Tag: AMERSFOORT
New setback during Bosbad work: asbestos in parts of the pipework
On March 26, asbestos pipes were found around part of the basin. The work was immediately stopped and an expert agency was called in to examine the pipework. This inspection…
Police fire warning shot when arresting armed man at Amersfoort Central Station
The police warned the threatening man several times, but that did not help. The police then fired a warning shot and the man was tasered. He was then arrested and…
Water shortages threaten Amersfoort and Utrecht: ‘Stop flushing the toilet with Spa Blauw’
According to Jelle Hannema, the outgoing CEO of Vitens, water is now drained too quickly, agriculture needs a lot and more is evaporating due to the warming nature. Meanwhile, the…
Utrecht and Amersfoort are not yet deporting third-country nationals
Outgoing asylum state secretary Eric van der Burg informed municipalities last night that, with a few exceptions, they may stop providing reception. The third-country nationals lived in Ukraine with a…
Amersfoort entrepreneurs are doing everything they can to save the tourist season: ‘It’s a puzzle’
The two entrepreneurs are not the only ones who are concerned. They appealed to the city council to prevent as many problems as possible. That call has been signed by…
Already 12,000 Babboe claims: ‘Huge confession from cargo bike manufacturer raises many questions’
Birkway law firm sees Babboe’s message as a “huge confession”. “The admission that all bicycles mentioned really pose a safety risk is also the only clear thing about the message,…
Shortage of asthma medicine, Longfonds wants to prevent recurrence
According to the Amersfoort-based organizations, this could cause problems for the more than half a million people who use the drug. The drug helps them breathe. “It is a medicine…
NVWA is conducting a criminal investigation into cargo bike manufacturer Babboe after tampering with broken frames
Amersfoort – The Amersfoort cargo bike manufacturer Babboe has for years misled the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) about how big the problem of breaking cargo bikes…
Athlete Bol will still participate in the FBK Games before the Olympic Games
Ellen van Langen, who puts together the field of athletes for the FBK Games, was also enthusiastic about Bol’s participation. “We are happy to announce Femke as the big star…
Mess around underground containers in Amersfoort due to waste disposal
The waste that ends up next to the container mainly consists of (cardboard) boxes, bulky household waste and residual waste bags. The amount of cardboard is increasing and is caused…