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A59 Reopened After Accident Involving Four Cars

Waalwijk · Waalwijk

A59 Reopened After Accident Involving Four Cars

An accident involving four cars occurred on the A59 near Waalwijk-Oost on Thursday morning. The road was reopened around half past eight, but traffic heading towards Den Bosch should still expect a half-hour delay. An ambulance was called, but the condition of the drivers involved is unclear. The four cars were moved to the hard shoulder to deal with the accident. The left lane could therefore be reopened.See the Story

Customers in This Store Receive an Extra Message on Their Receipt

Waalwijk · Waalwijk

Customers in This Store Receive an Extra Message on Their Receipt

ABN AMRO customers will receive a striking extra message on their receipt at the Plus in Waalwijk from Saturday. On the back, a helpline is listed for people who have difficulty with their banking. Whether it concerns applying for a new card, arranging an account after a death or simply getting lost in internet banking: one call should provide a solution. Not all customers are familiar with the new receipt on Saturday. A man looks questioningly …Read Article

This Prince of Orange Was Hated Here, but Now He Is a Hero

Waalwijk · Waalwijk

This Prince of Orange Was Hated Here, but Now He Is a Hero

They are as proud as a peacock in Waalwijk. Four hundred years ago, Prince of Orange Frederik Hendrik, son of William of Orange, had his headquarters in the city. On Friday, a plaque was unveiled at the spot on the Grotestraat from where he coordinated the war against the Spanish occupier. In 1625, he was appointed successor to his half-brother Maurits after he died. But at the time, the people of Waalwijk were not at all happy with his arrival …Read Article

Man Seriously Injured by Broken Stair Lift

A man was seriously injured in an accident in a house on the Ambrosiusweg in Waalwijk on Friday night. Emergency services came en masse to the street. Due to the seriousness of the situation, a trauma helicopter also came to Waalwijk. There was said to have been an accident with a stair lift and the man ended up in the wrong place. The man was stabilized and rushed to a hospital in an ambulance. 112 correspondents initially reported that the vic…Waalwijk · Waalwijk Read Article

100 Million Euros Extra for Tackling the Area Around the A59

Much more money will be spent on tackling the area around the A59. The Provincial Council and the municipal councils of Waalwijk and Heusden agreed to this this week. This means that a total of 98 million extra will be made available, on top of the 118.6 million that had already been earmarked for the project. According to the province, this extra money is needed because the costs of the project have risen considerably due to years of delay. The…Waalwijk · Waalwijk Read Article

Motorcyclist Crashes Into Viaduct and Ends up Seriously Injured on Highway

A motorcyclist was seriously injured on the A59 near Waalwijk on Sunday evening. The man was riding on a service road when he lost control of his motorcycle. He crashed into the concrete edge of the viaduct, slid for meters and went over the crash barrier past the viaduct, after which he ended up on the highway. The accident happened around a quarter to six on the Altenaweg. The man remained seriously injured on the road surface of the highway. …Waalwijk · Waalwijk Read Article

RKC Wants to Return to the Eredivisie Quickly, Notable Names at First Training

RKC Waalwijk was one of the first professional clubs in the Netherlands to start preparing for the new season on Friday. The ambition of the Waalwijkers is clear. “We want to return to the Eredivisie as soon as possible,” says technical director Bernard Schuiteman. “There are clubs with more money, but we are a good club and we will have a strong selection.” The new head coach Sander Duits (41) started the first training day on the field of RKDV…Waalwijk · Waalwijk Read Article

New robotic solution from Fizyr and Yaskawa targets food and life sciences

Fizyr and Yaskawa Europe has delivered a new automated hygienic handling solution for the food and life sciences industries. The system utilizes Yaskawa’s new HD-series robots, Fizyr Panoptic vision AI, a binpick food cell from Van Wees Waalwijk, and programming support from Alpha Robotica. The initial installation is for a salad production company, where two […]Waalwijk · Waalwijk Read Article

'Old Rolex' Goes to Jail for 6 Years, but for 1 Million He Gets the Watch Back

The public prosecutor demanded a six-year prison sentence for 'Ouwe Rolex' on Monday. And the 70-year-old suspect from Waalwijk was also immediately sentenced to six years by the court in Den Bosch, for drug smuggling and membership of a drug gang. But 'Ouwe Rolex' will get his precious watch back. In exchange for 1 million euros. The Waalwijker is said to be known in the criminal environment as 'Ouwe Rolex'. He has been in custody since his arr…Waalwijk · Waalwijk Read Article

Lamborghini Flies Off Dike and Lands in Dry Ditch

A Lamborghini drove off the dike in Sprang-Capelle on Sunday evening. The car came to a standstill in a dry ditch a hundred meters further. It is not known what caused the Lamborghini to drive off the dike on the Zuider-Kanaalweg. The driver is being checked in the ambulance.Sprang-Capelle · Sprang-Capelle Read Article

States of Brabant Behind an Additional 45 Million Euros for Tackling the A59

In the Provincial States of North Brabant, a majority seems prepared to release a maximum of 45 million euros extra for plans to improve, among other things, the traffic situation in the area around the A59 between Waalwijk and Den Bosch. The money is needed because the plans have been delayed and have become almost 100 million euros more expensive than was budgeted in 2018. "After all the procedures and the ruling of the Council of State at the…Waalwijk · Waalwijk Read Article