Tag: Netherlands
Oudewater builds temporary housing units for 40 Ukrainians
“We realize that developments are now suddenly moving quickly,” says De Vries in a press statement. “But the situation for the Ukrainian refugees is dire and quick action is required.…
Neighbors stop the demolition of Utrecht playground: ‘We will stay here as long as necessary’
The Lauwerhof has a long history. A history that started pretty well, the courtyard near the water tower was a harmonious place, says Catharine Snelders, who has lived there for…
OM: Utrechter paid municipal official to cancel debts
In the Utrecht court this morning it immediately became clear that it is a difficult case, because it took place five years ago. The 46-year-old civil servant says that in…
Mayor has ’emotional conversations’ with residents after Bilthoven gas explosion
“They lost everything in one fell swoop and still have many questions,” said Mayor Potters. “They have a very displaced feeling. They are missing things, precious jewelry. Suddenly you have…
5 years in prison for IJsselsteiner who made child porn with his own baby and girlfriend’s daughter
NEWGEIN – A 45-year-old IJsselsteiner suspected of fornication with his four-day-old baby and the 9-year-old daughter of his then girlfriend has been sentenced by the court to five years in…
Lydia from Utrecht is obsessed with cows: ‘A cow hardly hurts anyone’
Part of Lydia’s cow collection, more than twenty of the approximately six hundred copies, was in a pop-up museum in Woerden last year. And a real cow, is that still…
Province wants speed reduction on 20 percent of provincial roads
The plan not only contributes to road safety, the province expects, but also has “a positive effect on nature, noise and emissions”. Deputy Arne Schaddelee: “We are taking a big…
Bicycle cross track Leersum can still stay, municipality will tolerate
Initiator Daniel Reincke is very happy with this news. He built the track in May 2021 for children to cycle on. “Last week I was called by mayor Frits Naafs…
Lawyer cousin Ridouan T. wanted ‘nothing to do with escape’
VIANEN – Youssef T., former lawyer and cousin of Ridouan T. from Vianen, wanted “nothing” to do with any escape plans of his detained relative. He felt pressured and has…
For the umpteenth time: vehicle gets stuck under viaduct in Vinkeveen
This time it was a tractor with a trailer with a mini excavator on it. The driver of the tractor had misjudged the height of the viaduct and got stuck.…