Tag: Netherlands
Swimmers ‘confused and angry’ after their jetty was removed from the Abcoudermeer
It is 8:30 am: the bathrobes are off and the orange buoys are on. The Power women, the Abcoudermeer swimmers, the Angstelhelden and other swimmers have gathered on the south…
Hairdresser suspected of assaulting two young women in Leusden hair salon
Leusden – A hairdresser from Leusden is suspected by the Public Prosecution Service of extensive sexual assault of two young women in his shop. One of the women is an…
For the first time, route control used for road works, Utrecht has a scoop
According to the Public Prosecution Service (OM), the fact that the speed of section control systems was not previously adjusted to a reduced speed limit during work is that the…
Utrecht refuses to pay for short track driving on Maliebaan: ‘Not in line with animal welfare’
Utrecht – The municipality of Utrecht has rejected a subsidy application for a short track trotting race on the Maliebaan, because Utrecht believes that animals should not be used for…
Nieuwegein coalition wants to continue on the same footing with (almost) the same aldermen
If it is up to the new coalition, almost all of Nieuwegein’s current aldermen will remain in place. For example, Marieke Schouten is a candidate alderman for GroenLinks with, among…
Bicycle path from Rijnsweerd to Utrecht Science Park is being widened
Due to the construction, the park at the Wim Sonneveldlaan right next to the viaduct will be slightly expanded. To make room for the new cycle path, five parking spaces…
‘Almost half of interns get nothing paid’
More than 4,900 students took part in the study. The education and health sectors have the most trainees, but in these sectors students also receive the least amount of internship…
Utrecht wants sustainable residential area near Haarrijnseplas: 700 houses and a floating solar park
Utrecht – The arrival of a sustainable new residential area at the Haarrijnseplas is one step closer. The Utrecht city council has agreed to plans to develop a total of…
Retirees as a solution to staff shortages: Theo (70) has a side job as a driver
But then employers have to look beyond just the CV, he believes. “Give the elderly a chance. When people see my resume, they will think: what does that man want…
Boy who threatened to kill students at Bilthoven school is released
Due to the threat, the Workshop was closed on Thursday and Friday on the advice of the police, the judiciary and the mayor. The school reopened today. “We are especially…