Etiket: Veendam
No community service but fine for woman (78) who overlooked 50-year-old cyclist in fatal accident in Veendam. ‘She didn’t want this’
The 78-year-old woman from Veendam who caused a fatal accident in front of her house last year will be fined by the court on Tuesday. Justice demanded community service, but…
Council does not want an investigation into the resignation of former councilor Kleve: Veendam continues with three councilors
The Veendam municipal council does not want an independent investigation into the departure of former councilor Annelies Kleve. An opposition motion to do this just failed. Of the 19 council…
Survival, cool birthday parties and cold water training: OutdoorWim has become a household name in Veendam in three years
Endurance athlete Wim Meems decided three years ago to take the plunge and set up his own company: OutdoorWim. In addition to his 38-hour working week at Expert in Veendam,…
Manon (27) from Veendam removes a roadside monument for her mother after many thefts: ‘I no longer have confidence’
Manon de Groot removes the roadside monument for her mother in Veendam. Passers-by steal flower arrangements so often that De Groot no longer finds peace in the spot. Moreover, she…
Director Fleur Nonnekes (from Veendam) filmed a declaration of love for Groningen: Could do less
Christmas is the time of feel-good movies. The summer film ‘Could Less’ that Fleur Nonnekes made about the province of Groningen also fits in with this. Three months ago, Fleur…
Political and cultural jack-of-all-trades Bert Kraan (85) from Wildervank awarded the Veendam municipal medal
Bert Kraan (1938), the political and organizational jack-of-all-trades from Wildervank, was awarded the Veendam municipal medal on Monday evening. For all his work in the cultural field and for his…
D66 leaves coalition in Veendam. Annelies Kleve stops as alderman. ‘This is a big surprise for us’
The resignation of Annelies Kleve (D66) as alderman of the municipality of Veendam is raising eyebrows within Veendam politics. Council and council members did not see this coming. “We are…
Nuisance salt mining Veendam deserves more attention | DVHN commentary
There is too little attention to the disadvantages of salt extraction in East Groningen. Salt extraction company Nedmag and chemical company Kisuma in Veendam have been discharging toxins such as…
Transport company Spijker Logistics BV in Veendam bankrupt
The transport and distribution company Spijker Logistics BV from Veendam has been declared bankrupt by the court. In 2020, Spijker was taken over by industry colleague Tuil Logistics from Winschoten,…
Maikel-Owen new promotion manager BIZ Centrum Veendam
Maikel-Owen van Deest from Wildervank succeeds Sievert Uneken as promotion manager (formerly events director) of Bedrijven Investmentzone (BIZ) Centrum Veendam. The BIZ Centrum Veendam was founded in June 2020 with…