Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks Enza Zaden proudly announced the opening of its new Pijnacker Innovation Center a cutting-edge facility designed to showcase the company's latest advancements in our HREZ portfolio the Innovation Center keeps providing customers with a view of Enza Zaden's portfolio in tomatoes Innovation and sustainabilityThe Pijnacker Innovation Center features a greenhouse where approximately 300 tomato varieties are cultivated including those with advanced hybrid lighting systems (90 mmol HPS and 120 mmol LED) achieving a 40% reduction compared to a standard greenhouse thanks to double glass with ventilation tubes below the gutters The Innovation Center plays a crucial role in the ongoing development and improvement of Enza Zaden's HREZ varieties By providing a practical space for testing and gathering data on how these varieties perform the center helps breeders refine and enhance the varieties to meet customer needs and industry challenges and experienceCustomers visiting the Pijnacker Innovation Center will have the opportunity to see and learn about Enza Zaden's newest developments in tomatoes as well as discuss the latest market trends emphasizes the value of the HREZ portfolio: "Our Innovation Center offers customers a unique opportunity to experience our tomato varieties firsthand providing real insights into their performance and market potential." "Visitors can get a closer look at some of our HREZ's top tomato varieties such as Shivious - known for its consistent quality and strong growth - or Fraser Paradise - one of the tastiest truss cherry tomatoes available - as well as discovering new promising varieties as EZ 3250 a fine truss tomato with exceptional traits a 'sunstream' type tomato that offers excellent flavor and long shelf life" For more information: Enza Zaden[email protected]www.enzazaden.com FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 HortiDaily.com By 2025-02-25T11:45:00+00:00 Seed specialist Enza Zaden is inviting customers to visit its Pijnacker Innovation Centre in the Netherlands for a comprehensive overview of the company’s heated portfolio in tomatoes Opened three years ago to showcase the company’s latest advancements in its HREZ portfolio the cutting-edge facility features state-of-the-art greenhouse where approximately 300 tomato varieties are cultivated The energy-saving design of the structure allows for a 40 per cent reduction compared to a standard greenhouse “The Innovation Centre plays a crucial role in the ongoing development and improvement of our HREZ varieties,” Enza Zaden said “By providing a practical space for testing and gathering data on how these varieties perform the centre helps breeders refine and enhance the varieties to meet customer needs and industry challenges.” Customers visiting the Pijnacker Innovation Centre will have the opportunity to see and learn about the company’s newest developments in tomatoes as well as discussing the latest market trends commented: “Our Innovation Centre offers customers a unique opportunity to experience our tomato varieties firsthand providing real insights into their performance and market potential “Visitors can get a closer look at some of our HREZ’s top tomato varieties such as Shivious – known for its consistent quality and strong growth – or Fraser Paradise – one of the tastiest truss cherry tomatoes available – as well as discovering new promising varieties as EZ 3250 a ‘sunstream’ type tomato that offers excellent flavour and long shelf-life” Site powered by Webvision Cloud Netherlands—12 May 2023— In the presence of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands the new Centre for Chemistry and Technology (ChemTech Centre) of the Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was inaugurated in Pijnacker-Nootdorp His Majesty the King unveiled a plaque to mark the official inauguration of the Centre and was given a guided tour of the facilities “The ChemTech Centre is a success of multilateral diplomacy and a tangible symbol of what the international community can achieve together for the benefit of global peace and security It is a privilege and honour that the Centre is being inaugurated in the presence of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands,” the Director-General said in his opening remarks including the European Union and the members of the “Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons of Mass Destruction” for their strong political and financial support to make this Centre a reality We will leave a special legacy to future generations in the common interest of peace and security.”   