Tag: Netherlands
Is this the time to switch energy companies?
Even if you are seriously considering a permanent contract, it is not necessarily wise to respond to calls from energy companies, says the Consumers’ Association. “Never respond immediately, but first…
Fighting traffic controllers fired after argument at Galgenwaard stadium
Utrecht – Traffic controllers came to blows at Galgenwaard in Utrecht last Tuesday. Those involved have now been fired. This was announced by the company Bureau Traffic Regulator Netherlands (BVN),…
Melanie Ryan (24) is the Utrecht finalist for the Regional Song Contest
The RTV Utrecht jury, consisting of singer Pearl Jozefzoon, Radio M Utrecht presenter and musician Conny Kraaijeveld and Bingo FM presenter and music expert Mattijs Franken, listened to and assessed…
New arrests in major bombing investigation in Germany: arrests in Utrecht, Mijdrecht and Houten
Nine locations in Mijdrecht, Utrecht, Houten, Ter Aar (South Holland), and Brunssum (Limburg) were searched yesterday. The police seized money, mobile phones and heavy fireworks, among other things. A suspicious…
Harmelen Animal Shelter makes shopping bag from feed sack to raise money: ‘Get a second life just like the animals’
In the Reijerscop animal shelter in Harmelen, the sewing machine sounds continuous. A lot of work is being done to turn old, empty feed bags into dozens of shopping bags.…
Community service for coach who asked hockey girl to put her hand down his pants
The coach is a man from Hengelo and trained a youth team of the Utrecht club. The youth coach admitted during the hearing that the initiative had been his, and…
Speeldoos Baarn receives a quarter of a million to survive, but no plan for the future: ‘I’m afraid it’s not enough’
Tom van der Poel had hoped that the municipal council would give him the opportunity to quickly develop a realistic plan for De Speeldoos with a few expert civil servants.…
Flex housing in Utrecht delayed again, but there is no one culprit
Where will the temporary homes be located? On the Pagelaan in the Utrecht Hooggraven district, the municipality hopes to convert container homes into flex homes, around 280. Nearby, 135 homes…
Utrecht starts campaign to improve mental health of young people: ‘Important to talk’
Utrecht – With a new campaign, the municipality of Utrecht wants to encourage young people to talk about their mental health. With posts on social media, posters in bus shelters…
Mammal association has not yet succeeded in transmitting the Utrecht wolf
GroenLinks (7 seats), together with BBB the largest faction in the Provincial Council of Utrecht, and the Party for the Animals (3 seats), asked questions about the plan on Wednesday.…