Tag: WILNIS
A home invasion, money laundering and debit card fraud among elderly people; 21-year-old man should demand six years in prison
“Eleven victims who were all born before 1947. These are vulnerable, older people who are dependent on others. The perpetrators took advantage of them,” says the public prosecutor about the…
Firefighter Marcel was not prepared for Wilnis dike breach: ‘I was like putting out fires’
Former fire chief Marcel Dokter and his team were the first to attend. He is called in the middle of the night. “There was a call about flooding in Margrietstraat,…
Lisa (28) will never buy fruit or vegetables in the supermarket again: ‘We eat from our vegetable garden all year round’
In an extra room in the house there is a shelving unit with dozens of jars in all shapes and sizes. “Zucchini soup, potatoes, pasta sauce, beets, carrots, radishes, beans,…
N212 between Wilnis and Kockengen open again after collision
Province of Utrecht – The N212 between Wilnis and Kockengen has been reopened in both directions after three cars collided with each other on Tuesday afternoon. Two cars stopped in…
N212 between Wilnis and Kockengen closed in both directions due to collision
Province of Utrecht – The N212 between Wilnis and Kockengen is closed in both directions because three cars collided with each other on Tuesday afternoon. Two cars stopped in front…
Van der Plas wants a conversation with Natuurmonumenten after a swallow riot around a farmer in Wilnis: ‘Sad framing’
Van der Plas calls the squabbles on social media, Twitter in particular, a trench war. “It goes hard against hard, also from the farmers. Tweets like this don’t help at…
Forest ranger angry about destroyed nests, but story is different according to farmer: ‘Sand martins are still there’
Samsom finds it extra annoying that he is being put away as an animal abuser. “If you google my name, Joost Samsom, you will see: we do everything we can…
Robbery at home in Wilnis, manhunt for perpetrators
At least two robbers entered the house around 3:30 am. The perpetrators wore dark hoodies and face coverings. They may also have had a firearm with them, or something similar.…
How do you cycle safely until you are 100? The elderly get tips and tricks on Doortrap day in Wilnis
220 Dutch municipalities are now participating in the Doortrap programme. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management hopes to reduce the number of traffic casualties among the elderly by means…
Several homes in Vinkeveen evacuated after gas leak
In the meantime, the gas pipe has been closed so that no more gas comes out of the hole. Surrounding homes are checked for gas residues. If they are not…