Pirkanmaa Regional Council is advertising for a new regional director after Anna‑Mari Ahonen moves to become secretary‑general at the Ministry of Transport and Communications; a successor is to be elected by June 1.
Pirkanmaa's OmaPirha digital invoicing channel replaces email for customer inquiries, with strong authentication and a target response time of two business days.
Officials warn that leaving a registered vehicle uninsured can trigger penalties totaling thousands of euros, though most uninsured periods last only a few days.
Tampere approved a production incentive for EARO Oy's John Rambo project, allowing up to 10% of the budget for Tampere-region costs and an additional 0–5% for local publicity. The contract will bind the city only after it has full legal effect.
Construction of a 52-apartment tower is planned for Hatanpää, Tampere, starting in March and completion aimed for summer 2027. The project combines standard rentals with Pirkanmaa Wellbeing Services County-operated support apartments on the same site near the Hatanpää Arboretum, developed by Lujatalo with MVH-Tammi and MVH-Jalava.
Kärkkäisen's plan to erect a 40-meter sign tower in Linnakallio, Pirkkala, will require a flight-obstacle permit from Traficom next year.
This week’s records of baptisms, banns and deaths from Tampere’s Lutheran parishes have been published, listing dozens of entries including ages for many individuals.
Egotrippi delivers a triumphant comeback at Tavara-asema in Tampere, drawing a large local crowd and signaling the band's enduring appeal.
A Vesilahti dairy farm owned by Harri Penttilä has been ordered to purge bird droppings and restrict milk deliveries for pasteurized products, with a March 17 deadline. The milk-delivery ban remains in place as inspections in October, January and February flagged ongoing issues amid rising avian influenza risk.
A new calculator suggests Tampere could save €17.3 million annually if 20% of inactive seniors over 65 raise activity to health guidelines.
Tampere University plans to slash its language offerings from 13 languages to seven next autumn amid budget constraints, dropping Japanese and Korean from the elective program and moving several languages to other faculties.
Traffic offences in Tampere fell by about 1,000 from 2023, according to last year's statistics. Drunk-driving offences dropped 23% from the previous year, but police warn that time pressures and emergency duties may limit proactive monitoring.
Hesburger's Kerros burger was Finland's top-seller last year, with paprika mayonnaise as the leading sauce. Abroad, the cheeseburger topped sales and cucumber mayonnaise was the most popular sauce, while domestic turnover rose nearly 11% to about 569 million euros.
Tampere-born chef Hans Välimäki and partner Maria von Graevenitz-Välimäki launch an affordable Bouillon Gina pop-up in Helsinki, taking over Bistro Gina on Korkeavuorenkatu through Easter.
Tamperelainen reports that Tampere-based Avain Asunnot will build a 66-unit rental block at Tehdaskartanonkatu 40 in Hiedanranta, aiming for RTS four-star environmental certification and A-energy class.
Pasi Nikunoja retired from Nekala K-Supermarket in Tampere last Friday after a 50-year career. The 65-year-old says retirement will feel strange leaving daily contact with customers, and he plans to ease into life with his wife, who is also retiring at the same time.
Ylöjärvi has launched a land sale for builders in Vuorentausta, offering 29-block plots for area-wide development that can begin this spring.
Pirkkalan Prisma will drop its 24/7 opening from March 9 and operate 6 am–midnight. In Tampere, the Kaleva, Lielahti and Linnainmaa Prisma stores will continue to operate around the clock.
NCC begins construction of an 84-unit TOAS student housing building on Rauhaniementie in Tampere's Lapinniemi district, with completion planned for early summer 2027.
Train traffic between Tampere and Ylöjärvi has been halted following a fatal incident, with police treating it as a death investigation and noting no ongoing suspicion of crime.