A motorcycle policeman was seriously injured Thursday night in a collision with a wrong-way driver on the A7 near Hoogkerk. The suspect was arrested shortly afterwards at the Hoendiep in Groningen, where he was riding a children’s bicycle. The police wanted to check the 27-year-old from Groningen shortly after midnight. But the man didn’t answer … Read more
ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 02:05 An earthquake occurred shortly after midnight near the Groningen village of Froombosch. According to measurements by the KNMI, the quake was of magnitude 1.9. Froombosch is located east of the city of Groningen, near Slochteren. Several people indicate that they have felt vibrations, signals RTV North. Witnesses tell the regional broadcaster … Read more
The A7 between Heerenveen and Groningen was closed in both directions on Thursday because a mobile crane is on fire near the Frisian village of Frieschepalen. Firefighters are working to put out the fire. The road is expected to reopen around 11am. Since the tires of the crane truck could explode, it was decided to … Read more
UMCG extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 19:47 This week, the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) treated a patient with stem cells from his own salivary glands. The UMCG claims to be the first hospital in the Netherlands to have performed this treatment. On Wednesday, a 43-year-old man received the treatment. A tongue tumor was found earlier this year. … Read more