Speaking on behalf of the OPCW’s host country Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands stated: “It is a great honour to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the ChemTech Centre As Host Nation to and Member State of the OPCW the Netherlands is strongly committed to upholding the global norm against the use of chemical weapons It is our firm belief that all Member States will benefit from the new and exciting opportunities the ChemTech Centre has to offer and that it will greatly contribute to further bolster its international role The ChemTech Centre is an important upgrade to the OPCW’s capabilities to adapt to the evolving global security landscape and assisting Member States in upholding the global norm against chemical weapons It will ensure that the Organisation remains able to address threats and opportunities arising from rapid progress in science and technology The Centre also provides a platform to better coordinate efforts between scientists Activities at the Centre underpin the role of the Organisation as the world’s leading repository of chemical weapons related expertise and knowledge The ChemTech Centre is located in Pijnacker-Nootdorp and advanced training facilities for OPCW staff and capacity building activities for experts from Member States  “As mayor I am very proud that the OPCW – an internationally important and prestigious organisation – chose the municipality of Pijnacker-Nootdorp as location for their ChemTech Centre,” said H.E The ceremony was attended by high-level dignitaries Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security of the United States of America; H.E Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; and H.E Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Ambassadors and other high-level officials were also present at the event The Centre is a major investment funded entirely through voluntary contributions from 57 countries the European Union and other donors totalling more than €34M Construction of the Centre began in June 2021 and the facility was officially accepted by the OPCW on 27 January 2023 The ChemTech Centre will enhance the OPCW’s ability to conduct chemical research and analysis This will significantly reinforce its verification regime and inspection capabilities of chemical industries around the world an increasing number of capacity development activities will be delivered through the Centre including chemical emergency response trainings and analytical skills development courses for experts from Member States As the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention oversees the global endeavour to permanently eliminate chemical weapons Since the Convention’s entry into force in 1997 it is the most successful disarmament treaty eliminating an entire class of weapons of mass destruction Over 99% of all declared chemical weapon stockpiles have been destroyed under OPCW verification For its extensive efforts in eliminating chemical weapons the OPCW received the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize traversed by canals that connect farm fields with residential areas two buildings with a singular program play a leading role in the new urban scene As points of reference in the urban fabric designed for the district they rise above the neighboring constructions to house and 111 apartments for the elderly and other uses With a program based on rings whose function varies as they rise the round building houses a shopping center on its ground floor in such a way that the foreseen flow of visitors may guarantee the existence of daily activity in the interior plaza a ring of parking lots breaks the cylinder into two parts facilitating a direct access to the apartments This raised parking area is reached through a street for vehicles that embraces the dwellings so that the flow of traffic can be seen from the exterior The taller part of the ring-shaped volume is taken up by the housing units that are accessed through open-air corridors which look toward the courtyard The transit of residents on these catwalks gives the circular courtyard a domestic scale which is further accentuated by the gardened terrace roofs and the wood that covers the facades of the dwellings The repertoire of materials – translucent glass sheet in the shopping center and exposed brick in the residential area – helps to differentiate the function of each part of the building and at the same time characterize it as a singular urban object Cliente ClientHBG Vastgoed (bloque circular round building); Ceres Projecten (edificio para la tercera edad building for elderly people)  Consultores ConsultantsEdificio circular round building: Cauberg Huygens; Atelier Bouwkunde; IOB Hellevoetsluis (estructura structure); edificio para la tercera edad building for elderly people: Van Eck (estructura structure); Van Kapel (electricidad electricity); Deerns.  Contratista ContractorBouwcombinatie Delfgauw there arent any match using your search terms There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here both in terms of cultivation yields and operational costs," says Vincent van der Gaag at the Pijnacker office on a rainy December afternoon a Dutch startup introduced its patented caroussel container farm just about when Covid started Now it's time to show the industry what it actually entails "The return on investment for our cultivation container is really high compared to other cultivation systems in the market Vincent van der Gaag in his cultivation container the managing director of Urban Agrotech has created a CapEx-OpEx calculator as well as an ROI calculator This allows interested parties to enter their own country- and crop-specific figures to calculate what remains at the bottom of the line