After 23 years, the municipality of Emmen now recognizes the PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) of former firefighter Ruud Lohuis (63) as an occupational disease. This opens the way for compensation for all the damage he has suffered as a result of his illness. The Emmen resident reacts with relief. “23 years of fighting pays off. … Read more
Two men recently climbed onto the back of a Drenthe Tours bus. Images show two unknown men wearing camouflage jackets hanging at the back of the shuttle line for migrants between Emmen and Ter Apel. One of the two men quickly takes the lead and lets go of the bus, while another holds out longer. … Read more
Two occupants of a car on the A37 near New Amsterdam had the fright of their lives this morning. While the pair were driving on the highway, a fire broke out in the car. The driver managed to stop the car on the hard shoulder of an exit, after which the duo were able to … Read more
“I really had a war with my body for a while.” This is how Anita Elling describes her battle with Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestine. The Scheper Hospital in Emmen has established the Treant Infection Center especially for people with an inflammatory disease. Internist-infectiologist Sander van Assen is one of the … Read more
Julius Minnaar watches from the platform at a polar bear lying lazily in the grass. “It is one of the most beautiful animals we have,” laughs the new director of Wildlands. “He is dangerous, perhaps a bit clumsy, but has a high cuddly nature.” Couldn’t he have imagined even a year ago that he would … Read more
The roof of a farmhouse on Noordeind street in Emmen caught fire this evening. The street was closed by the police. The fire probably started at the back of the farm. Several fire engines were deployed to extinguish the fire in the thatched roof. On Instagram, Emmer entrepreneur Vasco Rouw lets us know that he … Read more
A robbery took place on a meal delivery boy in Emmen tonight. The delivery man had to hand over various goods under threat of a weapon, the police said. The robbery took place around 8.50 pm on the Rolderbrink, near primary school obs De Brink in the Bargeres district. The robber ran off with the … Read more
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
A normal Saturday morning in Klazienaveen. Until suddenly one ‘Good morningnn!’ blares through the Voeghoutenstraat. The cry comes from Gaston Starreveld’s throat. In his hand a fat check for 1 million euros. Residents with a lottery ticket in the PostcodeLoterij know enough. They watch the well-known lottery ambassador drive in with his mouth open from … Read more
Those who visit the Rainbow Festival in Emmen on Saturday should not be surprised by a large removal van. It belongs to the GGD Drenthe, and is used for information and vaccine action against hepatitis B. It is the first time that the GGD is present at the festival. “We rented a bus and made … Read more