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September 2026

Omroep Leeuwarden · 25 SeptTranslated

Flitspaal Groningerstraatweg/Anne Vondelingweg: 12,191 traffic fines

The speed camera at the intersection of the Groningerstraatweg and the Anne Vondelingweg in Leeuwarden is the best in Friesland with 12,191 traffic fines in the months of May, June, July and August. 11,936 fines were handed out there for speeding and 255 fines for driving through a red traffic light. This has been announced by the Central Judicial Collection Agency in Leeuwarden. In the period January, February, March and April, the speed camera on the said intersection amounts to 16,359 traffic fines.

Omrop Fryslân · 25 SeptTranslated

Cambuur and Heerenveen lottery tickets for amateur teams in KNVB Cup

SC Cambuur and sc Heerenveen both compete against an amateur team in the KNVB cup tournament. The draw on Friday showed that. Cambuur has to go to Zeeland. The Leeuwarders take on amateur club VV Kloetinge, which plays in the second division. Sportclub Heerenveen meets an old acquaintance. The team has to visit Excelsior Maassluis, which plays in the third division. There, former Heerenve player Geert Arend Roorda is the trainer.

Omrop Fryslân · 25 SeptTranslated

Hundreds of Leeuwarden primary school children start sports expedition

Hundreds of primary school pupils in Leeuwarden kicked off a sports expedition on Friday to get acquainted with various sports. The event began with a group warm-up led by volleyball player Niels Lipke. Local sports clubs then offered clinics in activities including football, hockey, handball, and korfball.

NOS Binnenland · 25 SeptTranslated

'Bodies seriously failed in abuse of family home Niekerk'

The quality, safety and care in a Groningen family home in Niekerk fell seriously short, according to the Health Care and Youth Inspectorate (IGJ). Two young children stayed in the Bersama family home for a long time. There they were abused and neglected for years. The children, a boy and girl aged 9 and 10, had been removed from the house and had been under the custody of the William Schrikker Foundation (WSS) since 2022.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 25 SeptTranslated

VIDEO: Neighbourhood Day in Leeuwarden: Neighbourhoods get ready for a day full of connection

In various districts in Leeuwarden, Saturday Neighbour Day is all about encounter, connection and conviviality. Also in the Zeeheldenbuurt and Camminghaburen there is plenty of time for the day. We already took a look at the Zeeheldenbuurt today. There we were given a tour of the neighbourhood garden, which will be officially opened on Saturday by alderman Julie Bruijninx.