Tag: NEWGEIN
First anxious, now more positive: after the refugee boat, Nieuwegeiners think differently about asylum reception
Some survey data A lot of commotion about the arrival of the ship, but how did Nieuwegein actually experience it? That is why the municipality sent out a survey. 290…
The Doorslagsluis in Nieuwegein will be open again before the start of the sailing season
The old lock suffered from overdue maintenance and has been renovated. The flow of water through the lock has also been increased. The lock formed an obstacle in the supply…
Meeuwsen and Brouwer to second round in Brazil
Robert Meeuwsen and his regular teammate Alexander Brouwer have qualified for the eighth finals at the Pro Tour beach volleyball in Brazilian Uberlândia. After two victories in three group matches,…
Wijkersloot tram stop in Nieuwegein is difficult to reach with a wheelchair: ‘Unfortunately I am not a Tarzan’
Yes, there is a footbridge from Erik Roza’s residential area to the tram, but that is quite a climb. Panting, he jerks the wheels of his wheelchair again and again.…
Large fire at textile company in Nieuwegein quickly under control
Nieuwegein – On an industrial estate in Nieuwegein, a fire raged last night at the textile company and laundry Wasned. The fire brigade scaled up to a ‘big fire’ and…
Farewell interview mayor Backhuijs: ‘The closer it gets, the harder my heart starts to bleed’
“The politicians twelve years ago, when I came here, were like: that’s something of the big cities, that doesn’t happen in Nieuwegein. But if you look a little deeper, you…
Contractors and architects search for usable materials in demolition building: ‘It’s a waste to throw away’
When an office building is ready for demolition, the furniture is usually given away or the contents are sold. But there is much more that can be reused. Contractors and…
‘It’s great that we now have a woman at the helm’ – it is often heard in Nieuwegein today
Who is the new mayor of Nieuwegein? – Marijke van Beukering, 51 years old – Married, 2 children – Still lives in IJsselstein, looking for a house in Nieuwegein –…
Marijke van Beukering (D66) will be the new mayor of Nieuwegein: ‘A wish come true’
Van Beukering was not the only candidate Fifteen other people also saw themselves as mayor of Nieuwegein. Four women and twelve men were among the sixteen applicants. Some candidates were…
From polarization to extremism: it is there but is not noticed enough in the west of the province
Is there no radicalization or are we just not seeing it? Ten Utrecht municipalities in the west of the province wondered this because there were far fewer signs of radicalization…