Tag: Netherlands
Remediation of the former mega drug lab in Overberg will only start after the summer
OVERBERG – The remediation of the site around a former drug lab in Overberg will only start after the summer. The owner was given the chance to do it himself…
Ivo (17) wants to be in Woerdense council: “It’s a pity that I can’t vote myself yet”
Youthful energy, new ideas, a breath of fresh air. 17-year-old Ivo van der Tol from Woerden knows what he wants to bring to the city council if his party or…
Several injured in shooting incident in Vinkeveen
The NOS reports that the shooting incident would have taken place at a hotel where a party was taking place. According to a press photographer present, the police checked all…
Police share images of chase driver who uses laughing gas behind the wheel
The chase had already started last week, in the night from Wednesday to Thursday. Officers saw on Franciscusdreef that the driver had a balloon in his mouth while driving. When…
Tens of thousands of kilos of waste washed up on beaches mapped by Utrecht researchers
Today, 21:46 † 3 minutes reading time © RTV Utrecht UTRECHT – How much waste ends up on Dutch beaches from the sea? Where is it from? And under what…
Tjeerd collected 50 volunteers in 5 years for his Team Clean that collects waste in Veenendaal
Today, 16:00 † 3 minutes reading time © RTV Utrecht / Eva Hageraats VEENENDAAL – Tjeerd de Vries from Veenendaal retired five years ago. When he walked to Rhenen to…
Special crash barrier to reduce noise pollution along N210 near Lopik
The province now hopes to have found part of the solution in a special crash barrier dubbed “an innovative solution”. The crash barrier is actually a combination between a crash…
‘Many faces’: podcast about flown politician Sjoerd Swane
PROVINCE OF UTRECHT – Sjoerd Swane, a powerful politician from Maarssen who was in control there years ago and who did not shy away from abuse of power. He disappeared…
The Utrecht Housing Debate: ‘People want to live in the city and not in Nieuwegein-Noord’
Eleven candidate councilors are participating in the debate: Julia Kleinrensink (GroenLinks), Maarten Koning (D66), Tess Meerding (VVD), Rick van der Zweth (PvdA), Jantine Zwinkels (CDA), Anne Sasbrink (PvdD), Rik van…
What does Zeist vote for? Bakker uses pastries for poll
Each ‘vote’ is tracked on a scoreboard. The results of the pastry poll will be announced on the day of the election. Which party comes out on top in the…