Tag: DISTRICT NEAR THE EXPENSIVE CITY
OM demands 12 years in prison against a man from Wijk bij Duurstede (31) for drug trafficking
That is not just hypothetical. According to the Public Prosecution Service, the file shows that the sold police information also led to a liquidation attempt in at least one case.…
A new school year, a new minister, the same teacher shortage
The school year has started again for the Central Netherlands region. At De Toermalijn primary school in Cothen, therefore, there was a high visit from outgoing Minister of Primary and…
Along the Dutch Waterlines: how we managed to keep the enemy out
This week, RTV Utrecht, in collaboration with NH News, Omroep Brabant and Omroep Gelderland, will be broadcasting the series ‘Along the Dutch Water Lines’. In 12 weeks we will take…
Man from Wijk shot officers with a crossbow before he was shot himself
The 48-year-old man who shot an officer in Wijk bij Duurstede on April 30 this year did so with a crossbow. An officer was hit in the shoulder. The first,…
From severed thumbs and freak shows to Super Mario: 1000 years of a fair in Wijk bij Duurstede
The oldest fair in the Netherlands was possibly 1000 years ago in the province of Utrecht. In Wijk bij Duurstede to be precise. At least that’s what Wikipedia says. Now…
Wim’s tractor was stolen from his shed, and according to LTO this is happening more and more often
Wim Bakker thinks that the thieves who took off with his tractor were well prepared. “The tractor was hidden in a shed, and all keys are still there.” A fence…
Man from Wijk bij Duurstede arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking
The police have been on the hunt for so-called underminers for some time. They are involved in drug trafficking and often bridge the gap between the underworld and the upper…
Parisian Toby wants to bring culinary joie de vivre to Wijk bij Duurstede: ‘They are much too modest here’
He learned the almost military discipline of the French hospitality industry, which is extremely efficient and demanding. “Clear table 2, you’re too slow, you look sloppy, you smell.” The work…
Municipalities are forging plans for asylum seekers, because the distribution law is coming
Isn’t it a bit premature to take such a position in anticipation of the distribution law? No, says the mayor. By indicating all his wishes and limits now, he has…
Surprising turn: Still no premier league for handball players Fortissimo, club opts for youth
Fortissimo finished second in the first division last season. As a result, the team was promoted to the Premier League. This scenario has been discussed within the club since the…