the Dutch company is working with a North American party comes all the way down to a low payback period of 0.02 years." That does sound very short but when you start calculating from the time of the first harvest "Our operational costs are low thanks to ultimate space utilization." He is the man with green fingers at Urban Agrotech and used to be a grower himself he tests what is possible in terms of cultivation with the cultivation container "We realize very high and high-quality lettuce and herb productions." An OpEx calculation is also possible for herbs. Click here to enlarge and see more figures. Comparing business casesThose who lease a container can harvest for the first time after 6.5 weeks At the high prices paid for lettuce and herbs in many foreign countries we are targeting growers in countries where a head of lettuce or bag of sliced lettuce quickly costs several dollars." costs per square meter and per product rollout it is possible to compare two business cases Vincent shows that it is possible to enter your own figures in the green boxes Click here to unfold the entire ROI calculator Relatively low energy consumptionThe payback period is low quite often a stumbling block for indoor and vertical farming "The standard for vertical farming is an electricity consumption of 2,000 kilowatt hours per square meter of cultivation area per year We are well below that as our farm consumes 600 kilowatt hours per square meter of cultivation area per year." Around 500 solar panels are needed in a Dutch climate to cover that power demand Vincent owes the relatively low energy consumption in part to smart lighting "Because we grow in cultivation towers in a rotating carousel we do not need LED lights on each cultivation layer I think the quality of the light you have also plays a big role Light is more than just micromills." Urban Agrotech counts on LED lamps with a sunlight spectrum and celery all at the same time in one container thanks to carefully tuned settings "Such tubers that yielded," Ton says enthusiastically while indicating with his thumb and forefinger how big the radishes became Growing in the container produces better quality produce than from the greenhouse Since the relocation of Urban Agrotech from Maasland to Pijnacker Ton also discovered that it can be an advantage to start with larger starting material The container also includes a nursery section "If we leave the plants there a little longer in the beginning we start with larger plants in the regular growing cycle a head of lettuce can still grow considerably if the initial plant is bigger It is possible to gain another 15 to 20 grams in fresh weight per day in the last two to three days Looking criticalUrban Agrotech's grower can lean on ample cultivation experience The users of the cultivation container targeted by the Dutch company usually cannot "Our concept has been developed precisely so that relatively inexperienced growers can get on well with it there is always the alarm function that quickly signals if something goes wrong Urban Agrotech wants to quickly convince more people of what can be done with the cultivation container The fact that a patent has now been issued in the Netherlands for the unique growing concept is confirmation for the men that what they are doing is unique we want to move people to look critically at what is possible with vertical farming and also compare the range of techniques on offer." For more information:Urban Agrotech Katwijkerlaan 67b2641 PD Pijnacker+31 (0) 638 256 400[email protected]www.urban-agrotech.com   FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 VerticalFarmDaily.com Dutch drugstore chain Kruidvat immediately pulled the coloring book of recognizable portraits from its shelves and issued an apology. The stores are offering full refunds for anyone who bought the book, according to the BBC “My suspicion is that the man who created the coloring book got a book of famous people out of the closet and selected a pair, which unfortunately included Adolf Hitler,” a spokesperson for the book’s Belgian publisher Trifora told the BBC “Maybe he did not recognize him.” The illustrated Hitler in the coloring book is also performing a Nazi salute was made in India and includes famous people like Nelson Mandela and Abraham Lincoln “It is a nasty combination of circumstances but do not check all the coloring pictures,” the publisher’s spokesperson told the BBC [BBC] Write to Julia Zorthian at julia.zorthian@time.com a pioneer in sorting and packaging machines opened their new head office in Pijnacker-Nootdorp to an audience of over 500 guests A spectacular opening show by illusionist Alfredo Lorenzo was followed by a personal speech by CEO Otto Vink where innovations employees and family members were put in the spotlight Official opening of business premisesBoth old and new were connected during this afternoon The 'oldest' employee and the most recent employee performed the official opening together Left: the first cucumber sorting machineRight: Guided tours The first cucumber sorting machine from 1966 was shown as well as the most recent innovation this year: the Cupsizer XL for pears A moment was taken to remember