Tag: UTRECHT
Community service and driving ban for speeding driver who hit woman crossing on red light
The woman will never recover from her injuries. Her body is completely destroyed and she suffered serious, permanent brain damage. The woman is in a wheelchair, can no longer function…
Protest video and manifestation to prevent tree felling in Amelisweerd: ‘This is a crucial moment’
The PVV minister is now on a collision course with the municipalities, the province of Utrecht, nature organizations and lovers of the forest near Amelisweerd. Jos Kloppenborg of Core Group…
Petition against increasing boating rates: ‘Huge step’
Bakker would also like to sail electrically. But converting his boat is not possible, the purchase of an electric boat starts at two to three thousand euros and that is…
ZiZo restaurant on Oudegracht is open again: ‘Care is not just making connections’
For the first time – after two weeks of renovation – ZiZo’s doors are open again. New owner Oscar Larik joins three of his employees – Janine, Tim and Marilyne…
No more bicycles on the sidewalk? Bicycle parking at Vaartsche Rijn station is being expanded
There are currently about 1200 places. That’s already not enough. The sidewalks at the station are therefore usually full of bicycles, often two rows deep. The municipality says it will…
Utrecht councilors are shocked by the significant profit that Eneco wanted to make in Overvecht-Noord
That profit margin of 7.5 percent stands out to council members. “This is typical Eneco,” says Joachim Cornielje of the PvdA. “The result is that ordinary Utrecht residents pay for…
Lot van Hooijdonk leaves Utrecht politics: praise and criticism from colleagues
“The fact that the city is such a huge cycling city is partly due to the success of Lot,” says Rik van der Graaf (Christian Union). “She has meant a…
Van Hooijdonk satisfied with ten years of aldermanship: ‘Utrecht has changed’
With the last comment she refers to the criticism and resistance she had to deal with. Van Hooijdonk can appear rigid, as colleagues on the council say, for example. Utrecht…
Harris vs Trump also exciting for many Utrecht residents: ‘As if your birthday is almost here, but much scarier’
“It’s not that it makes me sleep badly,” adds neighbor Kathryn Sisson (41). “But I just notice that it concerns me very much. These are really very exciting times.” And…
Utrecht councilor Lot van Hooijdonk is resigning
Councilor Van Hooijdonk has achieved a lot in the city, but not everyone is happy with it. This is how she created the environmental zone for cars. The city boulevards,…