The eighteenth world title for Harrie Lavreysen, a chip shop celebrating its anniversary and the housing shortage remains acute. These are the stories you must read on Friday.
Harrie Lavreysen has won his eighteenth world title after winning the keirin event during the Track Cycling World Championships in Chile. The 28-year-old rider from Luyksgestel defeated Australian Leigh Hoffman and fellow countryman Jeffrey Hoogland in the final. It is his second gold this week after the team sprint. You can read more about his achievement here:
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Fries tent Reintje in Mierlo is celebrating sixty years of existence with a special promotion: fries for sixty cents. The business, which started under Rein van Waaijenburg senior and was later taken over by his son, is a true village icon. Current owner Nick van Waaijenburg went through two hundred kilos of fries in one day. Read the whole story here:
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The new mayor of Tilburg was announced on Thursday evening, a week earlier than planned. This had to do with the fact that Esmah Lahlah’s name became known as a candidate. According to public administration expert Niels Karsten, the leaking of a name is not that special, but the leaking of the application letter certainly is. Check out the story here:
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The housing shortage in Brabant remains acute with 165,000 new homes needed until 2035. The construction target of 13,500 houses per year is not being achieved, while waiting lists for social housing are increasing and house prices continue to rise. You can read the analysis here:
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Milas was underage when he was first offered money for sex online. When he came out at the age of eighteen, his family did not accept it and he was left alone. Due to financial problems, he started sex work. He shares his story in the podcast ‘Beyond the red light’. Read the story here:
