Tag: Woerden
Woerden agrees to research into asylum seekers’ center: ‘We think it is a good place’
Not everyone agrees with this, including Jeanet de Mari of Residents’ Interests. “We cannot explain this to our supporters.” Her party believes that the arrival of the asylum seekers’ center…
College Woerden raided by demand for emergency accommodation for 200 asylum seekers
The building was vacant for years and was going to be demolished for housing. Last year it was decided not to demolish the building, but to renovate it. Ukrainian refugees…
COA wants emergency shelter in Woerden for 200 asylum seekers, asks ‘robbery’ college
The building was vacant for years and was going to be demolished for housing. Last year it was decided not to demolish the building, but to renovate it. Ukrainian refugees…
Utrecht state factions are also concerned about gas extraction plans near Woerden
Woerden – States groups in Utrecht are concerned about gas company Vermilion Energy’s plan to extract gas from the Papekop gas field near Woerden. Moreover, gas extraction does not fit…
Woerden prepares seriously polluted land for housing construction
In the years after the Second World War, the soil there became heavily polluted. This was due to the activities of a metalworking company. Other parties that were interested in…
The province of Utrecht, like the municipality and residents, is against gas extraction near Woerden
In a memo to the Provincial Council, Deputy Has Bakker (climate and circular society) writes that the province of Utrecht is focusing on sustainable heat sources in order to be…
Gas company wants to drill and looks at minister, Woerden remains against gas extraction in Papekop
“We will oppose the application of the scheme, so that the local authorities themselves remain the competent authority,” the municipality of Woerden responds. Together with Bodegraven (Het Papekopveld covers those…
From illegal graffiti sprayer to exhibitor in the City Museum in Woerden
As a twelve-year-old boy, Pepijn, full of excitement, went to the track with his friends and his spray cans to place his first illegal tag. His friends were arrested by…
Students at the Woerden practical college return to school after closure due to threats
According to a school employee, all classes will resume. Students were sent home yesterday morning after threatening messages were shared on social media on Wednesday evening. On the advice of…
112 news: School in Woerden closed after online threats | 8 car fires in Veenendaal
Last night eight cars were damaged by a major fire in Veenendaal. The fire was reported at the Zuiderkruis around 3:25 am. Flames erupted from several cars. Three parked cars…