Tag: UTRECHT
Utrecht breaks promise and still blocks car at Ledig Erf: ‘That’s how you insult residents’
The politicians were shocked by that criticism, and in July 2021 the council adopted an amendment proposal that did more justice to the wishes of the neighborhood. All parties, including…
Railway union does not participate in NS final offer
The trade union FNV Spoor rejected the most recent wage offer from the NS today. The union will still submit the offer to the members, but immediately advises them not…
Utrecht Light Rail will run again, from Monday without a transfer to Utrecht Science Park
New timetable A new timetable will come into effect from next Monday. Lines 20 and 21 will then run eight times an hour on weekdays from the Nieuwegein-Zuid and IJsselstein-Zuid…
Utrecht Dominators lose first division championship match
Utrecht started the battle with Lightning Leiden on the field of the Amsterdam Crusaders. Both teams managed to qualify after blood-curdling semi-finals, and had only met each other once in…
Candy queen Mary stops shoveling liquorice after more than 40 years: ‘Going to miss the customers, tears in my eyes’
Mary loves her sweets, though she’s not a huge sweet tooth, but she’s going to miss her regulars the most. “I really still have time for the customer, for their…
Students increasingly use ADHD drugs to focus: ‘They experiment with their brains’
Those risks include heart palpitations, nervousness, loss of appetite and trouble sleeping. And then there is the risk of addiction. “You teach yourself that you need a pill to be…
Generating more solar power on Utrecht roofs, municipality is raising energy ambitions
The council sees three routes to the switch to clean energy: insulation, sustainable generation, and sustainable cooking and heating. Generating energy via ‘sun on the roof’ must have increased significantly…
Hockey association continues to professionalize the main division
Utrecht – The Dutch hockey association will further professionalize the main division (men and women), the highest competition level. The professionalisation includes the introduction of video referees in the semi-finals…
Utrecht politicians engaged in marathon debate about the future of the city
The largest opposition party, VVD, kicked off the debate, and as was to be expected, party leader Marijn de Pagter was critical. “Many residents of Utrecht, Vleuten and Merenezen do…
Van der Horst to Hercules as new assistant
Van der Horst, who has trained many youth teams, has been active in the 3rd and 4th grade for the past 2 years. The enthusiastic Utrechter has a high opinion…