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September 2026

Omroep Leeuwarden · 24 SeptTranslated

Eagles and Pel to second round at ATP 250 in China

Sander Arends and David Pel have made an excellent start to their adventure at the ATP 250 AITO Hangzhou Open in China. The Dutch duo qualified for the second round by defeating Miguel Reyes-Varela from Mexico and the American Reese Stalder in two sets (6-4 6-4). With Bart Stevens, Sander Arends was successful at the Challenger100 tournament in Rennes in France. This week, Eagles in China are once again forming a couple with Pel.

NOS Binnenland · 24 SeptTranslated

Influencer Stuntkabouter charged over fatal crash under the influence of drugs

Influencer Martijn van Eijzeren, better known as Stuntkabouter, is being prosecuted in France for vehicular manslaughter under the influence of drugs. He was driving the car that crashed into a truck in May, which killed director Ilya Vierhout. Van Eijzeren, who was slightly injured himself, tested positive for traces of cocaine. This was reported by the newspaper Le Dauphiné Libéré.

NOS Binnenland · 24 SeptTranslated

One-way traffic on IJssel from tomorrow due to persistent low water

Ships on the IJssel will no longer be allowed to sail from Arnhem to Zutphen from tomorrow. The sailing restrictions have to do with the persistently low water level in rivers. Rijkswaterstaat (RWS) reports this to the ANP news agency. In various places, the fairway is too shallow to guarantee safe traffic in two directions.

LC.nl · 24 SeptTranslated

Again fine rain at speed cameras in Leeuwarden and Heerenveen, this flash in the Zuidoosthoek also stands out

The speed camera along the Groningerstraatweg in Leeuwarden is once again responsible for many thousands of fines. In Friesland, the flash follows at a good distance along the Stadionweg in Heerenveen.

NOS Binnenland · 24 SeptTranslated

Amsterdam Central Station will be largely silent next weekend

Next Saturday, 3 October, there will be no trains at all to and from Amsterdam Central Station. This is due to work, reports railway manager ProRail. On Sunday 4 and Monday 5 October, train traffic was significantly adjusted. According to ProRail, the major renovation of the station has reached "an important milestone".

NOS Binnenland · 24 SeptTranslated

Mandatory course for owners of high-risk dogs and possibly higher sentence in case of incident

Owners of high-risk dogs will soon have to take a compulsory behavioural course. Erkens, State Secretary for Agriculture, wants them to learn to "keep their dog safe". This is necessary to reduce the number of bite incidents. The breeds involved will be announced at the beginning of 2027.

LC.nl · 24 SeptTranslated

The County confirms the arrival of Mark Diemers & ’Lean six for SC Cambuur after seven games’

While SC Cambuur uses the interlandbreak to put the finishing touches on the i, Mark Diemers has found a new club after three months. In this blog you will stay informed of all developments around the league player from Leeuwarden.

NOS Binnenland · 24 SeptTranslated

Meta takes down satirical Roel Maalderink video about camera glasses

Tech giant Meta has removed a satirical video by program maker Roel Maalderink and digital rights organization Bits of Freedom criticizing the company's camera glasses. In the Instagram video, which is still available on YouTube, Maalderink films Meta employees outside the company's office in Amsterdam. He asks staff what they think of their company's AI glasses while filming them with the glasses, but the employees want little to do with it.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 24 SeptTranslated

Leeuwarden wants to help more people out of welfare to work: ‘Everyone counts’

The municipality of Leeuwarden wants to guide more people from assistance to work in the coming years. In doing so, more emphasis must be placed on the personal situation and possibilities of residents. That says alderman Marcel Visser, who is responsible for, among other things, participation and is chairman of the labour market region. The municipality is working on a new approach in which residents are classified according to their opportunities to participate in the society

Omroep Leeuwarden · 24 SeptTranslated

Scooter hit at roundabout in Leeuwarden

On the Planetenlaan in Leeuwarden, a scooter was hit at a roundabout on Wednesday afternoon. In the accident, the scooter rider was injured. The accident happened around 3:35 pm. Police and ambulance rushed to the scene to provide assistance. The victim was treated in the ambulance for some time. In the end, transport to the hospital was not necessary. The police came to the scene to handle the accident. The cause of the collision is not known.