Last week there were plenty of things that kept people busy in the province of Drenthe. For example, a new train is rushing through the province and the municipality of Assen used its pre-emptive right at the NAM head office. In this article you can read what happened in Drenthe this week.
The week kicked off with measures to protect Jaap Mekel’s exmoor ponies on the Aekingerzand. These measures have not helped much so far, so Mekel is taking a different tack.
“At the end of the afternoon we close the area where the animals are kept with a wolf-resistant fence and we continue to do so until the youngest foal is 12 to 14 days old.”
A new yellow monster has been raging through Drenthe since this week. The new train, nicknamed the wasp, may appeal to the people of Drenthe. “There is a lot of light and there are many windows. In addition, it also drives very quietly,” said a passenger.
Passengers also enjoy sitting on the train. “It is very comfortable and the train lies well on the track, a real improvement compared to the previous train.”
On Wednesday it was announced that the municipality of Assen will establish pre-emptive rights at the NAM headquarters in the city. This means that the door for the Wilhelmina Hospital to move there is still ajar.
An offer from the WZA was previously rejected, but the municipality wants the building to become a healthcare location.
800 years ago, Drenthe farmers expelled the bishop of Utrecht. Despite being so long ago, the heroic battle of Ane still arouses the interest of archaeologists. They were still searching for traces of the battle on Thursday.
The temperatures rose considerably this week and at the TT Camping they have their own way to cool down. “Drink a lot of course, first water and later a beer. Of course also seek some shade.”
