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Tangle of age limits and checks in running world for full and half marathons: 'We are not the police'

The death of a 15-year-old girl during a race in Leiden has prompted an investigation into the inconsistent age limits and health regulations for marathons. The study reveals a lack of standardized ru...

Tennis player Lucas to Special Olympics: I think I'll get gold, I hope for silver

24-year-old Lucas Matthes is set to compete in tennis at the Special Olympics National Games held in Haarlem next weekend. Matthes, an ambassador for the event and a former Dutch national champion in ...

Renata Jansen photographs club characters as a tribute to super-volunteers: ‘They seem like a dying breed’

Photographer Renata Jansen has created a series of portraits to honor "super-volunteers" who have dedicated decades of service to their local sports clubs. The project highlights these indispensable i...

Financial stress makes language learning difficult. Welzijn Beverwijk and Socius simplify finances and administration with Totaal

Welzijn Beverwijk and Socius have launched the 'Totaal' program to help individuals simultaneously tackle language barriers and financial stress. The initiative focuses on improving both language skil...

Duffy to perform in UK next month for first time in fifteen years

Welsh singer Duffy has announced she will perform her first UK concert in fifteen years with a secret, intimate show in London on July 5. According to an Instagram post by the singer, the performance ...

Signs were repeatedly missed, and now 70,000 children are out of school: ‘School hadn’t missed her until she posted about chicken nuggets’

The number of children staying home from school in the Netherlands has reached 70,000, with figures continuing to rise each year. While politicians often blame teacher shortages and large class sizes,...

Review: At the Gelredome, Ye shuffles across his globe, alone in the world

Jan swapped Haarlem for Oslo 60 years ago but still dreams of a herring cart

81-year-old Jan Hoogenwerf reflects on his life in Oslo sixty years after moving there from his hometown of Haarlem. Despite his long residency in Norway, he maintains a strong connection to his Dutch...

Paula forced to pay for useless information session

A woman named Paula was charged for a useless sustainability consultation after being contacted by a scammer posing as an energy provider representative. This incident serves as a warning about fraudu...

Road inspector Michiel (31) hit by van: ’I flipped over and lay in the middle of the asphalt’

Rijkswaterstaat is seeking new road inspectors to manage the increasing volume of traffic and incidents on Dutch motorways. The article highlights the experiences of inspector Michiel, who survived be...

Wouter Klootwijk on young people needing to eat more herring: ‘If they don’t start eating fish soon, they won’t even live to be very old’

In his weekly column, Wouter Klootwijk advocates for increased herring consumption among young people, citing its importance for health and longevity. He warns that a lack of fish in their diet could ...

From club night to coffee rave: why young people are ditching bars for morning parties like Rise & Rave in Haarlem

The third edition of the 'Rise & Rave' event will take place on Tuesday, June 9th, at Copper Branch in Haarlem, offering a morning dance party with coffee and croissants before the workday begins. The...

Special training for neighborhood dispute mediators as problems grow more complex

BeterBuren has launched a pilot program in Amsterdam to provide specialized training for volunteer mediators dealing with increasingly complex neighbor disputes involving mental health issues or cultu...

Employees can take time off to pull all-nighters during World Cup

Employees are taking time off to watch World Cup football matches that are broadcast during early morning and late-night hours. Despite these schedule conflicts, employers reportedly do not expect a s...

No provocation during Ye's first show in Arnhem

American rapper Ye performed the first of two scheduled shows at the GelreDome in Arnhem without making any provocative remarks. He focused primarily on his music from a large globe-shaped stage with ...

Olympia Haarlem reaches final, three set-piece corners seal victory. 'The defense was solid'

Olympia Haarlem secured a 3-1 victory over DCG in their first-division maintenance play-off match. The win, which advances the team to the final, was achieved through three successfully executed pract...

First-ever American of Haarlem club Flamingo’s dies

Steve Powell, the first American basketball player for the Haarlem-based club Flamingo’s, passed away on Saturday at the age of 82. He is remembered as the club's inaugural American recruit.

Harry Styles fans turn Het Parool into collector's item: ‘My father called around all of Emmen’

Jeroen Elshoff: ‘I limp for two days after playing football’

In an interview with Mezza magazine, sports commentator Jeroen Elshoff discusses his physical health and passion for amateur soccer. Despite suffering from chronic knee pain that leaves him limping fo...

André Rieu performs with broken toe: 'The show must always go on'

Violinist André Rieu performed his concert on Thursday evening despite breaking his toe earlier that morning. The musician sustained the injury after bumping his foot in the dark but decided to proce...

Video | Timothée Chalamet celebrates Knicks victory with Ben Stiller

Tagore Park opens in no man's land on Strandeiland: "Had to scoot for half an hour"

Tagore Park has officially opened as the first park on Strandeiland, the newest development area in Amsterdam's IJburg district. The park features BMX tracks, sports fields, and gardens, providing ame...

Yanaika Zomer shuffled across the ice with the neighborhood's most attractive person in her ugly pink coat

Author Yanaika Zomer recounts a childhood memory of ice skating with a handsome neighbor during a record-cold winter. This nostalgic reflection was prompted by her trying to stay cool during a recent ...

Cruise ship Hondius departs Rotterdam

The cruise ship Hondius departed from the port of Rotterdam on Saturday evening following a hantavirus outbreak on board in April. The vessel is currently sailing to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, where i...

Residents sharpen knives over 'green postage stamp': '4,500 new homes coming to Cruquius. Why must this plot be filled too?'

Residents in Cruquius are threatening a joint lawsuit to block a proposed housing development at the 'Landje van Draaijer' site. The community argues that the project will cause excessive nuisance and...

Marius Borg Høiby may be temporarily released from custody under supervision

Marius Borg Høiby may be granted a temporary supervised release from prison to visit his mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway. The potential leave, which would be escorted by prison staff, is...

Local hero Hendrik rallies Schiplaan residents for 150-person BBQ: 'My buddy Mike is providing chicken, burgers, and satay'

Hendrik Juliana is organizing a neighborhood barbecue for 150 residents of the Schiplaan in Zeewijk on July 4th. He aims to counter recent negativity in the area and bring the community together throu...

Video | Princess Beatrix shelters under umbrella during boat parade on the Maas

Bubble blowing, hoop juggling and the flying pole: Circus Up comes to the Bazaar in Beverwijk

Circus Up, a new family circus created by the producers of Hans Klok and Friends, will perform at the Bazaar in Beverwijk from June 27 to July 5. The event features food trucks, bouncy castles, and pr...

Entire neighborhood around Hortusplein now off-limits for stray bicycles

Authorities have expanded the bicycle parking ban to include sixteen streets surrounding the Hortusplein. Enforcement officers are now authorized to issue fines or remove any incorrectly parked bicycl...