildsen was the hero of the match. Ole Didrik Blomberg, however, had to be stretched off and was initially taken to Norway’s North University Hospital (UNN) after a duel with TIL Haugaard’s goalkeeper, just before the stand collapsed. “He is doing well, considering the circumstances,” Glimt’s media manager, Simen Pedersen, told NRK. The player returned to Bodø with his teammates on Sunday.

Viking reclaimed top spot in the league with a 5-1 home win over KFUM Oslo, with a hat-trick from Peter Christiansen and the opening goal scored by Henrik Bjørdal (NRK Nordland / Lofoten). Glimt remain in pursuit of the Stavanger club.

Romssa Arena: two spectators fall through the stands

In the 41st minute of the Tromsø IL–Bodø/Glimt match, several people fell through the stands in the away section. The police confirmed that two people fell through the structure; a total of four people were examined by medical personnel (NRK Nordland / Lofoten). One person was taken to hospital, while the others were checked on the scene. Bodø/Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin gestured emphatically to referee Ola Hobber Nilsen, who quickly stopped the game.

Magnus Støver, whose brother Sigurd fell, recounts: “We were just jumping a little to a song, and it cracked beneath us like a piece of cardboard. It’s ridiculous.” He, his brother and two other people landed on the asphalt beneath the stands; his brother is suffering from broken ribs. “I don’t remember ever crying so much,” he adds. Tromsø’s general manager William Frantzen told TV 2 that this is primarily a tragic event and a serious incident that is being taken very seriously. Avisa Nordland reports that the away stands had been approved for use just a few days before the collapse (Avisa Nordland, 8 November).

📌 Local briefs

An NRK Nordland journalist (NRK) had his moustache shaved as part of the Movember campaign (NRK Nordland / Lofoten). Avisa Nordland reports an increase in bedbugs and publishes the signs to watch for (9 November). Lill-Monica, who has battled breast cancer five times, gives a recommendation that also applies to men (Lofotposten, 8 November).

Sources: NRK Nordland / Lofoten, Avisa Nordland, Lofotposten, The Local Norway — Period: 08 November 2026 and 09 November 2026