Tag: Netherlands
Nils M. also gets 8 years in prison on appeal for theft Van Gogh and Hals
On March 30, 2020, the painting ‘Spring garden, the rectory garden in Nuenen in the spring’ by Van Gogh was seized in the Singer Laren museum. Five months later, on…
Jaw found along the Lek in Vianen: is it the start of a major archaeological find again?
A local police officer posted a photo of the find on Instagram. An observant reporter brought back an old part of a possibly human jaw. Whether or not this is…
Amersfoort Animal Protection is looking for foster families for hundreds of kittens
The kittens don’t just need a clean litter box, drink and food. “But also a lot of time and love. And if you start with bottled kittens, you have to…
‘Flush water pipes after vacation to prevent legionella contamination’
People who come home from vacation and, for example, switch on the shower, have a chance that they inhale drops of water spray and thus contract a legionella infection. “Then…
Wheel dampers and even more oil spray against squeaking IJsselstein tram, local residents remain skeptical
Other travelers complain about these replacement buses. Yesterday, for example, when tropical temperatures were touched, the recently reopened tram route between Nieuwegein, IJsselstein and Utrecht Science Park fell out again.…
“It’s coming home!” 50th edition Spakenburg Days festive start
The Spakenburg clothing can be found on every corner, just like oliebollen and fish stalls. You can enjoy the next four Wednesdays here, including shanty choirs or just with a…
Ten months in prison for possession and processing of 16 kilos of amphetamine in the Soest holiday home
Soest – A 30-year-old man from Soest, who the police found a large batch of amphetamine in November, has been sentenced by the court in Utrecht to 18 months in…
Crisis emergency shelter for refugees in Meerkerk sports hall
The sports hall will be a temporary crisis emergency shelter for refugees, which will be there until 1 October. It is expected that between 50 and 70 people will be…
Cashless supermarket opened in Utrecht: ‘You can’t steal anything, that’s over’
But wouldn’t that lead to extra theft in a supermarket without cashiers? Moers, firmly: “No, on the contrary. It prevents theft. The cameras in the store detect when you take…
Prison for Amersfoorter who drove into a car storefront after a fight
Amersfoort – The court in Utrecht has sentenced an Amersfoorter to six months in prison, two of which are conditional for attempted aggravated assault. After an argument, the man chased…