Tag: WORDEN
Not heroin but iPhones: mega-theft uncovered by drug investigation
At the beginning of this year, the police were completely surprised when, during a raid on a warehouse in Woerden, not a large batch of heroin, but thousands of stolen…
Drug investigation led to millions in iPhone theft, Public Prosecution Service demands up to 4 years in prison
The suspects are between 24 and 44 years old and mainly come from Haarlem and the surrounding area. The Public Prosecution Service demands 3.5 six months in prison, of which…
Cuddling with bees: ‘Sometimes they kiss back, yes, but fortunately only occasionally’
As a municipal councilor, Van Iersel tries to ensure a flourishing, biodiverse environment, and also takes good care of his bees. He really pampers them too. There is kissing and…
Woerden is considering solar panels in the Reijerscop polder
The municipality of Woerden is investigating whether solar panels can be installed in the Reijerscop polder. There are also advanced plans for wind turbines in the polder, but according to…
Hospice Woerden wants to help more people, volunteer Ria talks about her ‘wonderful’ work
In a hospice, residents are cared for in their final phase. The number of recordings has doubled in recent years, says Mirjam Bijlenga, director of the foundation. This is due…
Table tennis keeps Woerden’s over-65s young and fit
The seniors in Woerden are still doing well with table tennis. One smash after another flies by during the kick-off of ‘Old Stars’ Table Tennis: a new group of the…
‘Look at that, for 55 cents! Can’t pass up’, Bargain hunters on Christmas tour of the thrift store
Manager Ron de Vries, of the Rataplan thrift store, did not know what he saw when people were already queuing in front of his store in Nieuwegein before opening time…
Cows moo again at the Koeiemart: ‘This is really a party’
The Koeiemart is a household name that attracts more than 20,000 people every year. Last year was a strange edition, because there were only synthetic cows to be found because…
Lars van der Haar wins Nacht van Woerden for the eighth time: ‘You never get used to it’
Van der Haar pulled away from his competitors in the first lap and saw his lead increase further per lap. “You don’t get used to winning here,” Van der Haar…
Watch the Night of Woerden live here
Lars van der Haar (seven victories) is not the only big name to have won the Nacht van Woerden. Sven Nijs (2009) and Richard Groenendaal (2002 and 2005) are also…