Tag: NB-
Utrecht leaves dead trees more often, more space for mushrooms and insects
Beetles, woodpeckers, beetles, woodlice, fungi and many other species love dead trees. They can survive better on dead trees, because a living tree has an immune system to stay healthy.…
Demonstrating student who defaced UU buildings is given a prison sentence and must pay for damages
A 22-year-old student who defaced two buildings at Utrecht University during a pro-Palestine protest last summer has been sentenced to seven days in prison, four of which are conditional. The…
Already causing fireworks nuisance in Utrecht Overvecht: ‘Quite scary, they explode close to home’
“My kitten has already sought out her New Year’s Eve hiding place,” says another local resident. “Last summer, those bombs were also set off regularly, now there are also a…
Van Rossem talks about Thea Beckman, almost everyone’s favorite children’s book author
Years later, Maarten van Rossem, an admirer herself, is still concerned about the criticism that so-called literary experts had of her: “More literary sound books should be written that read…
Cracks in construction, Jaarbeursplein bicycle shed closed tonight for investigation
The storage facility closes to investigate the cause of the damage. The municipality emphasizes that there is no acute danger and that people can collect their bicycles safely. “We understand…
Remia employees want better working conditions: ‘It involves squatting, stretching and bending all day long’
Remia is a family business that was founded in Amersfoort in 1925. Arie de Rooij started the production and blending of margarine and butter in his shed. The company name…
The cold season has started again, how do you prevent yourself from getting sick?
The fact that many people have a cold or corona is not unusual for this time of year, says Rianne van Gageldonk-Lafeber. She is an epidemiologist at the RIVM in…
This is what it’s like to hand out water as a volunteer at the Singelloop: 13,000 cups and a soaking wet sweater
Utrecht – “Water or AA?” asks a runner from the road. “Water!”, Jelle shouts back. He is at the front of the line of volunteers handing out water and the…
13,000 cups of water and a paralyzed arm: Singelloop volunteers as fanatical as runners
Utrecht – “Water or AA?” asks a runner from the road. “Water!”, Jelle shouts back. He is at the front of the line of volunteers handing out water and the…
Utrecht city center is difficult to reach today due to Singelloop
More than 10,000 participants are taking part in the 72nd edition of the Singelloop. The running route goes along the Utrechtse Singels, the Maliebaan and the Wilhelminapark. All distances start…