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Residents go to the Council of State to request plans for a new Amersfoort residential area
Amersfoort is building a new residential area a stone’s throw from the historic center. There are to be 850 homes in flats, some flats will be 70 meters high. They…
Residents vote against, corporation still wants to demolish Amersfoort’s Jericho neighborhood
Residents of the neighborhood were told in 2021 that all 124 homes in the post-war neighborhood would be demolished. Housing association De Alliantie wanted to build new, affordable rental homes.…
Mass farewell to Lorenzo who died in an accident with a guard of honor in Soesterkwartier
Amersfoort – Yesterday afternoon, a massive farewell was said to 18-year-old Lorenzo from the Soesterkwartier on the Noordewierweg. Hundreds of attendees commemorated the loss with torches, smoke bombs and slogans.…
Mayor Bouwmeester of Leusden will return to work within two weeks
At the beginning of December it became clear that Bouwmeester had to stop paying attention to his health. King’s Commissioner Hans Oosters then appointed Frans Backhuijs as acting mayor, in…
New setback during Bosbad work: asbestos in parts of the pipework
On March 26, asbestos pipes were found around part of the basin. The work was immediately stopped and an expert agency was called in to examine the pipework. This inspection…
Randenbroek ring road is being tackled after several accidents in recent years
Last month, at least five people, including three children, were injured when two cars collided at the intersection of Ringweg-Randenbroek and Mendelssohnstraat. In 2021, three people were injured in a…
Councilor does not want to respond to her role as WNL supervisor after signals of ‘culture of fear’
The composition of the supervisory board is now also being discussed. TV and radio celebrity Margreet Spijker, currently a presentation coach at WNL, says in the AD: “The supervisory board…
No more subsidies for festivals, because directors earn too much
The festival also claims to have complied well with the municipality’s demand for ‘fair pay’, which means that employees must be fairly rewarded for their work. “I was also somewhat…
Fines for hanging around aimlessly on the street raise many questions
Amersfoort – The police in Amersfoort has started a publicity campaign to tackle nightlife nuisance in the city center. A poster, which has been distributed throughout the city center, draws…
Hospitality concept in Amersfoort has been saved: Pallas Athene is making a new start
With a new name, an adapted menu (including so-called premium steaks) and a renovated interior, Rhodos Pallas should conquer the culinary hearts of many Amersfoorters. “Nothing more is needed. The…