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Construction of 6,500 homes in Hamerkwartier still possible after deal with chemical company Ketjen

The City of Amsterdam has reached an agreement with chemical company Ketjen to proceed with the construction of 6500 homes in the Hamerkwartier district, following a previous legal block over health and safety risks. The revised plan increases the buffer zone between residential towers and the chemical plant to at least 200 meters and includes additional investments in safety measures and a new waterfront park. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2025, with the first homes expected to be completed by 2030.

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Man (46) from Zaandam arrested for synthetic drug production

A 46-year-old man from Zaandam was arrested on Tuesday, June 2, for the suspected production and trafficking of synthetic drugs. During a raid on his home, police seized raw materials for MDMA along with a large amount of cash.

Marcel Groninger becomes Henk Brugge's assistant at Telstar

Marcel Groninger has been appointed as the new assistant trainer for Telstar, signing a two-year contract with the club. The 55-year-old will work alongside head coach Henk Brugge in Velsen-Zuid.

'Fatigued' HBC must give it their all one last time against Hollandia after narrow defeat. 'Everything is still wide open'

HBC suffered a narrow 0-1 home defeat against Hollandia in a match where the players appeared visibly fatigued after a long season. Despite the loss, trainer Jasper Ketting remains optimistic, stating that the series remains open for the next encounter.

Every day Harry says hello to the ferry: ‘They always wave back and give a quick honk’

Harry Sprong and his neighbor in IJmuiden aan Zee maintain a daily tradition of raising a Danish flag to greet the passing ferry. The ferry crew consistently acknowledges the gesture by waving and sounding the ship's horn during their morning and afternoon voyages.

Replenishing gas storage is slow: ‘Not attractive to buy now’

Gas storage replenishment in the Netherlands is progressing significantly slower than last year, with reserves at 16% on June 1st compared to 38% at the same time a year ago. High summer prices, which are currently nearly equal to winter prices, have made it financially unattractive for companies to purchase gas for storage.