HMS Prince of Wales Refuels Off Namsos Coast

Trøndelag / Trondheim news from the past 48 hours: the British aircraft carrier HMS “Prince of Wales” has been refuelled off the coast of Namsos, a first for a vessel of this type outside the United Kingdom. Rosenborg, meanwhile, secured the bronze medal and a European berth after their 6-0 victory over Røa. Two collectors from Trøndelag county have also bought the country's largest collection of lighters and are aiming for 20,000 pieces.

Trøndelag news: HMS “Prince of Wales” resupplied in Namsos

The British aircraft carrier HMS “Prince of Wales” sailed along the Trøndelag coast over the past few days. It is taking part in a Nato-led operation called “Operasjon Firecrest”, whose aim is to increase the presence and cooperation in the North Atlantic and the Arctic over the long term (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim).

The vessel is now docked off Namsos to be resupplied with ammunition and fuel. According to the Norwegian Armed Forces, this is the first time a British aircraft carrier has been resupplied in a port outside the United Kingdom. “This is a very important visit,” said Major General Anders Jernberg, head of the Armed Forces’ logistics organisation (Forsvarets logistikkorganisasjon).

“Today, we have trained in ammunition resupply,” Anders Jernberg said, stressing that the United Kingdom must be able to rely on Norway to deliver high-quality ammunition and fuel (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim). The exercise mobilises logistics resources in the southern part of the county, in the immediate vicinity of Namsos.

Rosenborg: bronze and Europe secured, Chiakha marred by racism allegations

Rosenborg secured the bronze medal and a place in European competition after their 6-0 win against Røa (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim). The Trondheim club thus ends its season with European qualification secured.

Among the men, striker Amin Chiakha (20), the Eliteserie’s top scorer, scored two goals during Rosenborg’s 3-0 win over Fredrikstad on Saturday. The player visibly emotional after the match, and the referee confirms that racism allegations were made (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim).

Norway’s largest lighter collection gathered in Trøndelag

Two collectors from Trøndelag county have bought up the country’s largest lighter collection and hope to surpass 20,000 items. “The hope is to get past 20,000,” they explain (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim).

Bjørn Johan Fossland Schwartz wanted to get rid of around 5,000 duplicates and had listed them on a Facebook page. Terje Westad then got in touch and asked whether he wanted to sell the collection. Eivind Leksås is now part of the project: “The goal is that no one is identical,” he sums up.

The work consists of sorting them by type and eliminating duplicates. “It needs to look a little presentable once it’s hung on the wall,” adds Bjørn Johan Fossland Schwartz. The collection is to be displayed on exhibition panels.

📌 Local Briefs

In Rindal, an NTNU employee in his 30s died after setting out to fish on Saturday morning during a private cabin stay; emergency services were unable to save him, relatives were notified, and the rest of the group was brought back to Trondheim by Rindal’s crisis team (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim, Adresseavisen).

In Orkland, a person slipped on a wooden bridge over a dam before falling down a rock slope and being airlifted to St. Olavs hospital; police are calling it an accident (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim).

In Flatanger, a person carrying several knives tried to enter a shop on Saturday morning; staff locked the door and police responded after a long journey (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim).

On the E6, south of Steinkjer, a trailer loaded with round hay bales began rolling and knocked over a streetlight onto the road; two southbound cars hit the pole, with no injuries (NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim).

Sources: NRK Trøndelag / Trondheim, Adresseavisen, The Local Norway — Period: 01 November 2026 and 02 November 2026