A 16-year-old passed away on Friday morning after falling out of an aerial platform while they were dismantling a carnival float in Raamsdonk, Omroep Brabant reported was resuscitated and rushed to hospital after the incident but he passed away due to his injuries on Friday morning The incident happened in a construction shed on the Kerklaan in Raamsdonk Thijs and his colleague fell out of the aerial platform while dismantling a carnival float owned by the Carnaval association Goei Geknoei Police reported at 9. p.m. on Thursday that two teenagers had been taken to hospital after falling out of the aerial platform A police spokesperson had no update about the other boy’s current condition the chairman of the Stichting Raamsdonkse Karnaval association Van Strien said that many people in Raamsdonk want to hold a silent march in Thijs’ memory “But first we want to listen to the family’s wishes We can organize it all but it has to be with respect to the family Goei Geknoei participated in the parades in Raamsdonk and Raamsdonksveer during the carnival "Goei Geknoei has made a wonderful contribution to our parade We are a very close-knit village and have celebrated carnival intensely together for four days Then news like this hits even harder,” Van Strien added The municipality of Geertruidenburg will host a closed meeting along with Victim Support and the GGD on Saturday for the people who were present during the accident It cannot be put into words,” Van Strien said 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 of Wateringen transferred its horticultural activities and stocks to foil greenhouse builder Rovero Systems B.V The permanently employed service technicians are moving with the new owner we are strengthening our field service and expanding our product range and customer service," explains Rovero managing director Jacco van Delden The activities acquired by Rovero involve the construction and maintenance of various types of film greenhouses and façade installations including façade ventilation and façade screens Rovero is particularly enthusiastic about HTS' Sunroof Convertible greenhouse which nicely complements the RollAir concept developed by the Raamsdonksveer-based foil greenhouse specialist itself Multiple benefits"RollAir and Sunroof are two variations on a theme that is attracting strong interest," says Van Delden "There is more demand for convertible greenhouses worldwide and then it is nice when you can offer two high-quality systems and it just depends on which the prospective customer prefers The managing director also sees geographical advantages in the acquisition Rovero has traditionally had a strong position in the southern Netherlands but is less visible in the western Netherlands "The fact that we can also serve HTS customers from now on makes a difference," notes Van Delden "It is also a great opportunity to accelerate the creation of our own maintenance service but they could not always offer the speed and flexibility our customers expect experienced colleagues from the Westland region we can immediately relieve customers with maintenance contracts better." New companyThe selling party is also happy with the deal HTS director Berry Zuiderwijk knows that his people and products are in good hands at Rovero it hurts to say goodbye to a company you built up with love but my priorities are different now than a year ago," he says of the reason for the transfer which supplies typesetting and metal structures to residential and non-residential construction I can put more technical creativity into that and there is more and more time and energy involved I think this is the best solution for all concerned including our current horticultural customers Second acquisition in a rowThe acquisition is the second in a short time for Rovero which acquired QuickZip fruit canopies from Hago Fruitsafe in December 2022 "Both acquisitions fit well into our growth strategy and unburdening customers wherever they are," says Van Delden For more information:Jacco van Delden RoveroTel.: +31 (0) 162 574 574[email protected]www.rovero.com FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 HortiDaily.com From "The Jetsons" to "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" flying cars have long captured the imagination While several futuristic projects are under way in different countries a Dutch design may be the first one sold and soaring into the skies the PAL-V company aims to pip its competitors to the post It is poised to start production on what they bill as a world first: a three-wheeled gyrocopter-type vehicle which can carry two people and will be certified for use on the roads and in the skies "This kind of dream has been around for 100 years now When the first airplane was invented people already thought 'How can I make that driveable on the road?'," chief marketing officer Markus Hess told AFP The PAL-V (Personal Air and Land Vehicle) firm based in Raamsdonksveer in the Netherlands is aiming to deliver its first flying car to its first customer by the end of 2018.  The lucky owner will need both a driving licence and a pilot's licence the owner will be able to drive to an airfield for the short take-off and after landing elsewhere drive to the destination in a "door-to-door" experience Different versions of a flying car are being developed in the Czech Republic But final assembly on the PAL-V will start in October with the company seeking to be the first to go into commercial production Read also: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Flying car to go on sale The PAL-V uses normal unleaded petrol for its two 100-horsepower engines and can fly 400 to 500 kilometres (248 to 310 miles) at an altitude of up to 3,500 metres (11,500 feet).  