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Bartje’s Buuf in Santpoort-Noord is promising, original dishes at village bistro (8)

Bartje’s Buuf is a promising new village bistro in Santpoort-Noord that offers original dishes in an accessible setting. Located next to café Bartje in the former 't Palet building, the establishme...

Lottie Hellingman: When you're young you want to be old, and vice versa

Lottie Hellingman is a multi-talented Dutch performer and single mother who reflects on the shifting perspectives of youth and aging. Originally from Middenbeemster, she currently resides in Amsterdam...

Castor College clears 14 obstacles for the Johan Cruijff Foundation. Duardo has a tactic: ‘Run very fast and don’t look around’

Approximately 1,400 students from Castor College participated in a 14-obstacle run on Friday to support the Johan Cruijff Foundation. The event featured obstacles set up across the school's gymnasiums...

This store brand’s plain chips win our taste test: ‘These are welcome on my couch’

A panel of three experts conducted a taste test of ten different supermarket brands of plain potato chips to identify the best option for spring picnics and outings. The evaluation aimed to determine ...

Sonja (66) from Hoofddorp lives with Parkinson's: 'Parkinson's can ride in the back seat, but the disease must not get behind the wheel'

In honor of World Parkinson's Day, Spaarne Gasthuis released a video featuring patients like 66-year-old Sonja Snijder from Hoofddorp sharing their experiences with the disease. Snijder describes the ...

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New Mariënheuvel residential care center nearly ready for opening in Heemstede

The new Mariënheuvel residential care center in Heemstede is nearing completion and is almost ready to open its doors. Although minor finishing touches are still being finalized, the facility on the ...

150 years of IJmuiden in photos and postcards: What happened to Bonanzastraatje and the Zeeweg Hospital?

The Historical Circle Velsen is publishing a special magazine edition featuring historic photos and postcards to commemorate the 150th anniversary of IJmuiden. The collection highlights the area's his...

Surgeon Thomas (53) refuses to operate while tired: ‘It feels like a disgrace to back out’

Thomas, a 53-year-old surgeon, expressed concerns about the potential for surgical errors caused by exhaustion from working excessive and irresponsible hours. He discussed the physical and mental toll...

Weight loss drugs force food industry toward smaller portions and high protein

The rise of weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy is influencing consumer shopping habits by significantly reducing appetite. In response, the food industry in the Netherlands is beginning t...

List of Michelin inspectors’ aliases circulating: ‘Chefs want to help each other’

Robert Vinkenborg reconstructs war history of friend from Hoorn: Hidden past, hidden love

Robert Vinkenborg's new book explores the wartime history of a 19-year-old boy in Amsterdam who fell in love with a Jewish woman in hiding during WWII. The narrative, based on personal letters, follow...

Crisis or not, garden centers are thriving: ‘The start is like Skirt Day—as if everyone agreed to get to work’

Despite high inflation, garden centers and hardware stores in the Netherlands are seeing a surge in customers as the first signs of spring appear. The industry remains resilient, with millions of cons...

How to be the first to read indebuurt Haarlem articles

The local news platform indebuurt Haarlem is encouraging readers to enable push notifications on its mobile app to receive the latest updates immediately. The site provides instructions on how to conf...

Large majority wants municipality to rescue bankrupt TommyTomato: 'Otherwise parents will fall back on chocolate spread sandwiches'

A majority of survey respondents are calling for government intervention to save TommyTomato, a provider of healthy school lunches that recently went bankrupt. Supporters argue the service is essentia...

Kostverloren garden association welcomes nature but must make way for encroaching city

Tuinvereniging Kostverloren, located along the Amstel river near Amsterdam, promotes biodiversity through pesticide-free gardening and the cultivation of native plant species. While the area serves as...

Proud garden owners showcase their green paradises during Open Gardens evening: ‘Also an incentive to get things done’

Garden owners in Akersloot and Uitgeest opened their private gardens to the public on Friday evening for the "Open Tuinen-avond" event. Local gardening enthusiasts visited the various displays to shar...

Former Ajax player Perr Schuurs opens up about dark thoughts during nightmare recovery: 'I hoped I wouldn't wake up anymore'

Former Ajax defender Perr Schuurs has opened up about the severe mental health struggles and dark thoughts he experienced during a grueling two-and-a-half-year rehabilitation from a serious injury. Th...

Mystery: why is there a giant statue of a leg here in East?

A giant statue of a leg located on Polderweg in Amsterdam-Oost has sparked curiosity among local residents and commuters. The massive artwork is a visible landmark for those traveling near Muiderpoort...

Ton Witkamp not angry after assault by group of youths: "I want to have a conversation"

Ton Witkamp was assaulted by a group of approximately fifteen youths in Haarlem on Easter Monday after he confronted one of them for touching his car mirror. Despite suffering injuries including a con...

LIVE Eredivisie | FC Utrecht in race for play-off spot against relegation candidate Telstar

FC Utrecht faces Telstar at the Galgenwaard stadium today as they continue their bid for a European football play-off spot. Despite a recent loss to PSV, manager Ron Jans' team remains in contention a...

Patrick Zwaanswijk (51) went from Schoten 8 to the Eredivisie: How the basement of amateur football became a springboard for successful years in Australia

Patrick Zwaanswijk, a 51-year-old former professional footballer from Haarlem, rose from the lowest levels of Dutch amateur football to play in the Eredivisie. After being scouted by international clu...

Broken toaster? That will cost you five grand. Scammers of elderly Haarlem couple exposed by Ombudsteam

An elderly couple in Haarlem was defrauded of 5,000 euros by scammers after searching for a repairman online to fix a short circuit. The fraudsters, who appeared at the top of Google search results wi...

Sharing a bathroom with seven is outdated: Harteheem care facility in Heemskerk to be completely renovated

The Harteheem care facility in Heemskerk is set to undergo an extensive renovation and expansion over the coming years. The project aims to modernize the site to better address staff shortages and pro...

The skûtsje must be cut in half: The Van Dril family's battle over a historic boat fifty centimeters too long

The 116-year-old skûtsje 'Feije' has been forced to leave its mooring at the Nieuwe Gracht in Haarlem after the municipal harbor service ruled it was 50 centimeters too long. The owners now face a di...

Bart Zeilstra is no longer the Baas B of old, but we can still come along to Diemen-Zuid

Kometen Brood baker Lard Breebaart: Our customers aren’t just those oat milk types

Manuela and Roel lived beautifully by the water but moved back to Amsterdam anyway

ADO fans celebrate First Division championship in The Hague

ADO Den Haag fans celebrated their club winning the first division championship on Friday night in The Hague. Supporters gathered at the stadium to set off fireworks and green smoke, while cars and sc...

Simon Keizer on Botox and cosmetic procedures: ‘I’d do that hair transplant again in a heartbeat’

Dutch singer Simon Keizer shares his experiences with medical and cosmetic procedures, including his satisfaction with a hair transplant. In an interview with Mezza magazine, he also discusses health ...