The Oerol Festival in Terschelling experienced one of the wettest and coldest editions of its 43-year history. But many beautiful things happened, rain or shine. Enough to take him to the mainland. That and more in this weekend’s news roundup.
The fine sand, blown by the wind, wears down the faces and glasses of the trembling visitors. Theo Jansen does not let himself be stopped by the elements of the dunes near Oosterend and calmly talks about his beach animals and his experiments to repeat evolution.
Michiel from Leeuwarden can say it: I walked through the wet Slachte of 2024. “Been there, done that”
Yes, it was quite hard. But a few meters after crossing the finish line in Raerd, with a flower or a beer in hand, that is immediately forgotten on Saturday night.
Milo (9), from Goutum, will play as a helmeted goalkeeper for SC Cambuur: “It didn’t hurt at all”
I go down to the ground to stop the ball. Being a goalkeeper carries risks of head injuries. That’s why Milo Levy, 9, from Goutum, plays with his helmet on. He is now one of the few, but that must change.
Painful festival of sacrifice for Umit. For the first time, Oudeschoot’s Islamic butcher does not slaughter lambs
For Umit Akce, next Sunday’s Feast of Sacrifice is not so festive at all. The Islamic butcher in Oudeschoot is not the first time he has slaughtered lambs this year.
The NHL Stenden school building in Leeuwarden has changed over the years
Fifty years ago, it was the architect Abe Bonnema who was commissioned to build the first part of what is today the Leeuwarden Knowledge Campus. As part of Architecture Day, Attiek organized a conference.
Noordbergum is a team against Foarút
As if they didn’t want to be promoted. Noordbergum’s players initially made it difficult for them in the post-competition final against Foarút. Still everything went well (2-1).
