Haarlem News in English
Latest haarlem headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Raymond wins money in Miljoenenjacht but doesn't live at the winning address
Raymond and Francisco from Amsterdam won 89,000 euros on the television show Miljoenenjacht, which will help fund their difficult home renovation. The win was particularly unusual because Raymond had ...
PvdD angry: Haarlem fails to protect nesting swans from stone-throwers. ‘Some sticks and chicken wire, how hard can it be?’
The Party for the Animals in Haarlem is criticising the city for failing to protect a swan's nest from youths throwing stones at the Zuider Buiten Spaarne. Alderman Robbert Berkhout stated that instal...
Telstar fails to recover from 2-1 setback: ‘Then something snapped’
Telstar suffered a heavy defeat against FC Utrecht after a controversial goal put the opposition ahead 2-1. Despite an equalizer from Danny Bakker, the team was unable to recover following an unpenali...
Olympia Haarlem makes the difference after the break against strugglers. 'You really need thirty points in this league'
Olympia Haarlem secured their second consecutive victory with a 4-1 win over Vitesse’22, improving their standing in the first-class rankings. The team's performance after halftime proved decisive i...
Lackluster final half hour costs Koninklijke HFC costly points against Barendrecht
Koninklijke HFC suffered an unnecessary 1-2 home defeat against Barendrecht after a poor performance in the final thirty minutes. The loss means the Haarlem-based club has yet to secure safety from th...
Discarded items transformed into unique creatures: How Haarlem’s Martijn recovers by creating recycle buddies
Martijn Rengelink, a resident of Haarlem, creates robot-like figures from discarded materials as a therapeutic practice following a severe burnout. He finds that the process of crafting these "recycle...
Paula and Jenny make historical costumes: 'I'd love to wear such a beautiful dress every day, but it's hard to vacuum in'
Paula Lauwerens and Jenny Bart share a passion for creating detailed historical costumes, which they frequently showcase at events such as the Venetian carnival in Bruges. While the two friends enjoy ...
No green thumb but tired of your paved garden? Just start small, say those at the Springer Festival in Haarlem
The Springer Festival at the Haarlemmer Kweektuin provided practical advice on Saturday for people wanting to replace garden tiles with nature-friendly plants. Experts at the event shared tips for low...
FC Utrecht beats Telstar as Bunnikside chants: ‘Correia is ours. Olé, olé’
FC Utrecht defeated Telstar 4-1, strengthening their position in the Eredivisie play-off race while the relegation-threatened Telstar struggled. The victory was celebrated by Utrecht fans, marking an ...
Robbery at smartphone store in Haarlem city center, police search for suspect
A robbery occurred at a smartphone shop on Barteljorisstraat in the center of Haarlem on Saturday afternoon. Local police are currently conducting a search for the suspect involved in the incident.
Sonja (66) from Hoofddorp lives with Parkinson's: 'Parkinson's can ride in the back seat, but the disease must not get behind the wheel'
In honor of World Parkinson's Day, Spaarne Gasthuis released a video featuring patients like 66-year-old Sonja Snijder from Hoofddorp sharing their experiences with the disease. Snijder describes the ...
Haarlem citizens to have say on PRO, D66 and CDA coalition agreement: ‘We will create new stories together’
Residents and organizations in Haarlem are being invited to provide input on the new coalition agreement between the PRO, D66, and CDA parties. This initiative, announced by party leaders Jasper Drost...
How to be the first to read indebuurt Haarlem articles
The local news platform indebuurt Haarlem is encouraging readers to enable push notifications on its mobile app to receive the latest updates immediately. The site provides instructions on how to conf...
Large majority wants municipality to rescue bankrupt TommyTomato: 'Otherwise parents will fall back on chocolate spread sandwiches'
A majority of survey respondents are calling for government intervention to save TommyTomato, a provider of healthy school lunches that recently went bankrupt. Supporters argue the service is essentia...
Five reasons why Telstar stays in the Eredivisie (and one why the White Lions might still be relegated)
Telstar has five matches remaining to secure its position in the Eredivisie for the first time since the 1977-1978 season. The article outlines five reasons why the Velsen-based team is likely to avoi...
Ton Witkamp not angry after assault by group of youths: "I want to have a conversation"
Ton Witkamp was assaulted by a group of approximately fifteen youths in Haarlem on Easter Monday after he confronted one of them for touching his car mirror. Despite suffering injuries including a con...
LIVE Eredivisie | FC Utrecht in race for play-off spot against relegation candidate Telstar
FC Utrecht faces Telstar at the Galgenwaard stadium today as they continue their bid for a European football play-off spot. Despite a recent loss to PSV, manager Ron Jans' team remains in contention a...
Patrick Zwaanswijk (51) went from Schoten 8 to the Eredivisie: How the basement of amateur football became a springboard for successful years in Australia
Patrick Zwaanswijk, a 51-year-old former professional footballer from Haarlem, rose from the lowest levels of Dutch amateur football to play in the Eredivisie. After being scouted by international clu...
Broken toaster? That will cost you five grand. Scammers of elderly Haarlem couple exposed by Ombudsteam
An elderly couple in Haarlem was defrauded of 5,000 euros by scammers after searching for a repairman online to fix a short circuit. The fraudsters, who appeared at the top of Google search results wi...
The skûtsje must be cut in half: The Van Dril family's battle over a historic boat fifty centimeters too long
The 116-year-old skûtsje 'Feije' has been forced to leave its mooring at the Nieuwe Gracht in Haarlem after the municipal harbor service ruled it was 50 centimeters too long. The owners now face a di...
Haarlem Puzzle Cats compete in National Jigsaw Puzzle Championship: ‘We once found a missing piece in a wool sweater’
The Haarlem-based puzzle team 'De Puzzelpoezen' will compete in the Dutch National Jigsaw Puzzle Championship on April 12. As three-time consecutive national champions, the team is considered a top co...
Convicted sex offender finished treatment, prosecutors seek extension of psychiatric detention
The Public Prosecution Service is seeking a one-year extension of mandatory psychiatric treatment (TBS) for a 63-year-old sex offender from Haarlem. Although the man has reached his treatment ceiling,...
The trail of giant bulbs nears completion: Number 92 stands at Florapark in Haarlem
The 92nd painted giant bulb in a series winding through the Dutch Bulb Region was unveiled on Friday afternoon at Florapark in Haarlem. This installation is part of a growing collection of art pieces ...
Marco even dived into the paper bin in search of sex symbol Marilyn Monroe
The city of Haarlem will host a Marilyn Monroe festival in early June to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Hollywood icon's birth. The event will feature an exhibition of collector Marco van Mu...
Get free flower seeds in Haarlem here
Residents of Haarlem can collect free flower seeds at various locations across the city to prepare their gardens and balconies for the sunny season. This initiative encourages locals to enhance their ...
Santpoort driver convicted for accident in Haarlem's Kloosterstraat
A 44-year-old man from Santpoort-Zuid has been sentenced by a Haarlem court to 160 hours of community service and a one-year driving ban for causing an accident in the city's Kloosterstraat. The rulin...
House on Waddenstraat closed due to illegal brothel with two sex workers: ‘Nuisance for residents’
Mayor Jos Wienen has closed a residence on Waddenstraat for three months after discovering an illegal brothel operating with two sex workers. The decision follows long-term nuisance reported by neighb...
Silent protest: reading for freedom at the Botermarkt
Several local cultural institutions and bookstores organized a silent reading event at the Botermarkt to advocate for the freedom of access to books. The demonstration aims to highlight that the right...
Anthony Correia on FC Utrecht links: 'I hope everyone with a sound mind realizes the focus is on Telstar'
Telstar head coach Anthony Correia has addressed rumors linking him to a managerial role at FC Utrecht after confirming he had been in contact with the club. Correia emphasized that despite the intere...
Burglar flees to roof after partying with fried shrimp and whisky: 'First he snorted his nose full'
A burglar in Haarlem fled to the rooftops of a residential block on Alexander Bellstraat on Thursday morning to evade police arrest. Before climbing onto the roof, the intruder had reportedly broken i...