The approved zoning plan allows demolition of the two-storey party wing at Puutarhakatu 21 and replacement with a six‑storey building, while protecting and permitting height increases for the taller section of the block.
A YLE MOT investigation found frequent lapses in oversight of home schooling in Finland, including missed monitoring meetings, big variation in teaching quality and cases where children were kept isolated from peers.
Suuri Manserock returns to the renovated Tullikamari in Tampere on 27 February, featuring five bands and veteran musician Mikko Alatalo appearing twice.
The Valopolku light trail returns to Tohloppi's lakeside from 9–18 October, open nightly 18:00–22:00, featuring family works themed “roots” and the interactive dance piece Alterables.
Tampere will landscape and replant the Yliopistonrinne slopes after crews removed about 140 trees for the new Yliopistontunneli; planting will use native species in terraced groups to stabilise the hillside.
Visit Tampere and Tamperelainen are asking the public to vote by 11 October for Pirkanmaa’s tourism destination judged to have offered the best customer service; participants enter a raffle for two €50 gift cards.
A washing machine caught fire in a communal laundry on Muotialantie in Tampere's Muotiala district on Sunday morning; firefighters extinguished the blaze and no one was injured.
Traders at Tampere Market Hall say they need a nearby temporary site while the 125‑year‑old building awaits a major renovation.
Culture House Laikku opens two exhibitions from 3 October to 8 November 2026: The Language of Drawing in the main gallery and Laura Hetemäki’s Grasping in the studio. Admission is free.
Track switch replacement at Hämeenlinna station will suspend trains between Riihimäki and Hämeenlinna from Oct. 13–15; replacement buses will cover services and Tampere–Helsinki connections will be affected.
A new book by Jari Korkki recounts guitarist Ari “Kankku” Kankaanpää’s years with Frederik, describing strict backstage drinking rules, tour routines and an episode in Sweden where warning shots were fired, Tamperelainen reports.
Ilves goaltender Mantas Armalis has been named Liiga's Player of the Month for September after winning all five starts, recording three shutouts and posting a 1.00 goals-against average.
City-owned ferry operator Suomen Hopealinja has ceased operations, leaving Pyhäjärvi without a confirmed summer boat service next year and prompting calls for the city to assign responsibility and funding for water transport.
The Industry Awards handed out 29 prizes across 27 categories at a gala at Tampere Hall on 2 October 2026, recognising Finnish music professionals, organisations and events.
Playing with just three full lines after suspensions, Ilves U20 held on to beat Kiekko‑Espoo 3–2 in Espoo after a gritty finish.
One person was detained Friday afternoon after police responded to a reported threat to life at a private home in Armonkallio; several patrols were sent and the investigation is ongoing.
Tamperemissio has begun searching for a new organisational director after current director Matti Helin said he is leaving to pursue new challenges.
Pirkanmaa recorded 18 road traffic deaths from January to August – the highest number among Finnish regions and 11 more than the same period last year.
Tampere’s Housing and Real Estate Committee reviewed its 2027 draft budget on 10 September, prioritising construction of schools and day‑care centres while projecting an operating margin of €189.1 million.
Major improvement works on the Lakalaiva ramps at Highway 3's southern interchange in Tampere start on 4 October and run until 13 November, with traffic rerouted via road 130 and periodic closures on Lempääläntie.