From fallen trees to the silent power behind Festyland: these are the five stories you must have read this week.
After twenty years of transformation, Strijp-S has grown into a lively city district with the opening of Lighthouse, the highest residential tower in Eindhoven (109m). Resident Ineke (63) saw the area changing from a closed Philips site to a bustling residential area with 5000 homes. Here you can read her story:
Hans Braat (56) returns to the Singelloop in Breda, a year after he was saved during the event by rapid resuscitation after a cardiac arrest. He now walks the ten kilometers with his wife. Read his special story here:
Festyland in Volkel runs on 150 volunteers led by Angelique Vriends. As coordinator of the first hour, she provides the perfect balance between work and festival pleasure. Check it here:
Golf is gaining popularity among young people, especially since Corona. At Golfclub Prise d’Eau in Tilburg they see a considerable increase in young members who discover the sport. Here you can read their experiences:
Storm Amy provides a boisterous day, with gusts of wind up to 80 kilometers per hour. Trees blew around in various places in Brabant. Read the whole story here: