Tag: WORDEN
Farmers block Jumbo distribution center in Woerden
Farmers are gathering at several locations in the Netherlands tonight. In Amsterdam, for example, an estimated eleven to fifteen tractors are on Dam Square, says a police spokesperson. In Arnhem,…
Extra guidance, exam training and also parties and outings: this is how the Woerdense school spent millions of corona support
The government allocated almost 6 billion euros in 2021 to reduce corona backlogs in primary and secondary education. According to research platform Follow the Money, commercial providers have benefited considerably…
The street sank 30 centimeters, yet the renovation took 20 years
The contractors will be ready in the autumn, but that is only when the work for the residents begins. Because the municipality only raises the streets. The residents have to…
There will soon be 2 to 5 wind turbines in the Reijerscop polder near Harmelen, and opinions are divided about this
Two men are talking to each other. “Those windmills should have already been there,” says one. “I don’t want to buy energy from Putin anymore. So we have to do…
Confidentiality case surrounding Ferm Werk dismissed, but there is no sign of joy among (former) council members: ‘I want to see my name cleared’
– The mayor could appeal after the ruling but decided not to. – Woerden&Democracy would like the council questions from two years ago to be answered. This is what the…
Name of new Woerden councilor leaked: ‘Very annoying’
“I don’t understand why they do this,” says LvdD faction leader Lenie van Leeuwen about the message from colleague Hendrie van Assem on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote this afternoon…
The tastiest sandwich in the Netherlands belongs to chef Sjoerd, and this is how he makes it
The Beef Teriyaki sandwich has been on the Midas menu since 2018, but Mampaeij recently added a new flavor: umami. It is the taste of Japanese cuisine, he says. But…
Suspect of swan poaching comes up with implausible explanations, but is still acquitted
Kamerik – “Are you telling the honest story here, sir?” The judge asked this question with raised eyebrows to a 27-year-old man from Kamerik who was suspected of illegally catching,…
Parcel deliverer caused fatal accident in Woerden: ‘I didn’t see the cyclist’
In addition to community service, the officer is asking for a one-year driving ban, nine months of which are conditional with a probationary period of two years. Because he was…
Woerdense neighborhood was shocked by drug robbery with shots fired, Public Prosecution Service demands 7 years
The lawyer of the man from Oudheusden finds his client’s scenario credible and asked the court to acquit him of all suspicions. The judges should also look very critically at…