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Man Who Killed Family Refuses to Accept 16-Year Prison Sentence: 'This Was Not Completely Indifferent Driving'

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Man Who Killed Family Refuses to Accept 16-Year Prison Sentence: 'This Was Not Completely Indifferent Driving'

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Thomas de G. is once again contesting his sentence for killing a family from Raamsdonksveer. The court of appeal sentenced him to sixteen years in prison. "We do not agree with that," says his lawyer Pieter van de Kerkhof.Read Article

GeenStijl: Mayor of Geertruidenberg Begs for Second Term After 6 Years, Can Move to Larger Municipality After 4 Weeks, Immediately Leaves

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GeenStijl: Mayor of Geertruidenberg Begs for Second Term After 6 Years, Can Move to Larger Municipality After 4 Weeks, Immediately Leaves

Look, this is Marian Witte and she is someone who probably finds it very bad that confidence in public administration is crumbling, but not so bad that she would turn down a pay rise for it. At her own request, she was nominated for a second term as mayor of Geertruidenberg (approximately 22,000 inhabitants) and was actually reappointed a month ago, after which she got so high up in her head that she promptly applied for the same position in Hoe…Read Article

One killed in fire at brand new apartment complex in Raamdonksveer

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One person died in a fire in an apartment complex in Raamdonskveer on Wednesday evening. The identity of the victim is not yet known, the police said on X. According to Brabants Dagblad, the complex is brand new.Raamsdonksveer · Raamsdonksveer See the Story

From heroin addicts to tourists: this famous water tower becomes a hotel

The water tower in Raamsdonksveer is getting a makeover. A hotel with 150 rooms, conference and meeting rooms and a sky bar with a 360-degree view of the region will open its doors next year. Then the new Hooipolder interchange will be completed and the tower will be a hundred years old. “I think it’s so cool!” Bram Polak, owner of the 44-metre-high Veerse Toren, proudly walks across the construction site. While Rijkswaterstaat is working on the…Raamsdonksveer · Raamsdonksveer Read Article

Football club must surrender fields for asylum seekers and starters

The training fields of the RFC football club in Raamsdonksveer should make way for asylum seekers and refugees. According to the municipality of Geertruidenberg, these fields are a suitable place to comply with the Distribution Act. But starters are also being considered. A plan was previously on the table for a shelter near Hermenzeil, the former marina in Raamsdonk, but that did not happen at the end of 2023. Indeed, many residents were agains…Asylum Seekers · Geertruidenberg Read Article

Making the half-sole line visible again, they have ambitious plans here

An important piece of history. That is what the municipality of Geertruidenberg calls the Langstraatspoorlijn, better known as the Halvezolenlijntje. In order to preserve the heritage for future generations, the municipality wants to make the railway line that ran from Lage Zwaluwe, via Geertruidenberg and Waalwijk, to Den Bosch visible again. Elements of the former railway line in Geertruidenberg must therefore be restored to their former glory…Geertruidenberg · Geertruidenberg Read Article

'It's my job, but it doesn't feel like work', WC Experience celebrates

The band WC Experience still takes to the stage every week with the same enthusiasm as 36 years ago. Omroep Brabant delves into the story behind the band's success with a new documentary. "We experience beautiful things, every week. And the fact that we can still do that, that's worth gold, isn't it?", says singer Patrick Marcellissen. The party band was born 36 years ago in Raamsdonskveer. WC Experience scored hits like 'Bakkes oep ne kaai', 'P…Raamsdonksveer · Raamsdonksveer Read Article

More than 250 actors reenact national history in this city

A 17th-century camp is being built on the Wapenplaats in Geertruidenberg. More than 250 people will gather there this weekend to dress up as a figure from 1625. Simon Corstjens (32) from Geertruidenberg is one of them. “I’m portraying someone from the Eighty Years’ War.” “Should we place the commander’s tent here?” Dressed in a 17th-century costume, Simon walks across the grounds along the Stadsweg in Geertruidenberg, where the sound of hammer b…Geertruidenberg · Geertruidenberg Read Article

Injured in major fire at car company in Raamsdonksveer

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A large fire raged in the shed of a car company in the North Brabant town of Raamsdonksveer. One person was injured. The person suffered burns and was taken to hospital. The safety region did not report whether it was a man or a woman. According to the AD, the person was working in the shed with a grinder. The fire broke out around 22:45 in the shed, which is located on an industrial estate. When the fire brigade arrived, the building had alread…Fire · Raamsdonksveer See the Story

FlyDrive Company PAL-V Clears Essential Certification Milestone - PressReach

RAAMSDONKSVEER, Netherlands, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency, EASA has issued a ‘No Technical Objection’ to PAL-V, the Dutch company that developed and is commercialising the world’s first FlyDrive vehicle (Flying Car). EASA’s Senior Project Certification Manager for VTOL, Volker Arnsmeier, reinforced the significance of this moment, stating: “This is the first time ever we have issued a No Technical Ob…Raamsdonksveer · Raamsdonksveer Read Article