From cannabis millions to an action group that fights against populist tricks in the run-up to the elections: these are the five stories you must read this week.
Jos (68) from Den Bosch lived under a bridge near the railway for years after he came out of prison. Through creative projects and the Social Theater he found himself again and gained control over his life. Read his story here.
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Wind eaters, that’s what the police and the judiciary sometimes call them: people who can make a good living from the air. They have no job, income or inheritance, but they do have a suspicious amount of money in their pockets. That also happened to this Roosendaler and his family. His net worth was exposed through an undercover operation. Read all about this case here.
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Action group Voor Ons Nederland warns against populist tricks in the run-up to the elections. The group wants to make voters aware of dangerous political strategies. Read their analysis here.
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Halloween may seem far away, but the preparations have long since started for superfan John van Griensven (42) from Boxtel. His house is always a real attraction around October 31 and this year he is going all out. “Smoke, light and movement are the most important.” Read his story here.
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The chance that there will be a temporary power outage in parts of Brabant this winter is much greater than previously thought. Of the 22 stations in the Netherlands that could fail completely or partially, eleven are in Brabant. ‘Have a plan B, so make sure you have a flashlight at home.’ Check out the story here.
