Tag: Overvecht
Sewing workshop in Overvecht brings women together: ‘It’s all about independence and personal growth’
“Here there is freedom for the women to talk about their own pain, sadness and concerns,” says Shima. “But it also provides more independence and self-confidence.” Some are out of…
Route C: police officer from Overvecht uses her own experiences as inspiration for a police thriller
“I left with the feeling that I had not been able to do enough for the neighborhood, even though I did my best,” Heimgartner explains. “Everything is on edge there…
Mohamed was infamous in Overvecht, now he protects boys from crime: ‘Where you grow up matters so much’
Mohamed runs into acquaintances every now and then when he walks through the neighborhood with writer Hugo Verkley. It is a duo that you would not necessarily expect together in…
21 million to ‘promising neighborhood’ Overvecht, municipality of Utrecht wants to improve the neighborhood
In addition, Overvecht receives a subsidy because the government sees the district as a promising district. The problems in the neighborhood must be tackled in this way. The focus is…
Suspect of partner murder Overvecht now wants to tell everything: ‘I have withheld many truths’
Suspect JG previously had Gerald Roethof as counsel. He recently exchanged it for the Utrecht lawyer Sandberg, because he says he is going to reveal new truths. “The previous lawyer…
Overvecht home robbery suspects acquitted, victims’ statements not reliable
Three men suspected of committing a violent home invasion in the Utrecht district of Overvecht have been acquitted. The court finds the statements of the alleged victims unreliable. When the…
Demolish houses for a new school in Overvecht? ‘This has a huge impact’
The municipality did not rush into the search for a suitable location for a new secondary school in Overvecht. Thirty locations in Overvecht have been examined. According to the municipality,…
Municipality finds space for a large secondary school in Overvecht, but demolition of social housing is necessary
According to the city council, a broad school community with VMBO, HAVO and VWO for approximately a thousand students is highly desirable in Overvecht. It makes it possible for children…
Mother and son get Overvecht to exercise: ‘It is growing, but still too many drop out due to poverty’
The numbers Of young people between the ages of 13 and 18, 78 percent played sports monthly in 2019. In 2020, this dropped to 68 percent and in 2021 it…
Plan for night polling station in Utrecht Overvecht not feasible
The idea was that a polling station that would open at 00:00 on November 22 could change that. But research by the municipality shows that this will no longer be…