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Lively swapping at the Swapshare in Schalkwijk. ‘Great when someone else is happy with something you no longer use’
The Schalkwijk shopping center hosted a "Swapshare" event where visitors could trade items they no longer used for something new. The initiative encouraged community sharing and provided a lively atmo...
Triple Threat ends regular season with win in Zwolle
The Haarlem-based basketball team Triple Threat concluded their regular season with a 75-92 victory over Zwolle on Sunday evening. This win marks the end of the regular season for the squad as they pr...
Furnishing caravans and testing tents: camping season begins. 'High fuel prices keep people in their own country'
The camping season has officially begun, with visitors at Camping Bakkum and throughout the region preparing their caravans and campsites for the year. High fuel prices are expected to contribute to a...
Netherlands considers building strategic gas reserves: 'If it goes well, it doesn't seem important. If it goes badly, you're too late'
The Netherlands is exploring the creation of strategic gas reserves as winter stocks hit their lowest level in a decade. This move comes amid increasing pressure on energy supplies due to the ongoing ...
Person injured in stabbing at Landgraaf shopping center
A man was injured during a stabbing incident at a shopping center in Landgraaf on Sunday afternoon. Police arrested a 51-year-old suspect from Landgraaf shortly after the incident occurred.
Running in superhero outfits for children with kidney disease: over 30,000 euros raised
The Kidnie initiative organized a sponsored run in Amsterdam's De Bretten nature reserve, raising over 30,000 euros for research into curing children's kidney diseases. Participants, many dressed in s...
Bloemendaal faces headwinds in battle for play-off spot: 'Competition is cutthroat'
Bloemendaal lost 2-3 to Den Bosch at their home ground in the seventeenth round of the Dutch Hoofdklasse field hockey league. This defeat complicates their efforts to secure a play-off spot as the com...
Hollandse 100: 354,000 euros for lymphoma research
The tenth anniversary edition of De Hollandse 100 raised a record-breaking €354,000 for lymphoma research. Over 740 participants took part in the sporting event, and donations can still be made unti...
Gap on the pitch much smaller than in the standings: Velsen and Hillegom finish 2-2
Velsen and Hillegom played to a 2-2 draw on Sunday afternoon in a closely contested football match. The game lasted over 96 minutes and took place under challenging conditions, with the performance on...
'If only we knew?' Unexplained off-day costs Bloemendaal points
Bloemendaal suffered a 1-3 home defeat against Oranje-Rood during the seventeenth round of the league competition. Despite the unexpected loss, coach André Morees' team maintains its seventh-place po...
Rood-Wit falls one goal short of epic comeback. Hockey players score three times in final quarter
The Rood-Wit women's hockey team narrowly missed completing an epic comeback against league leaders Klein Zwitserland after falling behind 4-0. Despite scoring three goals in the final quarter, the te...
Diemen celebrates 800th anniversary: "It could have been the center of Amsterdam"
Diemen is celebrating its 800th anniversary, highlighting its history as a town that is older than neighboring Amsterdam. While economic factors such as toll privileges historically allowed Amsterdam ...
Beach houses return to the Kleine Strand in IJmuiden: 'I still find beach life beautiful every year'
Beach houses have been returned to the Kleine Strand in IJmuiden aan Zee for the upcoming season. On Saturday, heavy machinery was used to transport the units from their winter storage to their positi...
St Matthew Passion in Haarlem: Jesus' passion story fills sold-out Phil again
The St Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach continues its long-standing tradition in Haarlem, where it has been performed by COV Haarlem since 1929. This year’s Good Friday performance at the Ph...
Customers say goodbye to Frank Evers' specialty tobacco shop after 98 years: It’s like a pub here, but for cigarettes
The tobacco specialty shop Vivant Frank Evers in Hillegom is closing its doors after 98 years of business. The shop is merging with a nearby Readshop, where long-time employee Leonie Rodewijk will con...
Old Dutch games, pancake baking and ‘medieval’ photoshoots in Beverwijk. ‘A lot was free and free always works’
Residents of the Oosterwijk neighborhood in Beverwijk participated in activities such as pancake baking and old Dutch games on Saturday. The event was held to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Beverw...
21-year-old man from Eindhoven arrested in terrorism investigation
A 21-year-old man from Eindhoven was arrested on Saturday evening as part of a terrorism investigation. Police are currently investigating whether the suspect has links to the Islamic State (IS) group...
Pick your own tulips, 'just' on the Grote Markt
On Sunday, visitors to the city center of Haarlem were invited to pick their own tulips at the Grote Markt. Despite the cold northwest wind, the event provided a way for people to bring a touch of spr...
First Haarlem sing-along: charity sing-along party at Café Studio
Rotaryclub KennemerLaat is organizing Haarlem's first sing-a-long event on April 12th at Café Studio on the Grote Markt. The charity event aims to bring 200 participants together to sing for a good c...
RTL Tonight to end, new talk show with Renze Klamer after summer
The Dutch television program RTL Tonight is set to end, with its final episode scheduled for June 12. Starting this autumn, RTL 4 will transition to a more traditional talk show format hosted by Renze...
RTL Tonight to end in current form, Renze Klamer talk show this fall
The Dutch television program RTL Tonight will end in its current format this coming September. It will be replaced by a new late-night talk show hosted by Renze Klamer.
Blauw-Wit narrowly avoids direct relegation: "So glad we’re still alive"
Blauw-Wit avoided direct relegation from the Korfbal League after a crucial victory against DOS'46 on the final match day of the season. The team finished ninth in the standings and must now face AW A...
Ajax beat PEC Zwolle to go top of Women's Eredivisie
Ajax's women's team secured a 1-0 home victory against PEC Zwolle on Sunday to temporarily take the lead in the Women's Eredivisie. The Amsterdam club's top position depends on the results of matches ...
For autistic Romano, visiting a museum is a major challenge: The way I walk through a museum is fundamentally different from you
Romano Sandee, who has autism, shares his unique perspective while visiting Museum Kennemerland’s exhibition "750 jaar Markt & Recht." The experience highlights how individuals with autism perceive ...
Bavo bell moved about three meters: Not forward or backward, but up and then back down
Historical photographs reveal that the clock on the tower of the Grote Kerk in Haarlem was once positioned approximately three meters higher than it is today. The article explores this unusual vertica...
For the first time in years, unions are attracting young people again: how do they do it?
For the first time in years, trade unions in the Netherlands are seeing an increase in younger members despite a general decline in total membership. Unions are now focusing on specific strategies to ...
The sad side of spring: dozens of orphaned chicks brought to bird hospital
The Bird Hospital in Haarlem is experiencing an influx of orphaned ducklings whose mothers have frequently been killed by traffic or other animals. Staff are raising the ducklings with minimal human c...
Spaarnestad women learn title is secured before final match, but win anyway: ‘Showing we are rightful champions’
The first women's team of the Haarlem volleyball club Spaarnestad has secured the championship in the first division. Although the title was mathematically confirmed before their final match, the team...
Water boards to say no more often as climate forces their hand: 'We are no longer the handymen who will just fix everything'
The Rijnland Regional Water Authority has announced it will be more selective and say "no" more frequently due to the pressures of rapid climate change. Dijkgraaf Rogier van der Sande stated that the ...
Baron leaves behind €42.8 million estate, but battle erupts between his four daughters
Following the death of Baron Rolf Bentinck van Schoonheten, his four daughters have entered a legal battle over his estate, which is valued at 42.8 million euros. The dispute centers on the distributi...