Cycling races in Drenthe are in danger of stopping and five large animals have been attacked by wolves in Drenthe in the past month. Here you can read an overview of the most important new developments in our province last week.
The wild trees and shrubs in Drenthe are not doing well. Our province has quite a few, but 19 species are still threatened with extinction. And according to the Cultural Heritage Agency, that is not a good development. The wild trees and shrubs are therefore placed on a special list. “If we do not monitor this, the original species are in danger of disappearing completely. You will then lose the genetic material,” says Anja Verbers of Landschapsbeheer Drenthe.
In the past month, five large animals were attacked in Drenthe, probably by a wolf. Previously, this involved nine livestock in a whole year. Two cattle, a pregnant cow and a pregnant pony were attacked. There has also been a report of a wolf attack on a large horse for the first time. And that was the horse of horse trainer Christa Hoogendoorn. “On the side, back, scratches and also deep scratches in the skin.”
You can get an infection in all kinds of ways, from bacteria to autoimmune diseases. And its consequences often differ per patient. That is why the Scheper hospital in Emmen brings together all expertise, knowledge and skills in a new infection center. “It is important for the patient that we provide the best possible care in the field of infectious diseases. That is why we have developed new initiatives as part of the collaboration,” says Sander van Assen, internist-infectiologist.
There is a good chance that from next year there will be no cycling races in Drenthe for the time being. The Northern Netherlands police announced on Thursday that it would no longer make motorcycle officers available for cycling from January 1. And that is a problem for organizers, because they cannot do without police escort. “Wouldn’t that really be something if the Tour of Drenthe had to end after 60 years?”, asks chairman Femmy van Issum.
“Ter Apel is full, places are needed. Doing nothing is not an option at the moment.” These are the words of the mayor of Tynaarlo, Marcel Thijsen. His municipality will be looking for a permanent location for an asylum seeker center. This means that the two emergency shelters in the municipality will close and housing will take their place. It is not yet known where the new asylum center will be located.