From Roy Donders who moves abroad to a brave druggist who chases away burglars: these are the five stories you must read this Saturday.
Saturday is the day of the Regional Song Contest. Thirteen artists with golden throats – one from each province – compete for the title in Arnhem. 25-year-old Rosa Spruit from Eindhoven represents Brabant with the song ‘No words on paper’. She performed second and made a deep impression with her flawless voice.
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Roy Donders leaves for Belgium. He and his partner Michelle bought a 448 square meter villa in Poppel, Belgium. The move comes a day after he called for him to leave the Netherlands if Rob Jetten becomes prime minister. The couple says that they will first renovate and then enjoy their ‘palace’. You can read the whole story here.
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Yvonne Schaafstra, owner of a DA drugstore in Hapert, foiled a burglary together with her family. She heard the alarm in the middle of the night and immediately ran outside. By taking quick action, they managed to prevent the thieves from making off with expensive perfumes. ‘A kind of primal force emerged,’ says Yvonne. Read her story here.
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Stefan Beerens (33) from Baarle-Nassau has qualified for the Ice Cream Making World Cup. He finished in the top four at the European finals in Italy with his ice cream ‘Imagi’, a combination of pineapple, yuzu, basil and coconut. The world championship will take place in 2026. Check out his story here.
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Hans let his gray beard grow for a year, but on Saturday it fell off in one go. It is an annual ritual for the Tilburg citizen, because he is already participating in the Movember initiative for the sixteenth time. He is raising money and seems to be breaking the 30,000 euro mark this year. And so, in a few minutes, his enormous beard makes way for a bare-bottomed face.
