GGD Drenthe’s Successful Visit to Rainbow Festival: Information and Vaccination Against Hepatitis B

GGD Drenthe’s Successful Visit to Rainbow Festival: Information and Vaccination Against Hepatitis B

The GGD Drenthe is “very satisfied” with the visit of the health service to the Rainbow Festival in Emmen. The GGD was there yesterday with a special bus to provide information and to set vaccinations against hepatitis B. “I lost my voice a bit yesterday,” laughs Dianne Schiemer of the GGD. “We have spoken to … Read more

The Transformation of Wilhelminastraat: Creating Drenthe’s Most Beautiful and Safe Alley

The Transformation of Wilhelminastraat: Creating Drenthe’s Most Beautiful and Safe Alley

It must be the most beautiful alley in Drenthe. Commissioned by entrepreneurs and local residents of the Wilhelminastraat in Emmen, these artists transform the passage between that street and the parking lot behind it into a colorful passage. Local resident Franc Stantic says on behalf of De Linde (that is the Association of Owners) that … Read more

Hello Festival Emmen 2019: Sun-Drenched Fun with Son Mieux, Nena, and More!

Hello Festival Emmen 2019: Sun-Drenched Fun with Son Mieux, Nena, and More!

A sun-drenched edition of the Hello Festival in Emmen today. At the Grote Rietplas, parasols, fans and sun cream were not a superfluous luxury. About 17,000 people came to the festival site to enjoy performances by Son Mieux, Suzan & Freek, Bouke, Nena and Krezip. Tonight, Madness and Martijn Fischer, among others, will come by. … Read more

Hello Festival Emmen: Sold-Out 20th Edition with Top Artists and Family Fun

Hello Festival Emmen: Sold-Out 20th Edition with Top Artists and Family Fun

The 20th edition of the Hello Festival in Emmen is sold out again this weekend. With a full campsite, 17,000 visitors on Saturday and a sophisticated heat plan, organizer Wim Beekman has nothing to complain about. “I can really enjoy all those people walking around here today. I make time for that, it’s very nice … Read more

Community mourns loss of 17-year-old pizza delivery boy in fatal train accident

Community mourns loss of 17-year-old pizza delivery boy in fatal train accident

The fatal accident in which 17-year-old Roy van Mil from Emmen died yesterday afternoon after a collision with a train, has severely impacted friends, family and his social circle. Assistance could no longer benefit the boy who was working as a pizza delivery boy at the time. Police spokesman Thijs Damstra speaks of a fatal … Read more

Due to health concerns, Ronald Lubbers temporarily halts activities at FC Emmen.

Due to health concerns, Ronald Lubbers temporarily halts activities at FC Emmen.

FOOTBALL – Ronald Lubbers, chairman of the board of FC Emmen, has to resign his duties for the time being due to health problems. This afternoon he informed the supervisory board and the board of FC Emmen about his condition. What exactly is going on is not disclosed for privacy reasons. The supervisory board and … Read more

Third suspect arrested after fatal stabbing youth institution Emmen | Interior

Third suspect arrested after fatal stabbing youth institution Emmen |  Interior

The police arrested a third suspect on Saturday in the case of the fatal stabbing at a youth care institution in Emmen. It concerns a nineteen-year-old man, the police say on Twitter. The man is suspected of being involved in the stabbing. Last Saturday, a 26-year-old employee of the youth institution was killed. Shortly after … Read more