The police arrested a 23-year-old man for sexually approaching children in Oud-Beijerland, a town south of Rotterdam that falls under the municipality of Hoekse Waard. In one case, the man actually sexually assaulted a child, the police said The police and Public Prosecution Service (OM) launched this investigation after receiving multiple reports about a man approaching children Investigators identified the suspect and the police arrested him on Sunday the police will not share further details about the case the Netherlands offers visitors a plethora of small towns that roll out the welcome mat each and every day From Oudenbosch in the province of North Brabant to Oud Beijerland in South Holland Province here are some of the most welcoming small towns in the Netherlands The town of Oudenbosch, situated in the municipality of Halderberge, is one of the most welcoming small towns in North Brabant Province. Possibly most famous for having a smaller version of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome Oudenbosch is also home to the Botanical Gardens of Oudenbosch which grows hundreds of varieties of plants and trees for the enjoyment of the public as well as for the preservation of the planet as a whole and the Museum of Natural History and Ethnology located in the Gooi region of the province of North Holland maintains a small-town quality while still having attributes that appease those living in a larger city Architectural wonders like Grote Kerk Cathedral and the building currently holding the town’s city hall museums such as the Comenius Mausoleum and Weegschaal Museum like Zwemstrand Naarderbos and Naardermeer are within easy travel distance from anywhere in Naarden Several unique attractions and excellent lodging choices are also available in and around Naarden history enthusiasts flock to Naarden-Bussum (Provincial Monument Station) a historic railway station that opened in the eighteen hundreds one can book a room at Huize Koempoelan or Villa de Nachtegaal Backed up against the southern bank of the Lek River is split between a modern town and an ancient city As its roots stem from before the fourteenth century one of the only town gates to remain intact and operational from medieval times to the present day There are also many attractions in and around Vianen that showcase the local community's hospitality which first opened in the mid-thirteenth century as an annual fair and way to trade horses the horse fair in October attracts upwards of twenty-five thousand visitors every year several quaint inns are available in and around town including Bed & Breakfast aan de Lek and Bed & Breakfast De Poldersteeg As Thermen Bad Nieuweschans translates into thermal baths of Nieuweschans with “Bad” - “bath” added on later to promote tourism is perhaps best known for being home to some of the best spas in the area Most people visit for the relaxing mineral spas which provide an escape from urban woes and stress Yet this town of just under fourteen hundred residents has more to offer that many overlook Nieuweschans has several amenities that cater to the municipality of Oldambt a museum that showcases a wide variety of cultural art Some local dining and lodging choices are worth checking out in and around town including de Gouden Leeuw (the Golden Lion) which offers guests excellent local food and a quaint rustic place to sleep for a single evening or even the entire weekend Giethoorn, located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland in the province of Overijssel, is home to a section of pastoral canals that were first created while digging for peat moss, earning the small town the honorific title “Venice of the Netherlands.” Along with the picturesque quality of the canals which are situated to the south and east of Giethoorn this quaint town of less than three thousand people is home to a plethora of day trips including the Keukenhof tulip fields tour and the Zaanse Schans windmill tour From beautiful tulip gardens to a scenic windmill these day trips are ideal for all kinds of travellers There are even several activities for visitors to experience along with the locals or even on their own in Giethoorn like renting a boat or canoe for the day to experience the true sense of beauty this pastoral village town offers each and every day Located on the southern edge of Lake Grevelingen in the province of Zeeland the town of Brouwershaven is a haven for water activities on the water and dry land There are also several underwater activities guests are encouraged to experience the beauty of various great trails near the lake from cutting through thick foliage to running along Lake Grevenlingen's scenic shores visitors can experience a variety of dining options which offers up more of a Japanese seafood cuisine Groenlo is also home to a deep canal that traverses around the north half of town Visitors can take a one or two person kayak or a three person canoe along this canal and experience Groenlo in a whole new way Now a part of the municipality of Hoeksche Waard the town of Oud-Beijerland is currently home to about twenty-five thousand people That population swells significantly during King’s Day and the Toost Festival is a festival held at the end of April that honours the birth of Willem-Alexander the Toost Festival showcases a variety of Food Trucks Those who miss out on the local events need not fret as historical monuments like the Old City Hall and de Dorpskerk church await with rustic tales located within the municipality of Maasgouw in the province of Limburg is home to a plethora of white-washed buildings in the centre of town earning it the nickname the “white village” of Thorn This small town of just under three thousand residents also lies on two different rivers Along with the historical and naturalistic views of Thorn this town welcomes visitors every year to experience several attractions which obtained its name when Napoleon invaded the Netherlands in the 1700s and converted the Abbey’s Garden and Vineyard into a town square visitors can enjoy the sights of the Thorn Museum on one side of the square and the former Abbey Church on the other There is a magnitude of small towns within the Netherlands that almost literally “roll out the red carpet” for visitors these small towns possess a level of hospitality that includes everyone from three to ninety-three Whether visiting Giethoorn for a smaller version of Venice and its famous canals or checking out the town of Brouwershaven for some Japanese seafood a welcoming hand and a cheerful smile are available for anyone who wishes to stop by these small towns in the Netherlands photos and original descriptions © 2025 worldatlas.com