Could the vegetation on your property be a nuisance to others? Now is the right time for tree and shrub pruning. We all want to be able to get about on pavements, footpaths and the town's streets without being harmed by tree branches growing out of gardens, whether we are walking, running, cycling or driving. Tree growth […]
Reports have been coming in of increased group gatherings, including of children and young people, on playgrounds late in the day and in the evening recently. The reason is likely the good weather and the positive news about the developments in the Covid-19 pandemic. In light of all this, it is very important that the public, and by extension the residents of Hafnarfjörður […]
Contact tracing is a community effort. The Rakning C-19 app is an important link in the extensive work being done regarding Covid-19. The app helps to identify individuals' movements and trace them against the movements of others when an infection or suspected infection occurs. The more people who download the app, the better and more effective the information it can provide […]
Thelma Jónsdóttir has been appointed Managing Director of the Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður and began work on 1 April. Thelma holds an MBA from the University of Iceland and a master's degree in marketing communications from the Free University of Berlin. She previously worked as operations manager for the Red Cross of Iceland's clothing project and as marketing and publicity manager at the University of Iceland's Continuing Education Department. Thelma has been active in various […]
The Prime Minister, the Health Minister and the Minister for Justice presented the government's next steps regarding Covid-19 at a press conference yesterday. The Minister of Health outlined his decision there on easing restrictions on gatherings and school attendance from 4 May. Normal school operations to resume, crowd limits raised. These include, among other things, the resumption of normal operations in nurseries and primary schools, […]
Sweeping of streets, pavements and footpaths in Hafnarfjörður has begun. Before Easter, sweeping of main routes started and that operation will be completed this week. Pavement cleaning has begun, with the main pavements being cleaned first, followed by general pavements. The town is divided into 14 neighbourhoods, and the areas are signposted the day before sweeping with a notification about […]
On Tuesday 14 April, the contractor will close the slip road onto the Reykjanesbraut from Strandgata, south-west of the Strandgata bridge, due to roadworks. Both ramps south of the Strandgata bridge will be closed. Diversions are via Krýsuvíkurveg, Ásbraut and Kaldárselsveg. This closure will remain in place until after the end of the month. Information page on the Reykjanesbraut dualling. The dualling of Reykjanesbraut through Hafnarfjörður is now nearing completion. Works are […]
In light of the earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes Peninsula, and with the Icelandic Meteorological Office stating that there is a likelihood of a magnitude 6 or above earthquake on the Reykjanes Peninsula which will affect the capital region, we urge residents to use the time at home to secure their belongings and consider how they will cope.y is from indoors. It is important that […]
During times of lockdown and quarantine, it is important to take good care of yourself and others. Here is an entire alphabet of ideas, a wealth of exciting and enjoyable things that people can get up to over the coming weeks. The ideas are intended as a guide to a variety of activities, but the main thing is to find something new and different to do, alone […]
Margrét Halldórsdóttir has been appointed as head teacher of Engidalsskóli in Hafnarfjörður. She will take over the management of the school from 1 August, but this spring will be involved in planning the school's activities for the next academic year. Margrét holds a Master's degree in Leadership and Management from the University of Bifröst, a Diploma in Public Administration and a B.Ed from the University of Iceland. In […]
