Henrikke Nervik breaks Norwegian refereeing record

Trøndelag / Trondheim news from the last 48 hours puts a sporting achievement in the spotlight: Henrikke Nervik, a Trondheim referee, becomes the most experienced woman in top-level Norwegian football. Chocolatier Nidar is also drawing criticism with a car competition, while Trøndelag police are handling suspected reindeer herding fraud.

Trøndelag / Trondheim news: Henrikke Nervik, record referee

Henrikke Nervik, 38, has made Norwegian football history. With 245 matches officiated, she has become the woman who has refereed the most games in top-level Norwegian football, according to figures from the Norwegian Football Federation cited by NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim. The previous record holder was Vibeke Karlsen, with 242 matches in 2011.

Originally from Trondheim, Henrikke Nervik trained as a referee and began officiating at the age of 16. "Dad was a football referee and I wanted to be like him," she told NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim. She added: "I do this because I find football very fun. Even though I'm not an active player, I can make my contribution."

Alongside her top-level refereeing activity, Henrikke Nervik is raising two daughters, soon to be three and ten, reports NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim. Her career illustrates a progression in women's refereeing in Norway, though the source does not provide any future goal for the rest of her career.

Economy: Nidar competition sparks reaction

Chocolatier Nidar, whose campaign is relayed by NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim, is offering the chance to win a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle that has covered about 101,000 kilometres. To enter, participants must buy a Stratos bar at Coop Extra. However, the winner must sign a three-year contract with Nidar.

According to the competition terms, the winner must personally pay comprehensive insurance (kasko), technical inspections and vehicle maintenance during this period. On Reddit, users have criticised the formula, with some considering the prize unattractive or questioning its legality, reports NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim.

Reindeer herding: Trøndelag police investigate suspected fraud

Police have received complaints against five reindeer herding units, known as "sidaandeler", suspected of fraud. The suspicions concern the number of reindeer declared and the number of animals reported as lost, according to NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim. Two cases have been transferred to the Trøndelag police district, with the other three being handled by the Nordland district.

"If this is the case, it may involve unjustified payments of compensation and subsidies of around 100,000 kroner for each sidaandel," police inspector Steffen Ravnåsen wrote in an email to NRK. The individuals implicated have the status of suspects, but have not yet been questioned, the source adds.

The available information does not allow establishing the total amount of the payments concerned nor the timetable for judicial proceedings.

📌 Local briefs

Among other Trøndelag / Trondheim news, several local incidents were reported. In Stjørdal, a large quantity of foam caused the closure of county road 6798 on Friday. The alarm at the Vianor workshop went off at 08:20, police were notified at 09:00 and the road reopened at 16:04, according to NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim. The system can discharge 4,500 litres of foam per minute and was shut off after five to six minutes.

A man in his thirties was seriously injured by a shotgun blast in a cabin in Trøndelag. He was taken to St. Olav's Hospital in Trondheim; police indicated shortly after 5:00 that his life was not in danger. The man reportedly shot himself by accident, according to NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim.

A man from Trøndelag, now 70 years old, is being prosecuted for severe abuse against his wife over a period of 52 years. He denies the facts, his lawyer Erlend Hjulstad Nilsen told NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim.

Adresseavisen reported on 16 October that a woman was taken to hospital after a car fire. The same day, roof tiles worth half a million kroner were stolen, and a member of Trondheim's municipal government is stepping down for a new job (Adresseavisen).

Sources: NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim, Adresseavisen, The Local Norway — Period: 16 October 2026 and 17 October 2026