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Firefighter Marcel was not prepared for Wilnis dike breach: ‘I was like putting out fires’
Former fire chief Marcel Dokter and his team were the first to attend. He is called in the middle of the night. “There was a call about flooding in Margrietstraat,…
Verschoor aims for points in home race: ‘Very excited for Zandvoort’
With three rounds to go in the championship, Verschoor hopes to secure a top-5 place in the world championship. The Benschopper is currently eighth. Verschoor is only 36 points behind…
The fishery is in trouble and the fishmongers are noticing this: ‘Plaice now three times as expensive’
That price increase has been going on for a long time. The trader sees how fast things are going. “About ten years ago I sold three kilos of plaice for…
World Cycling Championships: Floortje Mackaij puts money on Lorena Wiebes
The competition is not only fierce in the Netherlands, where all eyes will be on Tour winner Demi Vollering. The Orange Girls will also have to deal with the Flemish…
Galgenwaard turf ready for the new season: ‘Everything is fresh’
Artificial grass will also be added in due course, but that has not yet succeeded. That artificial grass is sewn into the mat with ‘a kind of large sewing machine’,…
From rider to sponsor: ‘the Tour de Schalkwijk is in our DNA’
The tour has now been a success for 53 years. The village gets moving and it shapes the young people in Schalkwijk, these sponsors are convinced of that. “It is…
In pictures: cycling veterans conquer Nedereindse Berg
Utrecht – While the riders in the Tour de France cycle up the mythical Puy de Dôme, cycling veterans in Utrecht ride a mountain of a completely different category. Today…
Twenty provincial derby’s in third division, Sportlust’46 falls by the wayside
Second Division:ACV, ADO’20, AFC, De Treffers, Excelsior Maassluis, FC Lisse, GVVVHHC Hardenberg, Jong Almere City, Jong Sparta, Katwijk, Koninklijke HFC, Cossack Boys, Noordwijk, Quick Boys, Rijnsburgse Boys, Scheveningen, Spakenburg Third…
1000 rainbow flags in mailboxes in Utrecht’s Ondiep district: ‘Celebrating love in all kinds’
The text that Spread the Flag put on the back of the flag. Hey neighbors! Maybe you think: huh, a rainbow flag in my mailbox?! We would really like you…
Domkerk is looking for volunteers: ‘It’s the best place to work’
Utrecht – De Domkerk is looking for volunteers for the approaching, busy holiday months. Volunteer Bram Schriever hopes that he will receive help soon. “About 25 extra people are needed…