Tag: FIVEHEERENLANDEN
With this new invention, cows must also survive a flood
People are always saved first in a flood, then the animals, Joris Wijnker knows. The vet thinks that’s logical, but it is gnawing. When administrators in Vijfheerenlanden and the Alblasserwaard…
Utrecht suspect in major drug case makes agreements with Public Prosecution Service in exchange for a lower sentence
De Utrechter does not consider himself a professional criminal at all, because he “didn’t do it every day” and also had a job at the time. “But the suspicions are…
‘Nora B. is key in the execution’ of two explosions, Public Prosecution Service demands 8 years in prison
Police told the couple that an open connecting door probably saved their lives. This allowed the pressure caused by the explosion to move to the rear of the house. And…
The Zouweboezem near Ameide is in better condition than many other nature reserves, this is why
The condition of many protected nature reserves continues to deteriorate. To combat the consequences of “long-term neglect and overdue maintenance”, a more coherent approach is needed, including attention to issues…
Garden on the Diefdijk in Leerdam has often been the final destination for road pirates: ‘They drive like crazy here’
The relevant water board, Rivierenland, owns the dike and therefore also the road. It is in any case a difficult point from an administrative point of view, Lommert adds. “We…
2.5 years in prison for IT entrepreneur who defrauded acquaintances of hundreds of thousands
38-year-old H. from Vianen borrowed large amounts for investments in non-existent projects. He also approached people to purchase Apple equipment with a 15 percent discount. The money was paid in…
Water in the Linge will recede again, but sandbags in Leerdam must remain in place
“The greatest tension has gone, but the Linge will remain full for a while,” said the spokesperson. The water has reached its highest point and will certainly drop near Asperen…
Gardens of houses outside the dike in Leerdam under water: ‘Woke up a few times last night to have a look’
In addition, the water board also had to deal with pump failures, including in Hardinxveld-Giessendam. Romijn: “We have been working hard for three months. Then it is not a question…
Water in Linge continues to rise, Leerdam hands out sandbags
Mayor of Vijfheerenlanden, Sjors Fröhlich, sent local residents a letter this afternoon. “We make sand and bags available to residents who are at risk of flooding,” he writes X. Houses…
Ghost projects and bizarre discounts: IT entrepreneur defrauded business associates and acquaintances of hundreds of thousands
38-year-old H. from Vianen borrowed large amounts for investments in non-existent projects. He also approached people to purchase Apple equipment with a 15 percent discount. The money was paid in…