the late founder who developed his first sorting machine in 1966 in a pig shed in Nootdorp And of course there was a tour of the most innovative sorting technologies that Aweta has developed over the years Aweta is the market leader in sorting technology with a worldwide network of dealers The new head office symbolizes the kickstart of a new era of this wonderful innovative company." For more information:Aweta Business park Boezem Oost Kwakelweg 22641 WW Pijnacker+31 88 66 88 000[email protected]www.aweta.nl FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com Léon Ammerlaan has been appointed as a new board member of Geothermie Nederland as of April 17 for a period of three years The board was looking for a board member with specific knowledge of geothermal energy in greenhouse horticulture Léon Ammerlaan from Pijnacker is originally a grower of tropical potted plants he developed a geothermal installation with his brother Menno in 2010 and thus Leon currently runs two companies one in potted plants and one in geothermal energy they extract geothermal energy for their own use and supply it to customers in the region sustainability has been Léon Ammerlaan's driving force to invest in geothermal energy The tropical plant nursery is the first in the Netherlands to supply geothermal energy for greenhouses and homes Ammerlaan TGI provides heat as a fully-fledged energy company for a school This saves 12,500,000 m3 of natural gas and 22,250 tons of CO2 emissions annually.Practical knowledgeLéon: "In the process of developing geothermal energy I learned a lot that you don't learn at any school Now that I sit at the table with the municipality and the government a lot And I want to continue that sharing of knowledge in my role as a board member for Geothermie Nederland." The court in The Hague has sentenced 62-year-old Fred M to seven years in prison for several years of sexual abuse of five girls who were minors at the time was a teacher at the time at a primary school in Pijnacker and was also a tennis coach at various associations; he had become acquainted with his victims this way “The court blames the suspect for the fact that his actions led the victims to a dark period of fear and loneliness in their youth,” the court verdict read There was not enough evidence to convict M Others suffered the abuse on several occasions the suspect had large amounts of child pornography on his computer; he had downloaded this almost daily in the period from 2006 to 2023 will remain under surveillance for a long time after his incarceration He will also be banned from ever working as a teacher or coach for 12 years and was issued a restraining order from the victims for a longer time The province of Zuid-Holland has given eight municipalities a warning that if they do not house enough refugees with a temporary residence permit then the province will do it for them and charge them for it and Zoeterwoude were sent a letter with this message These eight municipalities are lagging when it comes to housing refugees with temporary residence permits The government decides every six months how many residency permit holders need to be given shelter They decide this number based on the number of residents in a municipality Provinces are allowed to intervene when municipalities miss their target from the government for the fourth time in a row Zuid-Holland also gave Barendrecht and Goeree-Overflakkee a last warning like this in the last few years This led to both municipalities reaching their target A spokesperson for the province said that Zuid-Holland has never had to find housing for the permit holders on the municipality costs The Hague was around 400 homes behind when it came to their target for housing for residency permit holders on January 1 Leiden still had over 50 people that they had to find accommodation for The municipalities in Zuid-Holland had to find housing for 5,600 residency permit holders but they have only been able to do so for almost 3,400 people The other residency holders are waiting in asylum seeker centers for a home Some municipalities give residency permit holders priority when allocating social housing Residency holders are also regularly housed in flexible housing or temporary living spaces in vacant buildings The Netherlands Katie Compton returned to the cyclo-cross scene at.. Katie Compton returned to the cyclo-cross scene at the third round of the UCI World Cup after a leg injury that forced her to pull out of the World Cup in Kalmthout the American rider was positioned on the last start line Compton shot off the front like an arrow and almost held on for victory before being overtaken by Hanka Kupfernagel Compton quickly amassed a lead of twenty seconds on the chase group containing Hanka Kupfernagel The World Champion then plowed away from the main chase group in search of Compton The American stoutly defended every metre of her lead but on the last lap a determined Kupfernagel caught up Compton made a mistake in swapping bikes as her dirty bike's handlebars got caught in the rear wheel of her clean bike The error was just enough of an opening for Kupfernagel who powered away from her American rival in the mud Kupfernagel