Major fire at scooter company under control, firefighters damping down

Hussein has mixed feelings after selling his IJmuiden steakhouse: 'In life you will sometimes fail, try again and maybe fail again'

Hussein Sheikh-Ahmar has sold his steakhouse located at Plein 1945 in IJmuiden after lowering the asking price by 140,000 euros. While expressing relief over the sale, Sheikh-Ahmar also shared feelings of sadness about parting with the business.

'I didn't know I had to leave,' says Evert Roelofs, owner of Pavilion Het Witte Huis for just three days

Evert Roelofs, who purchased Paviljoen Het Witte Huis in Overveen on Monday, discovered through a newspaper report just days later that he must vacate the premises by the end of summer. Roelofs states he was not informed of the impending closure before signing the contract and would not have bought the business otherwise.

Fewer sleepless nights: Heijmans largely phases out traditional pile driving

Construction company Heijmans is largely replacing traditional pile driving with drilling and screwing methods to reduce noise and vibration nuisance for nearby residents. This change will become the standard approach for projects in urban and rural areas to minimize the impact on the local environment.

Audit Court: Amsterdam must address shared two-wheelers

The Amsterdam Audit Office has advised the city to expand its network of neighborhood hubs for shared scooters and bikes to effectively reduce car usage. Currently, the impact of these hubs on city traffic is considered negligible due to their limited availability.

Is there a future for shared bikes in Amsterdam? Neighborhood hubs struggle to reach even one ride per day