An 81-year-old woman from Oosterhout died in a car accident on the A59 highway near Waalwijk during the night between Saturday and Sunday. Police investigations revealed that the fatal collision occurred after the woman drove her vehicle in the wrong direction and struck another car.
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.
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.
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.
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.