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September 2026

Omrop Fryslân · 20 SeptTranslated

Kaatspubliek puts two old PC winners in the spotlight neither once: "He did come in"

Bouncer Menno van Zwieten was close to the dream farewell to the main class, but his last game ended with a loss in the final. The score of Johan Sipma, Gabe-Jan van Popta and Jan Bandstra was too strong for Van Zwieten, Allard Hoekstra and Jelmer Miedema in the final battle of the Oldehove party with 5-3 and 6-2. For example, with a second place in the mixed lottery, the bouncing career of two-time PC winner came to an end Van Zwieten.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 20 SeptTranslated

Police investigate car fire, attempted arson and successful fireworks explosion in Delistraat

The Leeuwarden police are investigating three incidents that took place in the Delistraat in Leeuwarden over the past month. It concerns a car fire, an attempted arson at a home and a successful fireworks explosion at a home on the Delistraat. According to the police, there is coherence between these incidents. On the night of Wednesday 29 to Thursday 30 August, around 03:00, an attempt was made to detonate a fireworks explosion at a house in the Delistraat.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 20 SeptTranslated

Sipma, van Popta and Bandstra win Oldehovedag 2026

Johan Sipma (K), Gabe Jan van Popta and Jan Bandstra have written the Oldehovedag 2026 in their name. At the Sonnenborgh sports park in Leeuwarden, the trio beat Menno van Zwieten, Allard Hoekstra and Jelmer Miedema 5-3 and 6-2 in the final. Traditionally, the Oldehoved Day is the culmination of the rebound season. The Leeuwarden classic is not only about sporting performance, but also about parting players.

LC.nl · 20 SeptTranslated

Mixed reactions to autumn edition of Condensloop running event

The Condensloop running event seems to have permanently moved to autumn, after initially being forced to reschedule to this season. The winners have mixed feelings about the cooler autumn temperatures. While winner Lisa van der Zee embraces the cooler conditions, winner Thys de Jong prefers running in the summer heat.

LC.nl · 20 SeptTranslated

The Great Emperor's building largely collapsed

In the night from Saturday to Sunday, a large fire raged in bowling centre De Grote Keizer on the Kalverdijkje in Leeuwarden. The property has been completely destroyed.

LC.nl · 20 SeptTranslated

Bowling center De Grote Keizer largely collapsed after major fire in Leeuwarden

During the night from Saturday to Sunday, a major fire completely destroyed the bowling center De Grote Keizer on Kalverdijkje in Leeuwarden. The building has largely collapsed, and firefighting efforts are expected to take several more hours. Meanwhile, the nearby Anne Vondelingweg has been reopened to traffic.