The city of Lahti starts the yt procedure

The goal is to reduce almost 170 people in a couple of years by not hiring people to replace retiring employees or for temporary positions.

The city of Lahti is preparing to start the cooperation procedure.

The Yt procedure does not aim for layoffs or layoffs. Instead, the city aims to reduce 168 person-years by the end of 2027, for example by leaving the positions of retirees unfilled.

The need for reduction is based on the council’s instruction, which is part of the savings measures of the economic balance program. The council has called for a five percent reduction in staff years from the 2024 budget level by the end of 2027.

The service areas draw up a personnel plan based on changes in the operating environment, service needs and the personnel’s competence needs. The plan assesses the natural exit of personnel, such as retirement and fixed-term contracts, the competence needs of the tasks and possible new job descriptions.

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Next to the sandblasting sand, a patch of gravel appeared – we asked for tips on caring for a slippery backyard

The changing winter weather has drastically increased the demand for sandblasting products.

The variable winter weather has raised the demand for sandblasting products to its peak. We asked hardware stores about the most popular ways to combat slipperiness in your own backyard.

Crushed stone has risen alongside the traditional gravel.

– Many people know crushed stone by the name of lexasora. It is a more expensive product and is suitable for slightly different conditions, continues Huttunen.

The sand is chosen according to the weather

The changing winter weather has brought very different weather to the winter. A long period of freezing weather brings a hard ice cover to sidewalks and yards. The milder winter weather melts the snow and ice, causing a water cover to form on the surface of the ice.

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LUT University and LAB University of Applied Sciences are starting new training courses

LAB University of Applied Sciences starts training laboratory analysts. LUT University, on the other hand, will start building and civil engineering education.

The educational offerings of LUT University and LAB University of Applied Sciences are increasing.

The Government and the Ministry of Education and Culture have granted higher education institutions new educational responsibilities.

LAB University of Applied Sciences starts training laboratory analysts in both Lappeenranta and Lahti.

The training aims to respond to the growing need for expertise in the material development of industrial side streams and to promote the green transition.

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MTV Sport: Jussi Taipale to become head coach of Pelicans

Taipale has been appointed head coach for the time being. According to Laukkanen, the club may hire a new head coach this season.

Pelicans are next to last in the SM-League. They face KooKoo at home on Friday. On Saturday, the same teams face each other in Kouvola.

Diesel will soon be phased out for local transport in the Lahti region

Electric buses are becoming more common in public transport in the Lahti region – soon about half of LSL’s buses will be electric buses

The use of traditional diesel for public transport in the Lahti region will come to an end in the next few years. Lahti Region Transport still has an old long-term contract with an agreement to run buses on conventional diesel.

– LSL now has around a hundred cars, of which just over two dozen are electric buses. Half of the rest run on renewable fuels and half on conventional diesel,” says Lauri Jokinen, Head of Public Transport.

According to Jokinen, the electrification of transport will happen naturally, as long as transport contracts are long enough.

– Starting in August, there will be thirty electric buses. For the contract starting in August, six of the nine cars were required to be emission-free, but the operator offered all of them with electricity. From the summer of 2026, there will already be more than 50 electric buses thanks to future tenders, says Jokinen.

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Pikku-Hanhi gets back on its wings – new owners continue the work of the failed restaurant in Lahti

Kai Tiilinen and Petri Hotti will reopen the restaurant soon.

Restaurant Pikku-Hanhe continues to operate in Lahti. The previous owner filed for bankruptcy in November 2024.

– I’ve been trying for a long time to get a regular day job, but I haven’t really found anything else good to do. Then a friend called and asked me if I would take a risk and save Little Goose,” Tiilinen says.

The entrepreneurs will reopen the restaurant in January and February. The Little Goose name and brand will be retained.

– They and the restaurant’s good reputation are the best. Little Hans has no burden or strain, Tiilinen states.

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The “antics” of head coach Kristian Palotie, who had the crowd in stitches, earned him a warning from the Basketball Federation

The Basketball Association has taken a stand on the “antics” of Lahti Basketball’s head coach, which caused outrage.

Lahti Basketball, coached by Palotie, defeated Oulu NMKY on January 10 by a historic score of 201-52. It is the biggest win in the history of the men’s 1st division.

A so-called match scout, which was only meant for Oulu’s own players, was published on social media, in which Oulu’s players were described in a derogatory way.

The prank, which has caused widespread outrage in the sporting community, came to light from within Lahti Basketball.

Initially, Palotie denied being behind the \”joke\”. The coach commented on the disparaging \”match scout\” the day after the crushing match as follows:

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Bus company Reissu Sweden continues to operate – district court confirms restructuring plan

Reissu Ruoti went into liquidation less than a year ago. The continuation of the business will ensure the preservation of more than 40 jobs.

Bus Travel Oy Reissu Sweden’s corporate restructuring plan has been confirmed by the Päijät-Häme District Court on 17 January 2025, the company says in a press release.

The decision confirms that the Reissu Ruot family business will continue to operate and that more than 40 jobs will be maintained in Lahti and the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Reissu Ruoti went into receivership after the company was forced to abandon its services in the Lahti region a year ago.

At that time, the company said that the technical problems of the electric buses proved to be overwhelming obstacles to manage traffic in the Lahti regional transport (LSL) area in a high-quality and profitable manner.

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Dozens of urban routes across Finland could be at risk – big bus company has problems in several cities

Vekka Group has no record of payment defaults, but there are concerns about the continuity of its operations. Different cities are preparing for problems in their operations.

Six cities are facing the fate of their public transport systems because of the difficulties of the Vekka Group.

Yle found out what kind of problems Vekka Group is facing in Kajaani, Tampere, Lahti, Hämeenlinna, Riihimäki and Vaasa.

Debt from rental buses in Tampere

In Tampere, Vekka Group has accumulated debts. Last year, EUR 85 000 of this debt was incurred for buses hired from Tampere City Transport. The company paid off its debts when they were threatened with withholding from transport fares.

Veka has an extensive agreement with the city of Tampere. The city has not made any complaints, but minor contract violations occur every month, for example due to unwashed buses.

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Lahti’s travelling library van will be temporarily replaced by a van

The City Library will start circulating the school, kindergarten and evening routes with an electric van today, Tuesday.

A replacement has been found for the Lahti library van Saaga, which was temporarily taken out of service due to malfunctions, the City of Lahti informs.

The Lahti City Library will offer a temporary library van service on school, day care and evening routes from today.

The electric van will circulate the routes according to the announced timetable. On the evening routes, the van will deliver materials reserved by customers, as well as a small number of adult novelty items and other materials for adults and children to borrow.

Material reservations for the library car can be made normally through the Lastu online library.

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