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Wood burning ban in Amersfoort is not getting off the ground, but politicians now really want to take steps
For many people it is a cozy and practical way to heat the house. For others, wood burning mainly means nuisance, stench and health problems. The municipality receives an average…
Hockey players Welten and Fortuin can forget the Olympic Games
Lidewij Welten and Kyra Fortuin can almost certainly forget next summer’s Olympic Games in France. National coach Paul van Ass has informed Kampong player Welten and SCHC player Fortuin that…
FC Utrecht rents defender Handwerker from FC Nürnberg
Technical director Jordy Zuidam describes Handwerker as a player with a good kick in his left leg. “He is calm on the ball and has footballing ability. In addition to…
Mayor Naafs is satisfied with the effect of cameras and extends supervision in Drieberg’s problem neighborhood
Since the use of cameras, the number of incidents has greatly reduced in Groenhoek. “The local police officers received feedback that residents and entrepreneurs are generally very satisfied with the…
‘Key witness Nabil B. spoke from prison about kidnapping and torture’
It now appears that B. continued to communicate in the cell with Saïd R., Ridouan Taghi’s right-hand man. R.’s brother survived an assassination attempt earlier that month. “Have you made…
Municipality of Utrecht struggles with poverty budget: ‘We can only stick plasters’
These points are included in the municipality’s memorandum. Not all minimum wage earners will continue to receive the same assistance. For example, the municipality wants to save on student allowances.…
Council of State sweeps Soestdijk Palace zoning plan off the table: ‘Baarn must first repair defects’
Opponents of the plans anticipate nuisance to the surrounding area, including noise, traffic and damage to vulnerable nature. Nature organizations, local residents and other private individuals therefore submitted a total…
At least 700 new homes: compromise on Spoorzone Bilthoven housing plan
This plan, called ‘variant A plus’, consists of 30 percent social rent, 20 percent mid-range rent, 16.6 percent social purchase and 33.4 percent purchase. According to the municipal council, “plus”…
Utrecht champions solar panels, but overcrowded power grid threatens construction plans: what to do?
The key question immediately arises: is a ‘blackout’ lurking, a long-term, widespread power outage in the province? “In the most extreme case, that could be possible, but that is what…
Local residents fear damage due to the construction of the new Amersfoort city hall
That is a financial choice, Evers emphasizes. Because it concerns public money, a combination of piling and drilling was chosen, the manager explains. “The risks were of course examined.” Drilling…