Tim Coomans is a Dutch dressage horse breeder He bred Steffen Peters' 2008 Hong Kong Olympic mount Ravel as well as breeding stallions and sport horses Blue Hors Monte Carlo TC He has been involved as (co)-owner or trainer of horses such as Lancet In 2012 he was proclaimed KWPN Breeder of the Year The KWPN society interviewed Coomans for its magazine and wrote: "Horse people are not born taking out the positives and continuing 'with the horses' these people built up an enormous amount of knowledge "With five and six year olds you often see that they have learned 'tricks' from their riders and the natural way of moving has disappeared I am in favour of leaving the horses in the field for a long time and not starting too early with training them That is why I would also argue in favor of doing the performance test only in the autumn It is so important that a horse is given time to grow It will hurt the stallion owners for one year but after that we can continue with a system in which horse welfare has improved.” “In our neighbouring countries breeding as well as the training of riders has improved enormously A few years ago I was in Herning and thought: 'They ride so well here!' The Danish riders have now overtaken us I was recently at a competition and noticed that the development of riding in the Netherlands is somewhat stagnant What strikes me is that nowadays training has to be faster and faster with the danger that if you don't pay attention you will skip parts that you will encounter later." you were out of the picture for two years after the Small Tour in the lead-up to the Grand Prix and then you arrived at that level prepared but it meant very hard work and a lot of discipline When riders now have to go through a low point in their career you tried to solve problems together with your coach but a lot of work needs to be done when it comes to (good) instruction.” At the 20&4 World YH ChampionshipsAt 74 years old Tim has been in breeding for half a century and has undoubtedly developed a preference for certain bloodlines: “Jazz has done an incredible amount of good for breeding but at the time those were not horses for amateurs I still absolutely love Contango in the dam line "You saw (Contango's influence)  in Ravel," Coomans stated "Ferro or Charmeur are also excellent in the dam line sometimes the mare has more influence and then at other times it's the stallion A good broodmare is always the start of it all." The full interview can be in the KWPN magazine. 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Out of the boxThe shrinking table potato market is an essential fact "Ware potato sales are falling in the Netherlands and surrounding countries That means we must eventually look at where we can add even more value for our growers," says Jan "The future demands we think 'out of the box' to develop innovative concepts Your members and you have to look at that together and say That includes adding value to residual streams Mariska explains that although the potato chain does not seem to cause waste there is product loss in every step from harvesting to the consumer "We all often consider the end of the chain and focus on more sales But we look at how the crop can be valued at a higher level You want all parts of the chain to have healthy margins so that together Further consolidationFurther consolidation has not been ruled out either This - merging two production companies and two grower groups - is the first step toward consolidation We have far more faith in creating synergy by working together than competing with each other the opportunities PotatoNext can offer growers regarding certification Jan has seen that the burden of all the requirements and work is becoming so much that scaling up is needed "Certification is increasingly becoming a profession,” he says “What was added ten years ago is now a separate department Growers must almost be accountants." Bundling PotatoNext means they can set up a better support division Jan explains: "That also lets us participate in programs and have a say in certification development." Complete assortmentMerging these different companies has the added advantage of creating a complete assortment that opens up new markets they couldn't serve as well before the merger and can now serve more constantly That should undoubtedly bring in new customers," Mariska notes It will take PotatoNext about two years to shape the merger and form a joint packaging company Mariska says the process began on October 1 "We first need a few months to get to know the companies in detail and fine-tune our further vision and Supervisory Board - which has also been reappointed - will jointly gradually consider where we're headed," she concludes PotatoNext has around 220 affiliated members and uses a General Assembly (GA) The cooperative's management consists of members and a Supervisory Board decisive cooperative structure that can respond quickly to changing market conditions To prevent PotatoNext from becoming a sluggish organization - as is often the case with cooperatives - we've made the lines of communication very short That should greatly increase all the members' involvement and they'll undoubtedly have a much greater voice and active approach." FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com reports veterinary clinic AniCura Stroowaert in Oud-Beijerland Based on a CT scan taken on Thursday morning the tortoise has one heart and one gastrointestinal tract And that is favorable for the animal’s life expectancy The reptile was born last week Monday at a hobby breeder from Putten Sorte (Portuguese for ‘luck’) has two heads The CT scan also showed the animal has two cervical vertebrae and two windpipes If Sorte’s entire body had consisted of two systems the reptile would have had twice as much risk of disease and explained veterinarian Anton Fennema of AniCura The fact that the animal has one heart and one gastrointestinal tract increases the chance of a long life It is not yet clear whether Sorte is male or female this is the first time a two-headed tortoise has been born in the Netherlands A two-headed tortoise was born in Belgium a few years ago Owner Ruben van Schoor of Putten: “It is extraordinary that as a hobby breeder of tortoises The most important thing is that Sorte is and remains healthy Veterinarian Sandra Vink of AniCura: “In the wild If one head wants something different from the other With a hobby breeder who takes good care of his tortoises The animal can eventually weigh about 100 kilos and live to be 150 years old “That is also why you should think carefully if you consider a tortoise as a pet They need good nutrition and a lot of space,” Vink said