grabbed her second consecutive victory in the World Cup and extended her lead in the overall series "Right now I'm tired but happy," Kupfernagel said "I don't know how the others were able to do it but they started extremely fast and I was slow I managed to close the gap and after a while I started to find the good lines through the mud That saved me some energy which was useful at the end of the race," Kupfernagel said Compton was delighted with her second-placed performance See Cyclingnews' full coverage of the elite women's World Cup cyclo-cross race in Pijnacker was awarded a Royal distinction in the municipality of Pijnacker-Nootdorp Paulien Herder was appointed a Knight in the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands an award given to persons who have made an exceptional contribution to Dutch society Professor Paulien Herder is a “uniter” par excellence After originally completing her studies in chemical engineering she worked for a number of years at the Faculty of Technology she was a fervent advocate of an integrated approach She also devoted much of her time and energy to the “energy transition” for example by serving as chair of the Delft Energy Initiative the platform that unites all the energy-focused education and research at TU Delft she was awarded the Teaching Excellence Prize in 2017 the distinction awarded by TU Delft to professors who excel above all others in combining teaching and research Paulien Herder receives the Royal award from Mayor Björn Lugthart from the municipality of Pijnacker-Nootdorp Herder moved to the Department of Process & Energy at the Faculty of Mechanical she became programme manager for e-Refinery the inter-faculty programme in which technology and systems are developed for the production of raw materials and fuels from sustainable energy She was also active in the energy domain outside TU Delft She is Captain of Science within the TopTeam Energy in which role she focuses on accelerating the energy transition innovation process by linking knowledge institutes she has also served as a member of management of the NWO Domain Applied and Technical Sciences in which role she was also a champion of interdisciplinary cooperation and linking science with the world of business Paulien Herder completed her studies at TU Delft in chemical engineering she was awarded a PhD at the TPM faculty after completing her thesis on ‘Process Design in a Changing Environment’ she continued doing research into the design of large-scale complex systems She was also very closely involved in the international research consortium Next Generation Infrastructures she has been Professor of Engineering Systems Design in Energy & Industry After managing the e-Refinery for several years she was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences in 2021 Find out who else at TU Delft received an award Postbus 5 2600 AA Delft The Netherlands Contact and accessibility Vacancies Reading assistant BrowseAloud Intranet Student portal Donate Disclaimer Privacy & Security 2022 Photo: DepositphotosPhoto: DepositphotosSupermarket chain Albert Heijn is running a trial at a store in Pijnacker in South Holland with no tobacco on sale to monitor the effect on sales before new legislation comes in The supermarket sells cigarettes and tobacco at a ‘service’ desk but is trialling removing this in advance of 2024 rules, reports Nu.nl A spokesperson told Nu.nl that it wants to replace the desk with automated services where possible to see what shoppers are willing to do themselves – and where they need staff and cigarette sale was an important part of the service desk,’ the spokesperson reportedly said ‘We can see what effect it has on this part of the shop when no tobacco is on sale.’ Chemist Kruidvat removed tobacco from sale in 2018 while 2020 legislation means that cigarettes can no longer be visible in supermarkets in order to discourage smoking The government is aiming to have a ‘smoking free generation’ by 2040 closing smoking areas and 12,000 sale points in supermarkets in 2024 to ‘make it easier to stop smoking and harder to start’ Chains such as Albert Heijn have already been introducing more automation with self-service check outs that require fewer staff where people can signal if they want to buy lottery tickets so that a shop assistant comes to you,’ the spokesperson reportedly added Some doctors are campaigning for the tobacco ban in supermarkets to start even sooner We could not provide the Dutch News service without the generous support of our readers Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day Many thanks to everyone who has donated to DutchNews.nl in recent days We could not provide this service without you Please help us making DutchNews.nl a better read by taking part in a short survey A 61-year-old primary school teacher from Pijnacker is in custody on suspicion of child sex abuse and child pornography. He is suspected of sexually abusing an underage girl between 2008 and 2010, the Public Prosecution Service (OM) said on Wednesday They found child pornography on his data carriers seized while raiding his home the man is a teacher at a primary school and at a sports club no indications