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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.

Omrop Fryslân · 6 OctTranslated

Bags full of fireworks at the drop-off point in Leeuwarden: "Glad I'm done"

Anyone who still has fireworks in the garage or in the attic is actually working illegally. But throwing away in the grey container is absolutely not allowed. That is why there are two drop-off points in Friesland on Tuesday and Wednesday. It will continue on Tuesday at the drop-off point in Leeuwarden. Some people come with a small bag, others with boxes full. Most are happy with the drop-off point, they don't know where else to put it.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 6 OctTranslated

Arends and Pel narrowly miss out on doubles title in Beijing

Dutch tennis players Sander Arends and David Pel narrowly missed out on the doubles title at the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing. In an exciting final, they were defeated in a deciding super tiebreak by Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool. Arends and Pel fell behind early in the match after losing a service game.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 6 OctTranslated

Container fire on Hoekemastraat in Leeuwarden

On Monday evening, October 5, a fire broke out in a container on Hoekemastraat in Leeuwarden. The fire department responded urgently because the container was located near an electrical box. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading further.

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.