Tyre Checks, Electricity Prices and Strong Winds

The police are stepping up checks of tyres on cars in winter weather, and people in North Jutland are Googling electricity prices more than in other regions. On Thursday, a weather change will bring strong winds and a risk of icy roads, while roadworks at the new hospital in Aalborg Øst continue to cause queues. Aalborg Håndbold is ready for Final4, and next year's carnival in Aalborg will have the theme of Rio.

Police tighten inspections with winter tyres

Nordjyllands Polisi, the police district council for Nordjylland, is increasing its efforts this winter against cars with unsuitable tyres in winter conditions. This is according to the head of traffic operations in the police district council. The police will not only inspect tyres following specific incidents such as accidents, but also during routine checks or other contact with the police.

The law, which last year gave the police authority to issue fines for unsuitable tyres in winter conditions, means that a fine of 1,000 kroner per tyre can be imposed if the police assess that the tyres are unsuitable for the road conditions. When the law was introduced last year, it was criticised by the police for being too imprecise and difficult to enforce. DR Nyheder Nordjylland

Electricity prices: North Jutlanders are searching more than others

A new Google breakdown shows that searches for electricity prices have risen by 70 percent in recent months in line with rising electricity prices. It is particularly searches for 'electricity prices hour by hour', 'electricity prices today' and 'electricity prices now' that are being Googled, according to the energy company OK in a press release.

The number of searches is highest in North Jutland compared with the other regions, and lowest in the capital area. The sharp increases began back in mid-September, but it has been since 1 November that the most marked increase has occurred. TV 2 Nord

Weather change brings strong winds and a risk of slippery conditions

On Thursday, a weather change will hit Denmark and Nordjylland, bringing variable cloud cover and scattered showers. Gale-force gusts have been forecast from 10:00 and for 26 hours along the west coast, while the whole country will experience both windy and changeable conditions.

There is also a risk of slippery conditions as a result of possible sleet, and the scattered showers may locally be accompanied by thunder and hail, according to DMI's regional forecast. Temperatures will range between 4 and 6 degrees. TV 2 Nord

Traffic chaos at the hospital in Aalborg Øst

Every morning and afternoon, the intersection of Egensevej and Hadsund Landevej in Aalborg Øst turns into long lines of traffic, changing the everyday routine of employees at Aalborg Universitetshospital. According to the joint union representative for nurses and radiographers at the hospital, employees want later shifts to avoid extra travel time, and several managers have spoken with employees about more flexible starting times.

It is Vejdirektoratet, the government road authority, which is responsible for the intersection, which has been under construction for a very long time. The speed limit has been reduced to 50 kilometres per hour on several sections, and instead of tunnels, a bridge over the intersection is being built for cyclists and pedestrians. According to Vejdirektoratet, traffic in the area is not expected to return to normal until next summer, while the work is not expected to be fully completed until next autumn. TV 2 Nord

Aalborg Håndbold is ready for Final4 in Herning

On Wednesday evening, Aalborg Håndbold won 24-21 away against Sønderjyske in the cup quarterfinal and thereby secured a ticket to the Final4 tournament at Boxen in Herning next year. The team had two players left in the squad after long-term injuries, but had to do without two profiles, one of whom is still struggling with a shoulder injury, while the other was laid off due to illness.

On Saturday, Aalborg Håndbold takes on Skanderborg Aarhus at home in the Danish league at 16:00. TV 2 Nord TV 2 Nord

Aalborg Carnival 2027 theme is Rio

The theme of Aalborg Carnival 2027 is Rio. Aalborg Carnival announced this in a press release. The carnival takes place on 29 May next year, and participants can look forward to feathers, colourful costumes and inspiration from the Amazon jungle with parrots, butterflies, palm trees or exotic flowers.

According to Aalborg Carnival spokesperson, the theme was chosen after several participants had wanted a more specific theme to take inspiration from. TV 2 Nord

Brief News

• A traffic accident between two cars in the Limfjord Tunnel on E45, in the direction from Nørresundby toward Aalborg, blocked the left lane, and travel times were extended by up to 30 minutes, but no one was injured. TV 2 Nord
• Seven fourth-grade students from Vrå Skole and a single fifth-grade student are taking part in TV2 Nord's Christmas calendar 'Jagten på Julen', which premieres on TV 2 Play and TV 2 Nord from the first Sunday of Advent. TV 2 Nord
• At Sæby Havn, an unusually large number of porbeagles are swimming very close to shore, and anglers from all over the country have come to the town to catch them. DR Nyheder Nordjylland