Tag: wooden
Waxwings attract spotters en masse to Houten: ‘I immediately took time off’
Cars with Belgian license plates drive through the Houten neighborhoods of Bermen and Sloten. And bird watchers from far and wide also come from the Netherlands. “I once saw that…
Your first love in the leading role: Marc van Vugt puts his guitar in the spotlight
In addition to working with other musicians, Marc has now also taken a different path. “I’m actually going back to what I started with, just me and my guitar. I…
Afraid of ‘poisonous cocktail’ or want to contribute? The municipality of Houten must decide on temporary shelter
Another Houten resident, who also wants to remain anonymous, agrees. “I wish everyone a safe place, but I find such a tall building where people live in containers inhumane.” The…
The most beautiful wooden building in the Netherlands is in Utrecht
“Every day I walk in here and smell the wood,” says sales manager Wim Nell. “It’s a pleasure to come to work.” According to the seller, the Kipcaravans and the…
Deceased person found in Houten home
The suspect was present in the home and was arrested there. Because the suspect was seriously injured, he was first taken to the hospital by ambulance to be treated for…
Maarten Van Rossem and Rutger Bregman philosophize about the next 80 years
Doomsday scenarios of 11 billion people on our earth do not seem to come true. Scientists show that the world population is shrinking sooner and faster than expected. We now…
Houten wants to house asylum seekers and house seekers in one place
Houten wants to accommodate 175 asylum seekers at a new location on the edge of the municipality. The mayor and aldermen also want to house three social organizations from Houten…
Bas let down by NS: with his last bit of oxygen in the mobility scooter from Breukelen to Houten
Things already went wrong on the way there on Saturday morning. Van den Dikkenberg has to be in Breukelen for work. But when he arrives at the station, the Travel…
Badminton players Jille and Seinen extend the Dutch Open doubles title
Jille and Seinen from Hout, who also won the Dutch Open last year, did not lose a single game in the Maaspoort in the entire tournament. The Dutch players were…
Houten’s council points to NS and ProRail after Houten Castellum lift incident: ‘Must always function’
The Houtens council is prepared to enter into discussions with the NS and ProRail about the non-functioning of station lifts in the municipality. The council made this statement following an…