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Fishmonger at wits' end: stall area plagued by rats but health services say little can be done

Renger Debens, owner of the "De Nieuwe Vangst" fish stall in Amsterdam, is struggling with a severe rat infestation that is causing the ground to sink and damaging his stall's structure. While local health authorities (GGD) claim they cannot solve the problem, the municipality has scheduled an investigation to determine the exact cause of the subsidence. Debens remains concerned that the pests will damage electrical cables and threaten his livelihood.

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Delay in asphalt work on Hagelingerweg in Santpoort-Noord; road remains open to car traffic for now

Asphalt work on the Hagelingerweg in Santpoort-Noord has been postponed after the road's foundation was found to be thinner than expected. The road will remain open to traffic until the necessary repairs to the sub-layer are completed.

Haarlem municipality won't pay for restoration of vandalized Houtplein statue: 'We are waiting'

The municipality of Haarlem has declined to fund the repair of the vandalized 'Hirondelle' statue at Houtplein. The restoration costs for the broken artwork must instead be covered by artist Jackie Sleper and the Haarlem Sculpture Gallery.

IJmond municipalities resigned to impact of Wijkertunnel closure: Disruption inevitable regardless of solution

The closure of the Wijkertunnel this summer is expected to cause significant traffic disruption for residents and commuters in the IJmond region, including Heemskerk, Beverwijk, and Velsen. Local municipalities and Rijkswaterstaat are collaborating to manage the impact, though officials acknowledge that significant traffic nuisance is unavoidable regardless of the measures taken.

Healthy rivalry leads to fierce handball duel with Aalsmeer as provisional winner

Aalsmeer secured a 27-32 victory over Volendam in a physical first-leg quarterfinal of the Super Handball League at Sporthal Opperdam. The win provides Aalsmeer with a significant five-point advantage heading into the return match scheduled for May 2nd at De Bloemhof.

Right-back Harrouni fires Olympia Haarlem to near-certain survival with last-minute goal against JVC

Olympia Haarlem defender Noureddine Harrouni scored a last-minute goal to secure a 3-2 victory against JVC. This win almost certainly guarantees the team's stay in the first class with three matches remaining in the season.