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October 2026

NOS Binnenland · 6 OctTranslated

'Swimming lessons for children with disabilities should be more accessible'

For children with disabilities, swimming lessons are not always self-evident, especially if their parents have money worries. Municipal income support for these parents is inadequate, says the Mulier Institute , which conducted research into it. Swimming lessons for children with disabilities are often more expensive than regular swimming lessons. The study shows that children benefit from smaller groups of four or two students and sometimes even one-to-one lessons.

LC.nl · 6 OctTranslated

New tool aims to help patients with intellectual disabilities understand medical advice

Patients with mild intellectual disabilities often struggle to understand instructions from healthcare providers, such as confusing oral medication with ear drops. A new tool is being introduced to bridge this communication gap. This aims to ensure that medical advice is better understood and followed.

LC.nl · 6 OctTranslated

Leeuwarden is looking for a 'bicycle mayor'

The municipality of Leeuwarden is looking for a bicycle mayor to represent the interests of local cyclists. This person will engage in dialogue with various groups of road users, from fatbike riders to racing cyclists. The initiative aims to ensure that the voices of cyclists are better heard.

NOS Binnenland · 6 OctTranslated

Dutch parliament votes on stricter checks for sex ad websites

The Dutch House of Representatives is voting today on an amendment requiring sex advertisement websites to perform stricter identity and age checks. The measure aims to prevent minors from appearing on legal platforms. According to the Center against Child Trafficking and Human Trafficking, this still occurs.

NOS Binnenland · 6 OctTranslated

Nobel Prize in Physics announcement and Senate budget debate

Today, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics will be announced, while the Senate debates the national budget. As for the weather, the morning starts with dense fog in some regions, clearing up later in the day with a mix of sun and clouds.

LC.nl · 5 OctTranslated

Gym teacher Harry (41) from Leeuwarden grabs the title Teacher of the Year

Gym teacher Harry Verhaar of Piter Jelles !mpulse has not been named Teacher of the Year. Bilal Chetouani of the Blariacumcollege from Venlo took home the title.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 5 OctTranslated

Fireworks delivery on Tuesday in Leeuwarden

Residents of Leeuwarden can hand in fireworks on Tuesday 6 October during a special fireworks hand-in event. The campaign is organized to give residents the opportunity to safely return fireworks that they no longer want or are allowed to keep. The fireworks can be handed in between 08:00 and 17:30 at Middelseelaan 16 in Leeuwarden. With the action, the municipality wants to prevent unwanted or leftover fireworks from remaining at home lay

NOS Binnenland · 5 OctTranslated

Senior Sudanese Paramilitary Leader Attended Hague Conference Under False Identity

A senior leader of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attended a peace conference in The Hague under a false identity in late 2024. An investigation by the NOS revealed that he participated in a panel discussion at an Erasmus University facility. The recorded footage was subsequently used as propaganda material.

NOS Binnenland · 5 OctTranslated

Discrimination and racism reported at Dutch benefits agency UWV

Discrimination and racism have been reported within the enforcement department of the Dutch employee insurance agency UWV. Confidential documents and interviews with staff reveal that people with a migration background are fined more frequently and more severely during fraud investigations. These findings were published by AD and EenVandaag.

LC.nl · 5 OctTranslated

Committee resigns from Grou local interest group after turbulent period

Following a turbulent period in Grou, an important committee of the local interest group Pleatslik Belang has resigned. The general members' meeting was intended to restore peace to the village, but instead led to the departure of the committee members. They have indicated a lack of confidence in the current chairman.