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Ben (78) has been teaching swimming at VZV for 48 years: ‘If you want, you can swim your whole life’

78-year-old Ben Sliggers has been a swimming instructor at the VZV club for 48 years, emphasizing that swimming is a lifelong sport. He currently leads swimming lessons and water polo training session...

From concrete to broccoli: schoolyards in Beverwijk and Heemskerk make way for school gardens. Nature is so educational

Kindcentrum De Ark in Heemskerk and primary school De Sterrenkijker in Beverwijk have transformed parts of their schoolyards into school gardens. Students will use these green spaces to grow their own...

Parents of young children still struggle to put down their own phones

One in three parents frequently checks their phone in the presence of their children, prompting experts to call for better guidance on the parental role-model function. Experts recommend that advice o...

Serious side effects in controversial long COVID treatment with lidocaine, inspectorate calls on patients to come forward

Patients treated for long-covid with lidocaine at Excellent Care Clinics reported severe side effects, including seizures and partial paralysis. Following an investigative report by the television pro...

10 years old and addicted to cosmetics thanks to social media: is such a cream really necessary?

Children in the final year of primary school are increasingly focused on complex skincare and makeup routines driven by social media tutorials. This growing obsession among ten-year-olds has prompted ...

Tina de Bruin and seriously ill Vincent Croiset marry earlier than planned

Dutch actors Tina de Bruin and Vincent Croiset married on Wednesday, moving their wedding date forward following Croiset's cancer diagnosis in November. De Bruin shared photos of the ceremony on Insta...

Aid organizations sound alarm over ‘nightmare’ for civilians in Lebanon

International aid organizations, including CARE, are warning of a humanitarian crisis in Lebanon following heavy Israeli attacks. Civilians are facing severe shortages of food, water, and medicine, wh...

Budget cuts reach boiling point at Yes We Can Clinics

Budget cuts in the Dutch youth mental healthcare sector are increasingly driving patients toward private facilities like Yes We Can Clinics. The clinic, previously known for a positive documentary ser...

Hacked software supplier ChipSoft takes systems offline

Software supplier ChipSoft took its electronic patient record systems offline on Wednesday evening following a cyberattack. The decision was confirmed by several hospitals after reports of the breach ...

Hacked patient records software provider takes systems offline

Software supplier ChipSoft took its electronic patient record systems offline on Tuesday following a cyberattack. The measure was implemented to manage the security breach affecting the provider's hea...

Lebanese ministry: death toll from attacks exceeds 200

The death toll from Wednesday's attacks in Lebanon has risen to 203, with more than a thousand people reported injured. Rescue workers in Beirut continue to search for victims under the rubble as of T...

Approach to confused persons is too fragmented, Parliament complains

Dutch political parties have criticized the current approach to individuals with confused behavior, calling it too fragmented. During a parliamentary debate, they requested improved coordination, spec...

Calls for lower speed limits after increase in road deaths

Following an increase in traffic fatalities, Veilig Verkeer Nederland (VVN) is advocating for lower speed limits to improve road safety. The organization highlights speed as a major risk factor and a ...

More Amsterdam canteens offering healthier and more sustainable food

Canteens in hospitals, schools, and offices across Amsterdam are increasingly offering healthier and more sustainable food options. This transition affects tens of thousands of residents who eat in th...

Highest number of traffic fatalities in five years in Amsterdam region

Street in IJmuiden cordoned off due to confused man on roof of housing block

A street in IJmuiden was temporarily closed on Thursday morning after a confused man climbed onto the roof of an apartment block. Police cordoned off Alexander Bellstraat to manage the situation safel...

More traffic fatalities in 2025, especially among cyclists

Last year, traffic fatalities in the Netherlands rose to 759, an increase of 84 deaths compared to the previous year. According to the CBS, cyclists remain the largest group of victims, followed by ca...

Slight increase in fatal traffic accidents in the city

The number of fatal traffic accidents in the Amsterdam-Amstelland region rose slightly last year, with 30 deaths recorded compared to 28 the previous year. Nationwide, the Netherlands saw a total of 7...

More legumes, less meat and cheese in new Wheel of Five

The Netherlands Nutrition Centre has updated its 'Schijf van Vijf' dietary guidelines to promote healthier and more environmentally sustainable eating habits. The new recommendations advise consumers ...

'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years for selling drugs to Matthew Perry

Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for her involvement in the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry. Sangha pleaded guilty in August to charges rela...

Twenty years after her illness, Lydia still feels the effects of childhood cancer: ‘I feel sadness for that younger Lydia’

Thirty-two-year-old Lydia Buisman is highlighting the long-term impacts of childhood cancer, which have left her fully disabled and unable to work twenty years after her recovery. Despite being a moth...

Thyroid issues disrupt your body: these are the symptoms according to a doctor

Doctor Kristy Pickwell explains how thyroid issues can significantly disrupt bodily functions if the gland works too quickly or too slowly. The article outlines how to recognize symptoms of these cond...

93 people suffer burns from flares at PSV celebration

Ninety-three people suffered mostly first-degree burns from flares during PSV's championship celebration in Eindhoven on Tuesday. Despite a fireworks ban in the area, the injuries occurred among the c...

Amsterdam ends lifting service for wheelchair users

Could hackers access patient data of countless Dutch citizens? 'You don't want your neighbors to know this'

Dutch healthcare IT provider ChipSoft has been targeted by a cyberattack, raising concerns about the security of patient data across numerous hospitals and GPs. While the company reports that medical ...

Elementary students improve in reading and math, teacher shortage falls for second year

Amsterdam primary school students are showing improved reading and math performance, while the city's teacher shortage has decreased for the second year in a row. However, literacy levels among second...

AP receives data breach reports from Chipsoft customers

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has received several data breach notifications from customers of software supplier Chipsoft. A spokesperson for the authority stated that more reports are expe...

Noa Vahle watches her diet for World Cup: 'Taking containers of quinoa to the stadium'

Dutch reporter Noa Vahle is following a strict low-carbohydrate diet to remain fit for her coverage of the upcoming FIFA World Cup this summer. She noted that while the diet is necessary for her prepa...

Local residents lose battle over new Domus Plus shelter in Haarlem; Council of State greenlights construction

The Dutch Council of State has approved the construction of a 24-hour shelter for homeless and addicted individuals in Haarlem, dismissing objections from local residents. The Domus Plus facility will...

Pedestrian seriously injured after collision on Purmerweg in North

A pedestrian was seriously injured on Monday morning following a collision with a car on Purmerweg in Amsterdam-Noord. Emergency services and a trauma team responded to the scene at the intersection w...