PSV star supports grieving family and Margriet is still alive after the death sentence she received 11 years ago: These are the five stories you must read on Saturday.
PSV striker Ivan Perisic surprised the De Koning family from De Mortel with a visit after the death of their father Ton. He encouraged the children and hopes that they can gain strength from it. The family is a big fan of the Croatian footballer. You can read the whole story here:
Margriet van Loon from Waalwijk was told eleven years ago that she only had a year to live due to metastatic renal cell cancer. Now she is still alive and enjoying every day despite limitations. A documentary was made about her story. Read her story here:
In the 1960s, the Egmond guitar factory in Best produced around 100,000 guitars per year for world-famous artists such as The Beatles. However, the company was dogged by fires and eventually went bankrupt. Check out the full story here:
Visitors to a gay meeting place in Berghem feel intimidated by municipal enforcers. Platform Keelbos speaks of a ‘gay hunt’, while the municipality states that action is only taken against nuisance. Read more here:
Sisters Renate and Ramona Krul made a picture book about the loss of a baby and the arrival of a new child. The book helps children process these conflicting emotions. Read their story here: