Tag: MONTFOORT
Lopik is looking at old military grounds for a possible asylum seeker center
The council sees a number of advantages in accommodating more people than is requested by the government. If a larger asylum center is created, the COA (Central Agency for the…
Lopik is looking at old military grounds for a possible asylum seekers’ center
The council sees a number of advantages in accommodating more people than is requested by the government. If a larger asylum center is created, the COA (Central Agency for the…
‘Many Montfoorters prefer that you come from Montfoort and otherwise from the Netherlands’
Another resident, who has only lived in the town for a year, thinks that argument is nonsense. “Isn’t there a housing shortage everywhere?” She has another explanation. “It’s just very…
Troubled evening about the asylum seeker center in Montfoort
Response from Mayor Petra van Hartskamp-de Jong “It was a turbulent meeting, but it is always good to listen to everyone,” Mayor Petra van Hartskamp-de Jong said this morning in…
112 News: Injured after collision Maartensdijk | More fake police officers in the region
Police team De Copen is receiving more and more reports about fake police officers in the region. This concerns the municipalities of Woerden, IJsselstein, Lopik, Oudewater and Montfoort. The police…
1000 year old sword found in Montfoort: ‘In great condition’
And to maintain that good condition, immediate action had to be taken, Valentijn explains. “It had been in an oxygen-poor environment all that time, which is why it didn’t rust.…
Code yellow in Utrecht: dozens of fallen trees due to strong wind
“It’s busy, but manageable,” says a fire department spokesperson. In addition to fallen trees and loose branches that could pose a danger, the fire department also responded to a special…
Code yellow in Utrecht: several fallen trees due to strong wind
“It’s busy, but manageable,” says a fire department spokesperson. In addition to fallen trees and loose branches that could pose a danger, the fire department also responded to a special…
Fraudulent handymen strike in IJsselstein: ‘Don’t let them in’
What should you do when a handyman rings the doorbell? The municipality of IJsselstein advises people not to do business with handymen who suddenly appear at your door and offer…
Graffiti with death threat causes a stir in Montfoort: ‘Bizarre that you do this’
Robert van der Wijngaard, the owner of the electronics store, was at the campsite yesterday when he was sent a photo of the graffiti. “That makes you furious,” he says.…