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Code yellow passed in Utrecht, unclear when trains will run again
A large part of the day was code yellow in Utrecht today due to summer storm Poly. From the morning hours Utrecht turned ‘yellow’ and that was not for nothing…
Raid of heavily armed agents furniture store Amsterdamsestraatweg was arrested because of drugs, 33-year-old Utrecht man
Seven locations were searched yesterday because of the investigation. A considerable amount of hard drugs was found on one of them. In addition, cash, two vehicles and a number of…
Drunk speeder who rammed police cars during long chase had not taken medication
The driver, who has a clean criminal record, stated that he takes full responsibility for his conduct. “I’ve never had anything like this before. I panicked, this doesn’t suit me,”…
Utrecht schools closed tomorrow, ANWB expects traffic jams due to departing holiday traffic
Many holidaymakers are also on their way abroad this weekend. Long traffic jams are expected on European roads to the south on Saturday. In France, driving will be slow on…
Chaos at the Amstel, Gooi and Vecht Water Board leads to a 35 percent tax increase
The Amstel, Gooi en Vecht Water Board works in an area where 1.4 million people live and is active in three provinces: North Holland, Utrecht and a very small part…
Sheepdog Bunschoten shot out of danger, police are looking for witnesses
Much is still unclear about the shooting itself. Officers investigated the location of the incident, but the police cannot yet say whether anything has come of it. Photos taken at…
Concerns among the elderly about the introduction of a new parking discount system in Utrecht: ‘Cannot be done’
“For those who do not have a mobile phone, or who cannot handle it properly, this is still difficult,” says Anne-Marie de Bruin of the ANBO senior citizens’ association. “Not…
Four vodka, two beer: community service for drunk driver after serious accident
A man from Lopik has been sentenced to community service and a two-year suspended driving ban. The then 21-year-old C. caused a serious accident in August 2021 after he drove…
Majority of the Utrecht council calls on the alderman not to get all the cuts from social care
Many parties see cutbacks in social care as a necessary evil. GroenLinks, D66, PvdA, Student & Starter, Volt, Bij1, DENK and ChristenUnie understand the proposal of alderman Susanne Schilderman, but…
Who has lost their royal python? Snake found in Utrecht
The animal is currently being cared for in the Emergency Clinic for Companion Animals at Utrecht University. It’s unclear what happened to the snake. According to an employee of the…