that the suspect has committed criminal offenses at the school or the sports club,” the OM said The police informed them about the teacher’s arrest A magistrate remanded the man into custody for another 14 days on Wednesday The reason the authorities only announced the man’s arrest now is likely because he was placed in restricted custody before appearing before the magistrate Restricted custody means that the suspect can only have contact with his lawyer It can also prevent the police and OM from revealing details about an investigation Dutch town to see a first in roadside solar power 5 May 2017 – Along the N470 road in the Dutch town of Pijnacker-Nootdorp (between Rotterdam and The Hague) BAM Infra is preparing to build a noise barrier with integrated solar cells that will generate 30 megawatt hours of electricity a year Pijnacker-Nootdorp will see the completion of final houses in the newly developed Keijzershof area In order to create the best possible living conditions for the area’s residents the municipality has ordered a 480-metre-long and 2.5-metre-high noise barrier In a public tender on the basis of Best Value Procurement Pijnacker-Nootdorp has challenged the market to present an innovative and sustainable solution that would not only reduce traffic noise but also offer a smart method of generating power ‘With this combination of noise barrier and solar cells we are making very efficient use of scarce space’ Pijnacker-Nootdorp aims to be climate neutral and wants to safeguard future availability and affordability of energy This ambition fits seamlessly into that of the province of South Holland which is fully engaged in organising the energy transition through initiatives such as jointly owned heat installations and the switch to biogas.’ BAM Infra was awarded the design-and-construct contract on the basis of solidly substantiated energy performance and optimal risk mitigation Tender Manager Richard Veenstra says the barrier is unique in the market ‘Noise barriers have been fitted with solar panels before but we will integrate the solar cells into the glass This is a technology that we’re seeing applied in roofs and façades in building construction weather proof and fully vandalism resistant To protect the solar cells from the impact of loose road chippings BAM Infra’s design places the cells between two extra thick layers of glass (8 millimetres each) The visual quality of the barrier was assured in consultation with the municipality and an urban planning specialist of the South Holland province BAM Infra has still been able to come up with a solution that allows a view through the barrier to the surrounding landscape inverters and other components are elegantly integrated into the barrier BAM Infra will have the responsibility to generate an average of 30 megawatt hours a year – enough to power ten households – for a period of ten years Grid operator will channel the generated energy into the public grid Completion has been scheduled for mid-November 2017 Further information: BAM Infra Nederland bv BAM with its JV partners Ferrovial and SK ecoplant (known as Riverlinx) have completed the Silvertown Tunnel a landmark infrastructure project connecting Silvertown in Newham with the Greenwich Peninsula BAM has started work to transform accessibility at Hither Green station in London - making travel easier quicker and more inclusive for thousands of people every day TenneT has awarded BAM Infra Nederland the civil works contract for the 380 kV high-voltage connection between Moerdijk and Tilburg covering the eastern section of the new connection between Rilland and Tilburg More > the abuse started at the age of 11 and lasted five years before being reported to police admitted to the abuse and that of four other girls There was not enough proof in the case of a sixth girl who was also banned from teaching for the next twelve years was found to be in possession of 55,000 photos and videos depicting child sexual abuse the man had “condemned the girls to a childhood of fear and loneliness” The judge also said it was reprehensible that M did not stop even after parents and the director of the school spoke to him about his behaviour As a professional who was aware of his pedophilia he should have realised what the impact on the lives of his victims and their parents would be Lawyer for the girls Sébas Diekstra said that most of them girls were happy with the verdict “There is no punishment that can compensate for the hurt and damage that has been done but this verdict does justice to some extent to the seriousness of what happened to them,” he told local broadcaster Omroep West made his return to the top of the sport with two.. where he took a dramatic duel with Niels Albert "This win was rather easy," Boom said. "I was riding smoothly and once I had fifteen seconds I knew that I could keep that gap without a problem. During the last three laps I rode a little harder on the road towards the finish line to extend my lead," Boom said. The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox! Photo: David DillingThe Pijnacker flamingos Photo: David DillingA nature reserve near Pijnacker has become a temporary home to a small group of flamingos Walkers spotted the birds on Tuesday and since then birdwatchers from all over the country have descended on the area to photograph the rare guests ‘This is very, very unusual for the region. In all my time recording animal species here I have never seen anything like it,’ warden Cor Noorman told local broadcaster Omroep West Noorman said the animals are not escapees from zoos ‘There are six Chilean flamingos and one European flamingo and they probably came here from a roosting place near Germany.’ Noorman said the birds may not stay for very long The birds meanwhile have not been frightened off by the number of twitchers hoping for a good shot ‘They photograph well,’ one of them told the broadcaster ‘You can find flamingos in the Algarve but they are shy and fly off These bird are just quietly going about their business of finding food and don’t mind us at all.’ In 2015, a colony of about 50 flamingos moved into the Grevelingenmeer in Zeeland for the winter rather than moving on to warmer climes in Africa Delft is a beautiful historical town that attracts those seeking a quieter lifestyle with good city connections What are the best parts of town to live in Delft Delft is home to the famous Delft blue earthenware the acclaimed Delft University of Technology and a beautiful old church full of dead royals Located in the province of South Holland in between the cities of The Hague and Rotterdam Delft is proving to be a popular option for people wanting to live in a more tranquil lifestyle with easy access to the larger cities It is particularly popular with young families seeking a quieter and more spacious home environment Simplify finding a home abroad with HousingAnywhere Their easy-to-use platform lets landlords and tenants connect offering a popular service for anyone moving internationally find your new home when relocating abroad quickly and easily with HousingAnywhere Delft is more than 750 years old and has historically been linked to the Dutch royal family In 1584 William of Orange was shot and killed in Het Prinsenhof they have more than tripled in size because of all the visitors who felt the need to stick their fingers in them lies buried in the crypt of the Nieuwe Kerk which stands majestically in the heart of Delft’s historic city centre Delft is a favourite with day trippers and tourists who come by the bus loads to admire and buy the ceramics These days most of the blue and white that is for sale isn’t actually Delftware but cheap reproductions made overseas If you are seeking the real thing, head to one of the two remaining factories that produce authentic Delftware: the Porceleyne Fles and the Delftse Pauw Delft is in essence a miniature version of Amsterdam There are the same pretty canals and stately canal houses Prinsenhof Museum and the Army Museum provide interesting outings for rainy days yet if Delft’s nightlife seems a little quieter than you desire Rotterdam and even Amsterdam are only a relatively short train ride away There is a tram line that connects the city to The Hague and the seaside town of Scheveningen and there are regular trains to and from the cities that surround Delft (The Hague is just 5 minutes by train Delft has numerous recommended restaurants including the Michelin-starred Aan de Zweth in Zweth. Less upmarket, yet very popular with both locals and tourists due to its delicious homemade apple tart is Kobus Kuch situated on the Beestenmarkt Delft’s inner city resembles Amsterdam’s swanky canals when it comes to the architecture and to real estate prices can run in the millions and even the smaller former working-class houses in the narrow streets of Delft’s historic city center can cost anything from €300,000 and up The university and the accessibility to larger Dutch cities places a greater demand on housing in Delft the areas of Hof van Delft and the Westerkwartier remain popular with property buyers Young families and middle-income earners often prefer to live in the southern suburb of Tanthof This residential area built in the 1970s is a family neighborhood with schools and services geared toward young families More than 80% of residents are of Dutch origin this area is inhabited predominantly by young dutch families in single-family homes built before 1940 Location has the benefit of being walking distance to the railway station and central shopping area a green district that borders the recreation area of Delftse Hout with more than 40% of homes more than 70 years old More diversity in the ages and cultural backgrounds of residents than in Tanthof Tram service and easy access to the motorway Mainly high-rise rental flats in this spacious suburb Colorful and diverse area due to cultural mix of local population More than a third of the inhabitants are under 25 Similar to Buitenhof and with the population density twice the Delft average due to the proliferation of flats and high-rise buildings Recommended options further afield are the small towns of Pijnacker, Delfgauw and Nootdorp. Collectively these villages are in a beautiful green municipality with just over 50,000 inhabitants, with an average 17% of foreign residents. Nootdorp has a local tram service and