Haarlems Dagblad and IJmuider Courant have launched a series of features to celebrate local sports champions after receiving a large number of reader submissions. The coverage spans a diverse range of disciplines, from traditional sports like volleyball to newer activities like pickleball and street dance.
Entrepreneurs in the Waarderpolder are invited to complete a short noise production survey between May 7 and June 18, 2026, to update administrative records. The initiative aims to reconcile actual noise levels with official limits, creating space for other businesses to expand or transition to sustainable practices.
Dutch rapper Ali B has been sentenced to three years in prison for two counts of rape, a verdict his legal team intends to appeal at the Supreme Court. A lawyer for one of the victims stated that the ruling provides a sense of recognition for her client.
The Radboudumc hospital in Nijmegen has admitted a passenger from the cruise ship Hondius due to a suspected hantavirus infection. The hospital confirmed the admission as they monitor the patient’s condition.
Several mills in Haarlem and surrounding areas will be open to the public this coming Saturday and Sunday for National Mill Day. The event allows visitors to explore these historic structures and see them in operation across various locations including Santpoort and Heemstede.
Thirty passengers from the cruise ship Hondius, including three Dutch nationals, disembarked on the island of Saint Helena on April 24. Among them was a Dutch couple who both passed away, with the man dying before disembarkation and the woman shortly after.