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Public Prosecution Service wants TBS for hatchet robber Utrecht supermarket: ‘High risk of recurrence’
The Public Prosecution Service is demanding a two-year prison sentence and TBS with compulsory treatment against a 27-year-old Utrecht man who hacked into two cash registers with an ax during…
Wolf bit at least 32 sheep to death in the province in September
The Provincial Executive of Utrecht wants one of the wolves walking around in our province to get a transmitter. GroenLinks, BBB and the Party for the Animals asked questions about…
Man from Wijk bij Duurstede gets 8 years in prison for trafficking in hard drugs and reselling police data
A 32-year-old man from Wijk bij Duurstede has been sentenced to eight years in prison for involvement in large-scale drug trafficking and the reselling of stolen police information. The Utrecht…
MPs ask for funds for distressed liberation festivals
Since the corona pandemic, the fourteen liberation festivals have had difficulty staying afloat financially. For a long time, it was uncertain whether the festival could take place in the city…
Utrecht designates a new place to tolerate graffiti: ‘Giving space for creativity’
Culture Councilor Eva Oosters calls street art a way in which makers can share their art with the city. She is pleased that a new location has been found: “We…
Silent TBS prisoner Kendrick M. disagrees with behavioral experts: ‘Next time I’ll say more’
M. was present today during the preparatory hearing in the Utrecht court, in contrast to previous hearings. The victim was also present, but in a different room. M. indicated that…
16-year-old girl dies in accident in Renswoude: ‘Not the time to answer questions about the cause’
“There is an unimaginable amount of suffering for the victim’s family,” mayor Petra Doornenbal responds. “At the moment, the police investigation is still in full swing. This is not the…
De Jong is going for an eighth and ninth season at GVVV
Technical manager Rob de Boer says on the GVVV website that he is happy with De Jong’s contract for a longer period. “We wanted to continue and Mart had the…
Entire sheep sector at risk from bluetongue: ‘There must be a vaccine before spring’
The outbreak of the bluetongue virus, which started in September in Central Netherlands, is a serious threat to sheep farms. Agriculture Minister Piet Adema warns about this. Together with neighboring…
Not so green: ‘Municipalities are struggling with energy-guzzling real estate’
Municipalities have difficulty making their buildings more sustainable. About a thousand schools, swimming pools, town halls and cultural centers have a ‘red’ energy label: E, F, or G. That is…