Tag: Netherlands
Residents evacuated homes in Zeist back home after gas leak in crawl space
The homes in the vicinity of Brugakker were evacuated around 13:50 this afternoon for safety reasons. According to the spokesperson, the concentration of gas was so high that there was…
Vuelta poem unveiled on stairs at Jaarbeursplein: ‘A lasting keepsake’
Utrecht – A Vuelta poem has been unveiled on the stairs at the Municipal Office in Utrecht. City poet Ruben van Gogh wrote the poem ‘Wielertaal’ on behalf of the…
How could it go so wrong on the Lek? Still a lot unclear about fatal boating accident
There is also enough talk about this accident at the marina in Lopikerwaard. The people who are moored in the harbor with their boats say that they are once again…
Vitens fears rise in water prices: ‘Could be as high as 25 percent’
Vitens says it does everything it can to properly distribute drinking water in the province. “In the Netherlands we are very good at draining water,” explains Hannema. “But to ensure…
Finally an image of Jits Bakker in Utrecht: ‘A real gift to his beloved city’
If you didn’t know better, you would almost think that artist Jits Bakker is a real Utrechter. Instinctively that may have been the case, but his roots lie in De…
The Parade in Utrecht attracts just as many visitors as before corona: ‘Rolled as usual’
Incidentally, fewer theater tickets were sold than in 2019, the last edition without restrictions. Then 91,000 tickets were sold, this year about 80,000. Van Pinxteren has an explanation for this,…
The cause of the accident Bunschoten did not have a driver’s license
Bunschoten – The person who caused a collision in Bunschoten last Saturday has been arrested for driving without a driver’s license. Two people were injured in the accident. The 25-year-old…
Jail and community service for fighting football hooligans in Woerden’s cafe
Woerden – Three Feyenoord supporters have been punished by the judge for a violent fight in a cafe in Woerden, more than two years ago. It was a confrontation with…
Swimming in open water: ‘It is possible, but you have to prepare well’
Every year in the Netherlands about a hundred people drown in open water. Claudia Broeke of Zwemanalyse: “Swimming in open water is really nice, but we do see that people…
The power of small: Renswoude solves housing problems with its own housing company
Inside, she immediately points to the two chairs around the table. “The two colors of the Ukrainian flag!” she laughs. Everything shows that it is an honor for her that…