Tag: Netherlands
More and more alcohol nuisance in Utrecht; alcohol is banned in the Transwijk area and at Vaartsche Rijn
There will also be two new places where alcohol is prohibited. The first is at homeless shelter De Stadsbrug in Transwijk. The picking garden around the corner from Koningin Wilhelminalaan…
Amelisweerd action group wants to train 3000 tree climbers for A27 protest
The government plans mean that ‘Amelisweerd not Asphalt’ wants to have a group of tree climbers ready, should the felling suddenly become a reality. That is why a tree climbing…
The stormy development of Quinten Timber: ‘There is always room for improvement’
The step Timber took from Jong Ajax to FC Utrecht last summer has been good for his development, according to analyst Gert Kruys, who also believes that Timber should not…
SvPO schools under fire again, minister and alderman of Utrecht demand driver’s departure
Due to the poor assessment, the SvPO in Utrecht is already receiving less money. If the situation does not improve quickly, the minister will turn off the money tap completely.…
After six years, the former Scheer & Foppen building is still empty, the former owner blames the municipality for ‘suffering’
The large fragments present a sad sight. A residential-shop building on the corner of Vondellaan in the Utrecht Poet’s District is crumbling rapidly. The building, which previously housed the white…
Bird flu in Barneveld also causes transport ban in Utrecht
“The impact is huge for the company concerned and the companies in its immediate vicinity, their families, and the many animals that have to be culled. We remain committed to…
ChristenUnie-SGP drops out in Leusden, formation continues with three parties
Although the possibility of appointing four aldermen for 0.8 FTE was also discussed, the parties did not consider this desirable. “It’s a full-time job, so how ethical is that?” says…
Invictus Games or reconstruction through sport for war wounded
The fifth edition of Invictus Games will be held from April 16 to 22 in The Hague, the Netherlands. This international sports competition, sponsored by Prince Harry, brings together more…
Emergency services retrieve abandoned car from Amsterdam-Rhine Canal
Just before midnight, the car gave an automatic notification that something was seriously wrong. Three fire engines, two diving teams, a boat, several ambulances, an air ambulance, a police helicopter…
Smog warning and heating alert throughout the Netherlands due to Easter fires in the east
BILTHOVEN – The Easter fires in Germany and the east of the Netherlands and the calm spring weather with an easterly wind ensure that there is a chance of smog…