Tag: Rijn
End of drought seems in sight: supply of fresh water and navigation ban Leidsche Rijn soon a thing of the past
Province of Utrecht – Many measures taken by the De Stichtse Rijnlanden Water Board to combat the drought in the province of Utrecht and the west of the Netherlands will…
Pleasure boating on the Leidsche Rijn banned from Monday due to a shortage of fresh water
Due to the low water level on the major rivers and the drought, salinity from the North Sea is penetrating too far into the country. This is harmful to nature…
Cycling race for the world’s top women passes through Leidsche Rijn: ‘Unique in the world’
For many riders, this race is the final preparation for the Tour de France for women, which starts on July 24. So it’s about something, and Stevens waits a long…
Six years in prison for man from De Meern who shot knowledge in the residential area in Leidsche Rijn
Utrecht – 34-year-old Appie B. from De Meern has been sentenced to six years in prison for shooting an acquaintance from The Hague at close range last year in Leidsche…
Suspect of nearly fatal shooting incident Leidsche Rijn continues to deny, OM demands 7 years in prison for attempted manslaughter
When the Hagenaar had knocked him out of nowhere, he was almost knocked out. He had heard a bang, possibly from fireworks, but hadn’t seen anything. Frightened, he got back…
Neglected and beyond saving: 14 historic pear trees felled in Leidsche Rijn
Stability is poor because the roots have rotted away. Old age is the main cause, according to the municipality, but also include flooding and mowing damage. Fruit production, as the…
A first for Sports Campus Leidsche Rijn: energy neutral and off gas with ‘water batteries’
It goes like this. Next to the campus, which houses the Leidsche Rijn College and a sports hall, three large water reservoirs are being constructed at a depth of five…
Young little owls disappeared in Leidsche Rijn: ‘Most likely robbed for trade’
UTRECHT – The Utrecht city ecologists are angry. Five young have disappeared from a little owl box in Leidsche Rijn, a nest check showed this morning. Urban ecologist Gideon Vreeman…
Residents are no longer allowed to sail on the Kromme Rijn: ‘Not even electric’
PROVINCE OF UTRECHT – Residents of the Kromme Rijn are no longer allowed to sail in motorized boats. Last week a letter from the water board fell on the mat.…
Utrechter drives almost 100 km/h too fast through Leidsche Rijn with a brand new car
The incident happened last weekend. The 30-year-old man stated that he had just picked up his new car in Germany and wanted to go for a drive. “Of course we…