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October 2026

Omroep Leeuwarden · 11 OctTranslated

Car crashes into traffic light on Julianalaan in Leeuwarden, driver arrested

A car crashed into a traffic light on Julianalaan in Leeuwarden early Sunday morning. The accident happened around 4:15 a.m. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The car struck the traffic light at high speed, knocking it completely out of the ground.

LC.nl · 11 OctTranslated

Tense mother-son relationship central in Haaima garages

In the coming evenings, a theater performance will take place in the Haaima garages in Heerenveen, Drachten, and Leeuwarden. The play revolves around the strained relationship between a mother and her son. An old car serves as the backdrop where their bond is put to the test.

NOS Binnenland · 11 OctTranslated

Rainbow flag raised across the country, flags stolen in Oldebroek

The much-discussed rainbow flag is flying at the House of Representatives to mark Coming Out Day, a global event focusing on coming out. It is the first time the flag has been raised at the Dutch parliament. While rainbow flags were hoisted nationwide, several were stolen in Oldebroek, Gelderland.

NOS Binnenland · 11 OctTranslated

Northern lights visible in parts of the Netherlands (and only with camera)

Between the rains, the northern lights could be seen last night and last night. At least: through a lens. You can't see the so-called photographic northern lights with the naked eye, but with a camera you can. Especially in the southern half of the country, people had a chance to capture the northern lights.

Omrop Fryslân · 11 OctTranslated

Car in Leeuwarden pulls traffic light out of the ground

A driver of a car in Leeuwarden was hit by a traffic light last night. The traffic light for cyclists on the Julianalaan has come loose from the ground. No one was injured in the accident. Welcome to today's 112 live blog. Here you will find an overview of accidents, fires and traffic information in our province.

Omrop Fryslân · 11 OctTranslated

Nicky Souren arrives in countries he has never been before: "What an adventure"

Footballer Nicky Souren made history with Curaçao by qualifying the country for the quarterfinals of the Nations League. The midfielder from Rotterdam experienced special weeks. "The climate has to get used to it for a while," the 26-year-old midfielder laughs as he takes a seat next to the field of the Kooi Stadion in Leeuwarden. He has just returned from the island one day and has completed the first training sessions at Cambuur.