On the road it has a top speed of around 170 kilometres an hour the company expects to produce between 50 and 100 vehicles before ramping up to "quite a few hundred" in 2020 while the slightly cheaper PAL-V Liberty Sport PAL-V  was founded in 2007 by Robert Dingemanse and pilot John Bakker let's make a gyrocopter drivable," said Hess realised the weight and length of a gyrocopter's blades gave the vehicle a high centre of gravity when driving They have designed the car so at the flick of a button the blades fold down and gather like a bat's wings on the top And they have incorporated into the car a 2005 breakthrough -- when the Dutch company Carver invented a tilting system for three-wheelers -- to counter the high centre of gravity and make it roadworthy The company insists the PAL-V is not a helicopter in which the blades are powered by an engine in which the blades rotate thanks to airflow so "even if you go at zero speed it still keeps rotating and you are not going to drop out of the sky," said Hess Read also: Riding high: Toyota eyes 'flying car' future While he refused to divulge how many orders they have, he said the company "was more than satisfied". Clients put down a non-refundable deposit of 10,000 to 25,000 euros depending on the model. A third option is to put 2,500 euros into an escrow account, which secures them a place in the line. "In some senses we are selling a dream," Hess said, standing next to the sleek, black first model developed in 2012 which has already put in "substantial hours" of flying and driving time. Parts are on order, with the first already in stock. Once built, the vehicle will have to complete at least 150 flying hours, and undergo extensive tests to receive its certification from the Cologne-based European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Hess defended the hefty price tag. It's not a lot more than "a super-duper sports car with a few extras," he said. "Considering the extra certification standards we have to go through for aviation, and that a super-duper sports car can't even fly, we think it's actually a bargain." The PAL-V staff know many inventors in other countries also developing flying cars, but remain unconcerned by the competition. And Hess laughs when asked whether the skies will become too crowded. People at first "cannot even imagine flying cars. Then suddenly when they start imagining it, they see millions of flying cars in the air."  That new reality, for the time being, is still a long way off, he said. © 2016 - 2025 PT. Bina Media Tenggara Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback. Quickly share this news with your network—keep everyone informed with just a single click! Customize your reading experience by adjusting the text size to small, medium, or large—find what’s most comfortable for you. 2022 Photo: politie.nlHebe Zwart went missing with her carer Photo: politie.nlPolice are continuing a search for a disabled 10-year-old girl who has been missing with her carer since Monday afternoon Hebe Zwart was last seen leaving a daycare facility in Raamsdonksveer A search has been under way since Monday evening when Hebe’s mother reported her missing The car is described as a black Kia Picanto with the registration plate PR-425-K blue T-shirt and black skirt and carrying a purple Eastpak rucksack Police said Hebe needs constant care for a physical condition and are very concerned for her well-being Volunteers from the specialist Veteran Search Team searched an area around the village of Waspik on Tuesday afternoon after police received reports that the car had been seen on the A59 motorway between Raamsdonksveer and Waalwijk Divers searched a canal next to Hooiweg in Waspik after police received reports that a car was seen going into the water Sacha Ausems, the mayor of Waalwijk, told RTL Nieuws: ‘It’s terrible for the family there’s an incredible amount of sympathy both in the community in Waalwijk as well as in the neighbouring community of Raamsdonksveer and out towards Vught.’ Anyone with information should call the police hotline on 0800 6070 or +31 79 345 9876 from outside the Netherlands 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 new inland shipping company has been established by the Dutch-based Amer Shipping and Germany’s MSG eG will be an independent company with its own vessels for new capacities on the inland shipping market The business will aim to further develop sustainable logistics with a focus on reducing CO2 emissions through new hull designs propulsion systems and by keeping an eye on alternative fuel developments while offering added value for Amer Shipping and MSG partners has a fleet of 20 vessels and transports around 8.5m tons of cargo per year between the Netherlands while its German counterpart and a major player in Europe’s inland shipping specialises in dry bulk in the Rhine-Main-Danube swap traffic “We are delighted to bring a new player onto the market with Stream and to reach new milestones in terms of sustainability,” the management of the founding companies said in a joint statement “Amer Shipping and MSG pursue the same values and goals in the sector of modern logistics on Europe’s waterways Our synergies are multiplied in the context of the new formation.” Don't have an account? 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"This kind of dream has been around for 100 years now. When the first airplane was invented people already thought 'How can I make that driveable on the road?'," chief marketing officer Markus Hess told AFP. The PAL-V (Personal Air and Land Vehicle) firm, based in Raamsdonksveer in the Netherlands, is aiming to deliver its first flying car to its first customer by the end of 2018.  The lucky owner will need both a driving licence and a pilot's licence. But with the keys in hand, the owner will be able to drive to an airfield for the short take-off, and after landing elsewhere drive to the destination in a "door-to-door" experience. Different versions of a flying car are being developed in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Japan, China and the United States. But final assembly on the PAL-V will start in October, with the company seeking to be the first to go into commercial production. 