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Northern Norway has always been recognised as a place of beauty yet now it is being recognised as a venue for top entertainment and sporting events. During the recent music festival season, some international household names have made the trip including Elton John and Thin Lizzy. The 80s pop duo Pet Shop Boys have also just signed to be a part pf the Døgnvill festival in Tromsø.

Now there is talk amongst the Tour de France organisers to look at a shorter tour of Northern Norway. The scenery is spectacular along the coast and the undulating roads and challenging mountain passes seem an ideal set up for the big names of cycling to tackle.

The less than flattering media coverage for the 'Coop' supermarket in Øksfjord appears to have made a positive impact. Whether it was harsh words from high management or something else, the store has never looked so full and organised. A quick check in the milk and yoghurt shelves confirmed that there was a full range of goods, all within the use by dates.

After purchasing a lotto ticket in nearby Burfjord, a family man in his 40s from Kautokeino celebrated quietly after pocketing a satisfying 11.7 million kroner.