Norran

Norran was established in 1910 by a group of passionate newspaper supporters, led by Anton Wikström from Jörn. The first edition made its debut on January 1, 1911. Owned by the Skelleftepress foundation, Norran is published in Berliner format in Skellefteå and primarily serves the northern regions of Västerbotten, with a liberal editorial stance. While most local news articles are produced in Skellefteå, the newspaper also has local correspondents in Arjeplog, Arvidsjaur, Malå, and Norsjö. Norran has been available online since February 1996, providing its main news service for free. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the staff announced on January 4, 2010, that they would officially adopt the name "Norran," a title long embraced by its readers. The website's URL had already been established as norran.se. In February 2023, with the opening of the new Northvolt electric battery factory recruiting English-speaking staff from around the globe, Norran launched an English-language news service called Norran English, overseen by former UK national newspaper journalist Paul Connolly. This made Norran the first newspaper in Sweden to offer an English-language news service.

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What’s happening in Skellefteå this National Day weekend ?

3 weeks ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

Part of the Wallstreet art festival. Engelska2025-06-05 15:45Crochet Together – Create Skellefteå’s longest scarf – until AugustWallstreet Lab, Trädgårdsgatan 8You don’t need to be an expert – beginners are warmly welcome too. We provide the yarn, and crochet hooks are available to borrow.
Familj i kris: Azeem fick sparken – Sanna jobbar vidare

3 weeks ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

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From Northvolt blues to CEO handshake: job hunt heats up

3 weeks ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

Ben Hebbourn's job hunting in Skellefteå heats up, as a promising interview for a green transition role advances to the CEO stage. Despite language curiosities and Northvolt payment woes, momentum builds, hinting at exciting career challenges ahead. And what's happened with the possible return to motorsports?
Northvolt family crisis: He got the axe

3 weeks ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

Sana’s voice catches, laden with an emotion that seems to fill the small living room in Morö Backe. – It’s like a nightmare for me. This life we've made for us here is falling apart. I’m with Sana, 39, and her husband, Azeem, 45, in their apartment, discussing the precarious situation they now face. After building a life in Skellefteå for more than two years, the dream they pursued from Pakistan for their young daughter, Hareem, is under threat.
are we handing over our future?

4 weeks ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

Top executives suggest Europe surrender its battery ambitions to China. Paul Connolly argues that's defeatist nonsense. Despite setbacks such as Northvolt's collapse, Europe boasts talent, research, and funding to build a robust, independent battery industry and secure its economic future.
Ex-workers rise from the wreckage

1 month ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

Following Northvolt's bankruptcy, former employees, many far from home, face uncertain futures. Michael Wray's non-profit association, Arctic Pivot Consulting, offers a lifeline, aiming to retain vital battery industry expertise in Skellefteå or wider Sweden and address systemic challenges for international talent. Michael Wray, near his home in Västerås.
Nu kan Yusuf, 16, tvingas säga hej då igen

1 month ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

– Jag kände mig hela tiden som en outsider på Kågeskolan. Jag förstod att de andra eleverna hade känt varandra sedan de var barn. De ville inte att en utomstående skulle vara en del av deras grupp, säger Yusuf Hasan, och reflekterar över en svår tid i sitt liv. Han skruvar på sig i stolen hemma hos familjen i Kåge. Det är klart att det är jobbigt för Yusuf, 16, att prata om det här. – Men jag tycker att lärarna kunde ha gjort en insats. Vad som helst hade varit bra.
Så blir barn i Skellefteå säkrare på nätet

1 month ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

Skellefteå Lästid cirka 5 minSkellefteå är en underbar plats att uppfostra barn på, men även här kan rovdjur på nätet utgöra ett hot. Den här guiden är utformad för att hjälpa föräldrar att förstå hur de kan kontrollera sina barns telefon för att säkerställa att de är säkra online. Om du är förälder till ett barn under 16 år i Skellefteå - särskilt om du är ny här - kanske du är osäker på hur mycket frihet som är för mycket när det gäller telefoner.
Northvolt will close at end of June if no buyer

1 month ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

Northvolt's bankruptcy administrator, Mikael Kubu, announced at a staff meeting on Thursday that production in Skellefteå will be scaled down in June. This means Northvolt Ett will reduce its workforce. An employee told Norran:It doesn't look like anyone new can take over production in the near future, so there will be an interruption.
Northvolt Ett to close at end of June if no buyer found

1 month ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

Northvolt's bankruptcy administrator, Mikael Kubu, announced at a staff meeting on Thursday that production in Skellefteå will be scaled down in June. This means Northvolt Ett will reduce its workforce. An employee told Norran:It doesn't look like anyone new can take over production in the near future, so there will be an interruption.