Tag: AMERSFOORT
Consumers’ Association demands action against Babboe: ‘Too slow and poor communication’
Now the Consumers’ Association wants action to be taken against Babboe. They believe that consumers have the right to have their bicycle repaired or that they should receive a new…
Denial of residence for young people in Amersfoort after they pelted police with fireworks
The spokesperson says that on Friday “young people came to the town hall to get their story.” Discussions have now taken place between a few of them and the mayor.…
Smoking on the terrace? The Amersfoort city council wants to get rid of it
This is a non-binding call, because banning is not easy. But we would like to see the number of smoke-free terraces increase. “We cannot make it mandatory, but we must…
Amersfoort mayor condemns threatening notes because of Palestinian flags
Totally unacceptable, says DENK faction leader Tahsin Bülbül. He was shocked when he received a call from residents about the notes on Friday. “People face intimidation, while freedom of expression…
Local residents fear dangerous situations due to the new Amersfoort supermarket
The current supermarket and a number of other buildings will make way for approximately 150 homes. Especially apartments. “We are not against the construction plans, the homes are desperately needed,”…
Local residents fear dangerous situations due to the new Albert Heijn
The current supermarket and a number of other buildings will make way for approximately 150 homes. Especially apartments. “We are not against the construction plans, the homes are desperately needed,”…
‘They defeated a strong farmer in just a few weeks’, WWII prisoner transport commemorated
It is not known what Wouter Verhoef had to do in Camp Amersfoort and in Neuengamme. The family only knows that he died on Christmas 1944, three months after his…
80 years after the largest prisoner transport: ‘He changed from a resistance fighter into a number’
“The only thing we have left of him is this photo from the day before he was arrested.” Henri Schouten (72) from Achterveld is holding an old photo of his…
Cubs in Amersfoort Zoo: sisters born on Animal Day
“The newborn cubs are very healthy, drink well and opened their eyes after a few days,” the zoo said. It is the first litter of this lioness. “The lioness is…
Four accidents in one week: 4 questions about the Stadsring
The Stadsring is a busy 50 kilometer road near the city center. It runs between the Hogeweg and the De Nieuwe Poort roundabout and is almost two kilometers long. Every…