Tag: Woerden
Woerden licks wounds after extreme cloudburst: ‘It happened within 2 seconds’
The swimming part might have been able to continue, but the severe weather in Woerden on Whit Monday was far too extreme for the triathlon. And so the event was…
Streets flooded and triathlon canceled after Woerden cloudburst
Bakker fears that the nuisance was not only caused by the heavy rainfall, but also by overdue maintenance of the sewers. The municipality of Woerden was not available for comment…
Fire in Woerden extinguished, almost all residents returned home
All buildings have now been released, except for the affected house and the house below it. There is significant water and smoke damage to the underlying home. According to the…
Homes evacuated during fire in Woerden, supermarket released again
In addition, the fire brigade has announced that brown water can come out of the tap in the area of Wagenstraat. This is because the fire brigade uses a lot…
Cyclist Van Dijk to hospital after fall in Vuelta, team from Woerden wins time trial
Province of Utrecht – Ellen van Dijk from Woerden was taken to hospital for further examination after her fall in the team time trial of the Tour of Spain. This…
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…