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
The folding trailer is back. Sales of the folding trailers rose by more than twenty percent last year and the producers in Drenthe have also noticed an increase this year. Campooz in Assen is the largest producer of folding trailers in our country. “Ten years ago you were laughed at on a birthday if you … Read more
After twenty years of struggle, there is finally recognition for former firefighter Ruud Lohuis (63) from Emmen. Due to 25 serious incidents at the then professional fire brigade of Emmen, he suffers from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). And according to the highest court for civil servants, the Central Council of Appeal, the municipality of Emmen … Read more
Vaccination coverage among children in Drenthe is declining. Not as hard as in the rest of the Netherlands, but there are still concerns at GGD Drenthe. Vaccinations that protect young children against mumps, measles, rubella, tentanus and polio, for example, for decades the question was not whether you would give your child these vaccinations, but … Read 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
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
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