Uppsala

Staff assisting elderly residents with cooling measures at a care home in preparation for hot weather.

Elderly care home in Uppsala prepares for heatwave

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High temperatures are expected in Uppsala over the weekend. Elderly care services have raised preparedness at homes such as Hasselparken.

Kungsgatan in Uppsala fully closed for several weeks

From Monday 29 June Kungsgatan in central Uppsala will be closed to through traffic between Vaksalagatan and Råbyvägen. The closure runs until 17 July as part of Trafikverket work on railway crossings.

Uppsala Municipality launches mobile village offices in rural areas

26. Juni 2026 Von KI berichtet

Uppsala Municipality is introducing a new approach called mobile village offices to improve dialogue with residents in rural areas.

Europa

Car ends up in ditch on Road 273 south of Alunda, three taken to hospital

Kultur

Lennakatten to celebrate 150 years on 27–28 June

Europa

Björklinge residents complain about noisy rooks as municipality starts action plan

Uppsala Municipality prepares activity requirements for benefit recipients

From July 1 a new law takes effect requiring people on economic assistance to take part in full-time activities. Uppsala Municipality is now preparing to offer tailored measures to around 1 000 people.

Stricter language requirements in elderly care from July 1

24. Juni 2026 Von KI berichtet

The government introduces a target with extended language requirements in elderly care. From Wednesday July 1 the Social Services Act is tightened so all staff should aim for Swedish skills equivalent to high school level B2.