A tanker truck rolled onto its side on the Porintie–Koukkujärventie ramp in Nokia shortly after 3 PM on Monday; two people were involved but no injuries were reported.
Domestic violence cases have risen sharply in Pirkanmaa, straining local services as Tampere lost its dedicated violence-prevention specialist when a temporary post ended in July.
A Tampere University dissertation examined on 11 September finds misogynistic online communities use stories and memes to erode gender equality.
Pirkanmaa wellbeing services Pirha is launching an autumn campaign to curb rising nicotine pouch and vaping use among young people and will expand quitting support and preventive measures across Pirkanmaa.
The City of Tampere says phones, headphones and other smart devices are creating a growing safety problem for people of all ages in Tampere during Traffic Safety Week.
Police say 25 moose collisions were recorded in two weeks across the Inner Finland police jurisdiction covering 45 municipalities; drivers are urged to be especially cautious on darkening roads as moose activity rises ahead of the hunting season starting 10 October.
Staff extinguished a small steam-oven fire at Narvan School in Vesilahti shortly before midday, and pupils were evacuated as a precaution.
Vinni on Hämeenkatu in Tampere was voted Finland’s best wine bar in an industry poll organised by Avecmedia.
Longtime Ilves chair Petri Ojala will step down from the boards of Ilves Edustus Oy and Ilves Stadion Oy after last week’s shareholders’ meeting, where the clubs also confirmed their annual financial results.
Academy Professor Sari Kivistö of Tampere University has published a new book tracing how contemporary writers rework ancient heroines such as Helen, Medea and Medusa, arguing feminist retellings have reshaped mythic narratives since the late 20th century.
A free lecture series on personal budgeting starts at Sampola on 15 September 2026, with follow-up sessions and a hands-on Budgeting Clinic course beginning in October.
An online map survey for the Lielahti–Ylöjärvi tram line is open until 20 September 2026; public information events are scheduled in Ylöjärvi and Hiedanranta on 9–10 September.
A garbage truck driver's hand was trapped in a waste-processing machine on Kuohuntie in Kangasala before 8 a.m. on Monday; the driver freed their hand during the emergency call and rescue crews were not dispatched.
Finavia has completed a €1.1 million upgrade to the runway approach lighting at Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, carried out this summer without interrupting scheduled flights.
SUKOL urged language teachers at a recent training to make resilience part of classroom practice so pupils learn to tolerate disappointment, set achievable goals and recover from setbacks amid rising parental pressure to shield children from discomfort.
Nearly two-thirds of Tampere's upper-secondary students use AI tools at least weekly, a city survey of 1,896 pupils shows.
Tampere city council will hold a closed evening training on 14 September to review meeting conduct after repeated incidents of shouting and personal clashes at recent meetings.
Tampere's Rantatunneli will be closed overnight for maintenance in two separate weeks in September, with signed detours and alternative routes in place during the closures.
Actors Jari and Petra Ahola have resigned from the permanent ensemble of Tampereen Työväen Teatteri to freelance and expand their company, while keeping ongoing stage roles at TTT.
A car ran off Vesilahdentie in Sastamala at 1:14 a.m. on Sunday, overturned and caught fire; a bystander rescued the driver, who was later taken to hospital with light injuries.