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Barrie Stevens is still ambitious after 60 years: "I couldn't have achieved this in England"

Actor and choreographer Barrie Stevens, now 82, is being honored as a North Holland icon for his prolific 60-year career in the Netherlands since arriving from England at age 17. He gained national fame through prominent roles in television shows like 'Ja zuster, nee zuster' and 'TiTa Tovenaar' and continues to work on new theatrical productions. Stevens reflects that the unique opportunities he found in the Dutch entertainment industry would likely not have been possible for him in his home country.

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Portable toilet fire at Beverwijk construction site, police investigating

A mobile toilet caught fire on Saturday evening at a construction site on Hoflaan in Beverwijk. Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the incident after flames rose high from the site.

1896 building permit insufficient: city center roof terrace must be removed

A homeowner in Amsterdam's city center must remove a roof terrace and external staircase by June 2026 or face a 10,000 euro fine. A judge rejected the owner's claim that a building permit from 1896 authorized the structure, noting that the terrace only appeared on aerial photos around 2012. The court ruled that enforcing regulations against unauthorized structures serves the public interest.

Explosion at home in Haarlem, police investigating

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Kleine Houtweg to become green cycle street, much to residents' dismay: 'It will be traffic chaos'

The Haarlem municipality plans to redevelop the Kleine Houtweg into a green bicycle street next year, incorporating new sewers and reduced car access. However, local residents are protesting the project, citing concerns that the changes will lead to significant traffic congestion in the neighborhood.

Second car fire on Bergerslaan in Beverwijk in ten days

A car caught fire on Bergerslaan in Beverwijk during the night between Saturday and Sunday. This incident marks the second vehicle fire to occur on the same street within a ten-day period.