is connected to The Hague by train and bus. You can read more at www.pijnacker-nootdorp.nl If you’re looking for a permanent place to rent or buy in Delft, some of the top property sites include Funda and Pararius (rentals) There are also many platforms that specialize in rental properties for internationals Adam has lived in Belgium and Hong Kong and is currently residing in the Netherlands His interests range a wide spectrum of topics from digital nomads and modern conflict to sports and local craft beer From the right to protest to protection from discrimination here's what you need to know about human rights in the Netherlands You can claim different types of child benefits in the Netherlands Confused by the primary school system in the Netherlands from educational approaches to international options an experiment will start with running night subways in Rotterdam and its surrounding areas transit company RET will run subways on all lines for an hour longer on Fridays and Saturdays This means that the last subway will leave Rotterdam at 1:30 a.m. Most all routes will remain the same during this experiment because Pijnacker and The Hague does not want to pay to participate in the experiment They feel the Metropolitan Region Rotterdam The Hague should pick up the bill Nissewaard is also not participating in the experiment Schiedam and Capelle aan den Ijssel a total of 530 thousand euros despite residents' fears for noise pollution "The subway can only turn around in Spijkenisse Whether the night subway will also run on the Hoekse Line The municipalities along the Hoekse Line are not very enthusiastic about the experiment but that may change if it proves successful RET expects to be able to transport around a thousand extra passengers per weekend "That's also good for local entrepreneurs" "But we especially hope that people who go out decide to leave their car because of this That's better for the environment and for road safety because many in the nightlife public have a drink." The success of the experiment will be evaluated in December next year The evaluation will not only look at extra passengers transported but also at problems caused by the extra noise 18 September 2015 | Tennis Queensland The opening round of the inaugural Gold Coast Tennis League was held last Sunday the 13th of September with Gold Coast Seniors first up on hosting duties. The weather was sunny with a slight breeze, the courts were in pristine condition and the spectators were buzzing, which made for the perfect conditions for team tennis of the highest level. All matches were contested in a great competitive spirit and it was great to see all of the teams wearing their uniforms proudly and getting behind their team mates. A big thank you to the Gold Coast Seniors Tennis Club and the GCS Giants for setting a very high standard with their home tie, players enjoyed complimentary Powerade as well as a free BBQ sausage sizzle. The next GCTL tie will be held on Sunday 27th of September at Hinterland Tennis Club (Nerang) and hosted by the Hinterland Hurricanes. Hope to see you there for another afternoon of competitive Tennis. Photo: Caspar Huurdeman Fotografie / HHThursday’s heavy storms which battered central parts of the Netherlands caused damage to private property reaching at least €20m The heavy rain brought flash floods to many roads and the KNMI weather bureau raised its storm warning to code orange in the urban Randstad region on Thursday morning taking the total so far this month to nearly 150 mm 70 beach huts were destroyed by a whirlwind Inferno door #windhoos op het strand in Oostkapelle pic.twitter.com/VG7dgFyXQf — John Fokke  (@jfokke) June 23, 2016 some 20 trees lining the Amsterdam Rhine canal were snapped off in the strong winds #r1jn hier zo’n 20 bomen om bij Asd rijnkanaal ter hoogte van Breukelen pic.twitter.com/FlRmyX5igz — Andreas Prins (@AndreasPrins) June 23, 2016 The storms hit first Zeeland at around 2am and the emergency services were called out dozens of times to deal with localised flooding and the effect of lightning strikes The A28 between Amersfoort and Utrecht was reduced by two lanes in both directions because of the water leading to delays of up to 45 minutes for motorists There was also flooding on the A4 at Leidschendam and on the A20 at Schiedam Lighting caused a major fire at a family home in Moerkapelle and three families had to be evacuated in Pijnacker after a small fire in an attic Fire engines were called to the Boijmans van Beuning museum in Rotterdam to carry out emergency pumping after part of the building’s cellars flooded a man was found dead in a pool of water where he had reportedly been growing marijuana Social media is full of photographs of spectacular stormy skies and the Telegraaf has film of streets in Halfweg turning into swimming pools. Noodweer trekt ook over Utrecht. Je begrijpt: hier gaat alleen snorkelen nog (via @sdejel) pic.twitter.com/yMALADUefi — VID (@vid) June 23, 2016 The mushroom storm cloud over Utrecht before it broke #cloud #storm pic.twitter.com/CbRXoO6uZ8 — Astrid Claessen (@astridclaessen) June 23, 2016 Please help us making DutchNews.nl a better read by taking part in a short survey.