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Wolf killed on a provincial road in Leersum: ‘It just happened in front of us’
He stopped for a moment to see from the car what was going on. “The license plate of the car that had hit the wolf was off. The startled driver…
Asylum seekers have been warmly welcomed in Leersum for 35 years: ‘Support comes with being honest’
From the beginning, in 1989, the residents of the asylum center in Leersum were warmly welcomed by the community, says Frits Naafs, mayor of Utrechtse Heuvelrug, which includes Leersum. “It…
Gijsbert and Marjan get rid of pigs and switch to nuts and fruit: ‘Our son now wants to take over the company’
On Sunday, Gijsbert (63) slept in for the first time in fifty years. “Now that most of the pigs are gone, I could do the rounds by myself,” says Marjan…
Zoëy about the climate-smart forest: ‘We need to make the forests stronger again’
If we want to preserve forests, we must intervene, says Jacobs, “Now that it is getting warmer, you see that species are suffering. For example, the Norway spruce is having…
Staatsbosbeheer wants a new forest between Leersum and Wijk bij Duurstede
The cabinet’s climate agreement was a direct reason for Staatsbosbeheer to create more new forest area nationally and the municipality welcomes this: “Trees are characteristic of the green municipality of…
Rocket from the Second World War found on the Leersum estate
Leersum – On an estate in Leersum, someone with a metal detector yesterday came across a rocket from the Second World War. The Defense Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (EOD) examined…
8300 visitors Flower Parade Leersum – RTV Utrecht
On Saturday, about 6,000 paying visitors came to the flower parade. On Sunday, traditionally a quieter day before the event, there were another 2300. In addition, there were still a…
After months of work and more than a million dahlias, Leersum is ready for the flower parade
Despite the fact that construction starts when summer time starts, finishing the creations is still a final sprint every year. The flowers are only delivered on Thursday afternoon. “Otherwise they…
Leersummer who shot neighbor acquitted, court finds self-defense plausible
The Public Prosecution Service previously demanded eleven years in prison for manslaughter, but the court nevertheless reached a different verdict. “Before opening the door, the suspect had put his gun…
How do you communicate with someone who is hard of hearing? Artist Geeske van Voorthuijzen is hard of hearing himself and makes drawings with tips
Geeske draws situations she experiences in daily life. Things that are very common for hearing people take a lot of energy from Geeske. Like following a conversation. “Normally you immediately…