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October 2026

NOS Binnenland · 24 OctTranslated

Trees blown down by Austen, severe wind gusts again tonight

Last night's stormy weather caused damage in many places, especially in the south of the Netherlands. The provinces of Limburg and Noord-Brabant received numerous reports of fallen trees and branches on roads. As far as known, no one was injured. The KNMI warning for strong winds has now been lifted.

NOS Binnenland · 23 OctTranslated

Turbulent weather so far has mainly led to nuisance in the south of the country

The expected autumn weather has only led to limited inconvenience in the Netherlands. In Limburg, the weather institute KNMI has issued a yellow code due to heavy gusts of wind. These are expected from tonight and have a power of 75 to 90 kilometers per hour. The ANWB says that it is a very busy evening rush hour due to the turbulent weather and a lot of recreational traffic on the road.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 23 OctTranslated

Municipality to Acquire Three Plots in Spoordok

The municipality of Leeuwarden has reached an agreement to purchase three plots of land in the Spoordok area. The acquisition involves a property owned by transport company Arriva and two private lots. By acquiring the land, the city aims to gain greater control over the future development of the district.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 23 OctTranslated

More Greenery for Nieuwestad and Ruiterskwartier

The municipality of Leeuwarden has begun redesigning the north side of the Nieuwestad. Work on the Ruiterskwartier will also start next week, beginning at Mata Hariplein. These upgrades are part of a broader city center renewal that will create more greenery and extra space for pedestrians and cyclists.

Omrop Fryslân · 23 OctTranslated

No trains between Heerenveen and Leeuwarden all weekend

Travellers between Leeuwarden and Heerenveen cannot take the train this weekend. Work is being done on the track. The work starts Saturday early in the morning and it is probably done in the night from Sunday to Monday. Buses are therefore used all weekend between Heerenveen and Leeuwarden. In Leeuwarden, Grou, Akkrum and Heerenveen, the buses are at the front of the station.

Omrop Fryslân · 23 OctTranslated

No trains between Heerenveen and Leeuwarden all weekend

All weekend no trains between Heerenveen and Leeuwarden Travellers between Leeuwarden and Heerenveen cannot take the train this weekend. Work is being done on the track. The work starts Saturday early in the morning and it is probably done in the night from Sunday to Monday. Buses are therefore used all weekend between Heerenveen and Leeuwarden.

NOS Binnenland · 22 OctTranslated

Going out safely and coming home during ADE: additional measures also this edition

Bike buddies, dedicated hosts at the exit, and a place to charge your phone before you leave. These are a number of examples of the extra safety measures during the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE). The world's largest electronic music event kicked off yesterday. Several organisers, such as DGTL and Awakenings, use bike buddies at night.

NOS Binnenland · 21 OctTranslated

Iconic 'Apekop' train completes final passenger run

The well-known Mat '64 train, nicknamed the 'Apekop', has officially completed its final regular passenger service today. Dutch Railways (NS) formally removed the train sets from the timetable in 2016, but this marks their true final run.