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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...

Does plastic exposure really reduce our fertility? What a hormone specialist says

The Netflix series 'The Plastic Detox' explores whether removing plastic from the home can improve fertility, highlighting concerns about endocrine disruptors. Hormone specialist Justine Defreyne disc...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Experts: Hay fever sufferers have much to endure

Experts warn that people with hay fever in the Netherlands are facing a difficult spring due to an exceptionally early start to the season. Recent reports from hospitals in Leiden and Helmond indicate...

What changes in public transport starting today

Amsterdam's transport operator GVB has launched a new timetable, which includes the discontinuation of tram line 3 and the extension of line 25 to Muiderpoortstation. Several bus routes are also being...

New bins still stay open sometimes – but less often

The city of Amsterdam is testing a new self-closing trash can design intended to prevent litter caused by people searching for deposit bottles. While early observations on the Damrak show the new bins...

Drive-in cinema cancelled, but films shown at many other unique locations in Wijk aan Zee

The first edition of the BEU film festival was held in Wijk aan Zee, though the drive-in cinema event was cancelled due to heavy rain. Visitors were still able to watch films at several other unique v...

They have a Starbucks, but everything shows that life in Russia is not truly free

Ten goals scored as dust settles on RCH-VEW derby: 'Maybe this finally brings some peace'

A high-scoring local football derby between RCH and VEW ended in a 5-5 draw on Saturday. The match at the RCH sports complex was praised for its intensity, with both teams earning a single point after...

Taffarel Asinga (22) stays at RCH for one more year; dreams of moving up after excellent derby performance against VEW

Taffarel Asinga, a 22-year-old player for RCH, has decided to stay with the club for another year despite his aspirations to advance to a higher level. His commitment follows an impressive performance...

Have you seen Luke or Orion? Two pets missing in Haarlem

Two pets named Luke and Orion were reported missing in Haarlem last week. Local residents are being asked to provide any information that might help locate the animals.

Heemskerk residents tackle massive compost pile

Residents of Heemskerk, Castricum, and Uitgeest were offered free compost on Saturday to mark National Compost Day. The giveaway serves as a token of appreciation for citizens' efforts in separating o...

Sit down eighteen times at the Bench Parade in Heemskerk

The 'AlleTijd' newspaper supplement features a 10.5-kilometer walking route in Heemskerk known as the Bench Parade. The trail highlights eighteen unique artistic benches, sixteen of which are currentl...

House hunters undeterred by war in Iran and rising energy prices: ‘You have no control over it anyway’

During the NVM Open House Day, home seekers in the Haarlem region reported that they remain undeterred by rising energy prices and geopolitical conflicts. Prospective buyers expressed that since these...

Haarlem wins again after eight-match drought: ‘We knew deep down it was necessary’

Haarlem secured a 14-57 victory against bottom-placed BRC, ending an eight-match winless streak in the rugby ereklasse. Coach Robbie Coetzee's team now sits in ninth place with six rounds remaining in...

Substitute Arno Dijkstra scores twice for HBC in 'crazy' finale to no avail: 'It seemed everyone had already given up'

Substitute Arno Dijkstra scored two goals for HBC during a dramatic final phase in a match against AFC'34. Despite Dijkstra's late efforts to close the gap after HBC conceded three quick goals, the te...

Hoofddorp fails to overcome stubborn bottom side: 'This is telling of where we are at the moment'

Hoofddorp suffered a 3-2 defeat against relegation-threatened Odin’59 at Sportpark Assumburg. Despite playing dominantly, coach Jurg Smeets' team failed to secure any points in a result that reflect...

De Krommert was filled in long ago: its original course is still clearly visible

The Amsterdam waterway De Krommert, once a vital link between the Kostverlorenvaart and Admiralengracht, remains a visible part of the city's landscape despite being filled in decades ago. The area re...

Animals thrown off by daylight saving time: "Pigs are making a huge racket"

The transition to daylight saving time is causing behavioral disruptions in animals such as deer, chickens, and pigs, who rely heavily on consistent routines and light cycles. Caregivers at locations ...

On holiday in Afghanistan or visiting melting ice? Travel experiences are becoming increasingly extreme

A growing number of tourists are seeking increasingly extreme travel experiences, such as visiting Taliban-controlled Afghanistan or abseiling in Antarctica. Driven by the influence of social media, t...

Work at Vogelenzang Pond on Bakkum Estate completed after six months with new boardwalk as centerpiece. ‘A better and healthier environment for everyone’

Renovation work at the 'Meertje van Vogelenzang' pond on Landgoed Bakkum in the North Holland Dune Reserve has been completed after six months. The project includes a new bridge as a focal point, aime...