Leonie Hijne from the Bonhoeffercollege in Castricum has been named the 'Sustainable Teacher of the Year' for 2026 at a ceremony in Arnhem. She accepted the award as a significant recognition for the work performed by her school's eco-team.
Police arrested between 400 and 450 Extinction Rebellion activists during a road blockade on the A12 highway. This final count is significantly higher than the initial estimate of 200 arrests.
The municipality of Beverwijk and Zeehaven IJmuiden have reached an agreement for closer cooperation in port services. Under this temporary arrangement, the IJmuiden port service will manage the De Pijp port in Beverwijk.
IVN Zuid-Kennemerland is organizing a butterfly excursion at the Middenduin nature reserve in Overveen on Sunday, May 3rd. The event will focus on identifying local butterfly species and learning about their transformation from caterpillars.
Ajax faces NAC Breda in an Eredivisie match on Saturday, aiming to keep pace with Feyenoord in the league standings. The match result is also noted for its potential impact on Telstar, as Ajax looks to maintain its historical dominance of 17 wins in the last 22 meetings against NAC.
Brothers Leo and Rick Claus attended a reunion event titled "De Laatste Ronde!" at Bison Bowling, reflecting on the venue's history and their family's legacy. The event celebrated the heritage of the former Claus Partyhouse, originally founded by their father Richard Claus.