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October 2026

Omroep Leeuwarden · 14 OctTranslated

VIDEO: Foundation Outings for the Elderly Friesland celebrates 10th anniversary with big anniversary show

A festive anniversary show full of music, famous artists and special memories! Stichting Uituitjes voor Ouderen Friesland celebrates its tenth anniversary with De Grote Jubileumshow. Omroep Leeuwarden takes care of the image registration and gives a taste of what the public can expect. The three-hour anniversary show brings together several artists who have been involved in the activities over the past decade of the foundation.

NOS Binnenland · 14 OctTranslated

Five years in prison for drunk man who killed 4-year-old child in Maastricht

A 30-year-old man from Maastricht has been sentenced to five years in prison for causing a fatal traffic accident in which a 4-year-old boy died. He drove over 60 kilometers per hour too fast in built-up areas and had more than 3.5 times as much alcohol in his blood as allowed. The punishment imposed by the District Court of Limburg is equal to the requirement of the Public Prosecutor's Office (OM). The court ruled that reckless driving is the cause of the fatal accident.

LC.nl · 14 OctTranslated

Grandpa (75) from Heerenveen acquitted of sexual assault, not proven that he took granddaughter by breasts

A 75-year-old grandfather from Heerenveen, who allegedly grabbed his granddaughter by her breasts to greet her, was acquitted by the court in Leeuwarden on Tuesday.

LC.nl · 14 OctTranslated

Campaigners draw hope from the judgement of the highest court on the Hounspolder land paradise: ’This is a great joy’

Whether the new De Hem district will be built, right next to the bird polder near Goutum, is still not final. The Council of State believes that Leeuwarden has insufficiently substantiated that the land paradise does not suffer as a result. Campaigners are happy: "Exactly on the point of the birds, we are right."

NOS Binnenland · 14 OctTranslated

Three more arrests for deadly shooting incident Vierdaagsefeesten Nijmegen

The police have made three new arrests in the investigation into the fatal shooting incident during the Four Days Marches in Nijmegen. It concerns an 18-year-old man from Zwaag, an underage boy from Hoorn and a 19-year-old man from Avenhorn. On Monday, the police announced that they had arrested a 19-year-old Amsterdam native and 21-year-old man from Hoorn for the shooting. The suspects are still detained, writes Omroep Gelderland .

Omroep Leeuwarden · 14 OctTranslated

A bronze tribute in Leeuwarden, and a HYROX in memory of Froukje Hofma

On the Snekertrekweg in Leeuwarden stands the bronze statue of Froukje Hofma. The woman from Mildam was committed to women and women's football for years and died of breast cancer earlier this year. The memory of her close friend motivates Frouk Timmermans during her preparation for a solo HYROX in May. With that challenge, she wants to raise money for Pink Ribbon.

NOS Binnenland · 14 OctTranslated

Former mayor Schuiling re-sentenced for masturbating, fined

Former mayor of Groningen Koen Schuiling has to pay 250 euros for what is officially called embezzlement. The court in Zwolle considers it proven that he masturbated in his car in March 2024. The Public Prosecutor's Office had demanded a fine of 250 euros. That is the same amount as Schuiling was ordered to pay by the court last year.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 14 OctTranslated

More expensive tank and energy bill: what do we notice about this in Leeuwarden?

Prices at the pump and for energy have risen again in the past month. As a result, national inflation rose to 3.4 percent. Although groceries have gotten a little cheaper in recent months, the question is how long will it stay that way. But what does this price increase mean in concrete terms for the inhabitants of Leeuwarden?

NOS Binnenland · 14 OctTranslated

100 years of Winnie the Pooh: 'Without the First World War, he would not have been there'

On an adventure in the Hundred Bunderbos and always looking for honey. There can only be one: the world-famous bear Winnie the Pooh. A hundred years ago, the first book about him appeared, later followed by many Disney cartoons. The collection of stories by the British writer Alan Alexander Milne was published on 14 October 1926.

NOS Binnenland · 14 OctTranslated

Again one-way traffic for shipping on IJssel due to low water level

Since this morning, shipping on the IJssel between the IJsselkop and Zutphen may only sail in one direction. Rijkswaterstaat has reinstated the measure due to the low water level. As a result, ships have to circumnavigate another 300 kilometres. On Monday, the one-way traffic was still suspended , because the minimum depth on the Upper IJssel had reached the required 1.45 meters.