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September 2026

NOS Binnenland · 23 SeptTranslated

Council of State rejects objections: Defence may build radar station in Herwijnen

The Ministry of Defence can continue with the construction of a military radar station in the Gelderland village of Herwijnen. The Council of State rejected objections from local residents and the municipality of West Betuwe against the arrival of the radar system. The objectors had appealed against the construction of the radar station. They fear, among other things, noise pollution, health risks from radiation and damage to their living and living environment.

NOS Binnenland · 23 SeptTranslated

Hundreds of hospital uniforms thrown away weekly, lost pen culprit

A lost pen can create a lot of unnecessary waste, Dutch hospitals note. A tour of RTL Nieuws shows that hundreds of uniforms end up in the trash every week. On the conveyor belt, ballpoint pens or markers go into the wax, leaving white uniforms stained blue. It's a “persistent problem,” Laundry CleanLease tells RTL Nieuws.

NOS Binnenland · 22 SeptTranslated

Canadian engineering firm ceases Arcadis takeover attempt

The Canadian engineering firm WSP Global is ceasing its attempts to take over its Dutch counterpart Arcadis. WSP Global wrote in a press release that it was unable to enter into talks with Arcadis about the conditions for a share transfer. The company remains convinced that a takeover would be mutually beneficial. WSP Global joined the Arcadis leadership team twice this summer.

LC.nl · 22 SeptTranslated

College: Zwaluwhoeve discriminated against Muslim woman from Leeuwarden by sending her away because of wearing burkini

Wellness resort Zwaluwhoeve in Hierden discriminated against a young Muslim woman from Leeuwarden by sending her away because she was wearing a burkini.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 22 SeptTranslated

Municipality of Leeuwarden gets new glass roof and new facades

The hall of the town hall in Leeuwarden will have a new glass roof and new glass facades in the coming period. Construction company Kimsma from Leeuwarden will start work this week. In addition, the construction company works together with installation company Lodema, also from Leeuwarden. The town hall will remain open to visitors during the renovation.

Omrop Fryslân · 22 SeptTranslated

New apartments in former Leeuwarden V&D building go on sale

This Friday, 28 new apartments will go on sale at the Nieuwestad in Leeuwarden. The homes are being built inside the former V&D department store building. Construction work inside the historic building is currently in full swing.

Omrop Fryslân · 20 SeptTranslated

Major road near burned-down bowling center in Leeuwarden reopens

The Anne Vondelingweg in Leeuwarden has been reopened to traffic after being closed due to a major fire at the De Grote Keizer bowling center. Although the road is open, firefighters are still extinguishing the remaining hotspots. Residents in the Camminghaburen neighborhood may still experience smoke and odor nuisance.

NOS Binnenland · 19 SeptTranslated

Twentekanaal closures threaten to become much more frequent, with no solution in sight

The Twentekanaal was completely closed to shipping for the first time this summer, but it will likely not be the last. Extremely low water levels caused the closure. Calculations known to Rijkswaterstaat for at least two years show this could happen every two years by around 2050. Water boards, provinces, and Rijkswaterstaat have internally called the situation "not robust" and undesirable for years. The renovation of a large pumping station near Zutphen was supposed to solve the problems, but the project has largely failed.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 18 SeptTranslated

Solidair Friesland wins national volunteer prize for commitment to (ex-)detainees

Solidair Friesland won the Social Capital category at the National Volunteer Awards 2026 on Friday. The Leeuwarden organisation will receive €3,000 for this. The prize was awarded in Akoesticum in Ede. Solidair Friesland was chosen from 322 entries from all over the country.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 17 SeptTranslated

VIDEO: Ransuilen spotting in Grouw

Special owls can be found in and around Grouw. These recognizable owls are especially active at dusk and night. During the day, they like to find a quiet place to rest, often close to each other in trees. As a result, they are sometimes difficult to discover.