2022 Photo: politie.nlPhoto: politie.nlPolice have issued an Amber Alert for a disabled 10-year-old girl who has gone missing with her carer Hebe Zwart was last seen on Monday afternoon in Raamsdonksveer leaving a daycare facility in Sint Theresastraat She was reported missing by her mother after she failed to return home She is described as white with blond hair and blue eyes and has a distinctive gait caused by scoliosis which causes her to walk with the feet pointing outwards Police say she needs constant care and her life is potentially at risk Hebe left the daycare facility in a black Kia Picanto with the registration PR-425-K Searches have been carried out between Raamsdonksveer and Vught Police have asked people to be on the look-out on other routes in Noord-Brabant Anyone with information should call the hotline on 0800 6070 The driver who is suspected of causing a fatal accident on the A59 near Sprang-Capelle on March 10 was driving 250 kilometers per hour on the highway according to the Public Prosecution Service (OM) The 33-year-old man from Zevenbergschen Hoek shot video of his high speed with his mobile phone The OM has accused the man, Thomas de G., of manslaughter. An entire family from Raamsdonksveer died in the accident a 13-year-old boy and a father and mother who were both 46 years old The man from Zevenbergschen Hoek was the driver of one of the four cars involved in the accident A test performed immediately after the accident showed that the man had likely consumed too much alcohol He did not pay enough attention to other traffic and drove with "an enormous speed difference" into the back of the passenger car that contained the family from Raamsdonksveer Many of their surviving relatives attended the hearing on Wednesday The suspect was not present at the court hearing in Breda His lawyer said he is psychologically vulnerable and is undergoing a personality test The investigation has not yet been completed An analysis of the on-board computer from the suspect's car should provide more information about what the speed was and whether the brakes were applied during the last seconds of the journey The investigation into the contents of the suspect's phone has also not yet been completed Investigators have already viewed 23 different videos in which 13 serious traffic violations were documented One of the questions the psychological examination should address is whether the man blacked out "He is devastated and never wanted this," said the suspect's legal representation The lawyer disagreed with the prosecutor's allegation of manslaughter "braked considerably," and that a witness statement supports that The prosecutor continued to allege manslaughter in court "He simply filmed his own traffic violations How much more intent do you want?" According to the prosecution the suspect "made no serious effort to avoid a collision He did not release the gas until the end of the video He continued to accelerate until one second before the accident." The suspect will remain in pre-trial detention Thomas de G. was driving 250 kilometers per hour on the highway and was under the influence of alcohol. Four cars were involved in the accident, and an entire family from Raamsdonksveer died He stated that he had been visiting a friend and had consumed about 9 or 10 beers was driving at a speed of at least 225 kilometers per hour and with a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit for driving The court also stated that his phone contained many more videos showing him committing serious traffic violations He had also previously been convicted of driving under the influence He was sentenced to ten years in prison and compulsory psychiatric treatment (tbs). This is more than what the Public Prosecution Service demanded. The OM demanded seven years in prison and compulsory psychiatric treatment According to a journalist of RTL Nieuws who was present at the verdict the court also said the suspect was fully accountable for his actions He was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder Rechter zegt nu dat verdachte minimaal 225 km/ph reed Hij filmde dus heeft niet beide handen aan het stuur gehouden Met drie keer te veel gedronken om te rijden Early this month the Dutch and Australian police dismantled a large drug network responsible for trafficking MDMA from the Netherlands to Australia A total of 850 kilograms of MDMA powder and 550 liters of MDMA oil were seized - enough to make more than 15 million ecstasy pills according to the Australian Federal Police The Dutch police started collaborating with their Australian counterparts in January of this year after receiving information that Dutch criminals had a large production line for synthetic drugs which ran from the Netherlands to Australia Large quantities of synthetic drugs were shipped to Australia where it sold at a substantial profit - an ecstasy pill costs around 10 cents to produce in the Netherlands and can sell for nearly 20 euros in Australia Investigation showed that the Dutch criminals were in an advanced stage of smuggling a batch of 700 kilograms of MDMA to Australia This shipment of drugs was seized in Rotterdam in August The police observed the criminal network and noticed that they used a number of buildings in the Netherlands and Belgium for storing chemicals some 120 police officers raided 15 buildings at the same time Five suspects were arrested on November 5th Among them are criminal leaders 58-year-old Paulus B There she could face life in prison for attempts to possess a commercial quality of border controlled drugs During the raids the police seized over 43 thousand liters of chemicals "This criminal network was responsible for the annual production of tens of thousands of kilos of drugs with a turnover of hundreds of millions of euros" head of national investigation in the Netherlands was the start of a new police approach to combat drug trafficking from the Netherlands to Australia The two police forces will collaborate more intensively in the future to disrupt one of the most important markets for synthetic drugs from the Netherlands The countries will actively share more information with each other to get a more complete picture of the trafficking networks "We are now going to share information with each other in advance "Until now we only saw what happened in the Netherlands and vice versa in Australia Now we are bringing the information together so that we see the whole picture." "These criminals are inventive and also work beyond national borders which means that we have to cooperate with countries such as Australia." Kraag said