Tag: WORDEN
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…
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…
Members of the Woerdense crystal meth family jailed for up to 5.5 years
A professional drug lab had been set up in a semi-detached house on Hendrik Ibsenweg, which was run by the resident’s 35-year-old son. He was sentenced to 5.5 years in…
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…
No punishment for stabbing after argument that started after ‘kicking the cat’
According to suspect S., “kicking at my cat” was the reason for the conflict that culminated in the stabbing. But explanations about what exactly happened on May 19 last year…
Public Prosecution Service demands prison sentences of up to 30 months in suicide drug case
According to the Public Prosecution Service, the secret distribution of drug The Public Prosecution Service requested an acquittal for board member Petra de J. (70) from Woerden, but against former…