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Fires, accidents, traffic jams, delays and short news reports: with this live blog you can closely follow 112 news and other short news in Friesland.
The police have arrested a man from Roosendaal who is suspected of shooting another man in the eye. The 44-year-old man was arrested last night by the Special Interventions Service, which is used for suspects with firearms. The victim was found on Wednesday evening in a house on Hoogstraat in Roosendaal. He had been shot in the face, probably with a gas gun.
For centuries, the clitoris remained an overlooked organ in medical science. Although many people know the visible 'button', the entire organ turns out to be much larger and more complex than long believed. Dutch researchers at Amsterdam UMC are the first to map the complete nerve network of the clitoris in high resolution. "I saw incredibly large white cables," says researcher Bernadette de Bakker.
Keramiekmuseum Princessehof in Leeuwarden highlights the rich, centuries-old Dutch coffee culture in a new ceramics exhibition. The display shows the diverse history of coffee drinking while also addressing the darker sides of this past.
If you want to take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningen, you must take extra travel time into account. Work will be done on the track between Zuidhorn and Groningen from Friday to Monday. Buses run between these places. Arriva therefore asks you to plan the trip well. On Sunday, October 18, buses also run between Groningen and Hurdegaryp until 12 noon. You can also get off on this line in Grijpskerk, Buitenpost, De Westereen and Feanwâlden.
Maintenance work is underway on the railway line between Leeuwarden and Groningen. Meanwhile, a major fire in a warehouse in Een-West has been brought under control. This live blog tracks emergency service updates and short news across Friesland.
A large fire broke out in a parking garage on Theodoor van Hoytemastraat in Amsterdam Nieuw-West around 2:45 am. At least 55 homes above the parking garage had to be evacuated, reports the Amsterdam-Amstelland Safety Region. The fire is now under control. A lot of smoke was released: The residents were taken care of in a hotel nearby.
Good morning! Today, the government will let you know which infrastructure projects will receive funding in the coming years and which will not. And in Brussels, the EU summit will start on the second day. Among other things, there is talk of support for Ukraine.
Work on the railway between Leeuwarden and Groningen: buses used as an alternative If you want to travel by train from Leeuwarden to Groningen, extra travel time must be taken into account. From Friday to Monday, work is being done on the railway between Zuidhorn and Groningen. Buses run between these places. Arriva therefore asks you to plan your trip properly.
Empty shelves at Albert Heijn, a diesel deal between Trump and Putin: unrest in the world and nearby makes us think about emergency situations. Dicks Dumpstore notices this in the sales of water filters.
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