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Utrecht’s ‘playground soap’ is coming to an end: fewer devices and more greenery will be included in the final design
To accommodate both opponents and proponents, the municipality decided to go for a kind of interim solution: the playground will remain, but will be given a new design. That design,…
After yet another tram accident, the province still wants railway barriers at Koekoekslaan Nieuwegein
Safe on paper Tram accidents are not unknown in Nieuwegein. In the spring of 2021, three trams derailed after a collision with a car. As a result of those accidents,…
Squatters in Utrecht Croeselaan leave: ‘We are leaving, but the battle continues!’
The people who recently supported the squatters are thanked in the statement. “We are satisfied with the statement we were able to make during our occupation of the homes, from…
4 years in prison for Spakenburg fish filler who traded in heavy medicines and drugs
In view of this evidence, according to the court, it is clear that H. was dealing in drugs and that he laundered the money he earned with this. Moreover, the…
Alcohol under 18? Utrecht sports canteens check poorly, flash delivery drivers do not at all
The municipality states that more than half of the sales channels (except for web shops, flash delivery companies and meal delivery services) ask for proof of identity. Nevertheless, minors are…
Herman van Veen plays in Carré for the 600th time
On the occasion of his 600th performance in Carré, Van Veen wrote the poem below, in which he refers to his first performance in this theatre. Hope we’re halfway there.…
Woerden nevertheless intervenes and removes hornet’s nest next to student cycle path
The municipality has now reversed the decision to leave the nest hanging. “In general, hornets are not dangerous, but this nest turned out to sting people out of nowhere,” says…
Number of murders increased, women killed more often by partner
In Europe, the Netherlands is one of the countries where relatively few murders are committed. In 2021, Slovenia, Ireland, Iceland and the Czech Republic had the fewest victims per 100,000…
Only supermarket in Kockengen stunts prices due to temporary closure: ‘I’ve already been three times today’
She, and many regular customers with her, will miss the supermarket. The temporary closure is a great loss, especially for seniors, who sometimes find it more difficult to do their…
Still in tears 80 years after the war, Theo (98) was the last eyewitness of captured Soviet soldiers in Kamp Amersfoort
“The war in Ukraine brings another importance to this place. That is to make it clear what exactly the Soviet Union was, namely that they were Allies. That those soldiers…