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Two cars collided on Rengerslaan in Leeuwarden on Tuesday afternoon, near the NHL Stenden Hogeschool. Emergency services rushed to the scene, and paramedics assessed one person. A towing company removed the damaged vehicles, and the cause of the accident remains unknown.
The hall of the town hall in Leeuwarden will have a new glass roof and new glass facades in the coming period. Construction company Kimsma from Leeuwarden will start work this week. In addition, the construction company works together with installation company Lodema, also from Leeuwarden. The town hall will remain open to visitors during the renovation.
A design created by a student from SBO Aquamarijn has been placed on a trash bin in public space in Leeuwarden. The initiative highlights the message that trash belongs in the bin. The installation marked the conclusion of Himmelwike 2026.
This Friday, 28 new apartments will go on sale at the Nieuwestad in Leeuwarden. The homes are being built inside the former V&D department store building. Construction work inside the historic building is currently in full swing.
There is plenty to do in Friesland this weekend. We have listed six fun outings for you. You can visit the Flaeijelfeest, take a walk through the alleys of Leeuwarden, or visit a fruit and regional market in Harkema. Other options include the Friezenweekend in Hegebeintum, mushroom hunting in Earnewâld and Katlijk, or a Militaria fair in Leeuwarden. Have a great weekend!
Rick Ottema from Leeuwarden won the Dutch gravel cycling championship for the first time on Saturday. The 34-year-old rider reached the finish line first after a long solo breakaway.
The Leeuwarden-based company Grendel Games has developed a new training platform called Laptitude. This affordable system allows surgeons worldwide to practice complex keyhole surgeries through gaming. The company is working on this medical mission from the Blokhuispoort.
The Leeuwarden-based company Grendel Games has developed a new training platform called Laptitude. Operating from the Blokhuispoort, the game studio aims to use this affordable system to improve the training of surgeons worldwide.
The police cannot yet say anything about the cause of the fire that destroyed the bowling centre Grote Keizer in Leeuwarden on Sunday. All scenarios are still open, let the police know on Monday. The investigation may take a long time to complete. It was busy on Monday with people who wanted to see with their own eyes what was left of the bowling centre.
Former Cambuur player René van der Weij is positive about the development that SC Cambuur is experiencing. In fact, he thinks the Leeuwarders will remain in the premier league this season. Van der Weij is now coach of HHC Hardenberg at the highest amateur level. He follows his old club closely and he also saw that they had a hard time at the beginning of the season. “They had a rough start. Players had yet to be fitted. They have a young team and they're learning.”
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