There is a warning of thunderstorms, hail and strong gusts of wind in Brabant and an abandoned Jaguar that has been covered in bird droppings for weeks. These are the five stories you must read this Friday.
The KNMI warns of thunderstorms, hail and strong gusts of wind in Brabant on Friday. Code yellow applies from four o’clock. In addition to heavy showers, the KNMI expects local wind gusts of approximately 75 kilometers per hour.
Locally, twenty to forty millimeters of precipitation can fall in an hour. The weather warning is in force until ten o’clock and also applies in Limburg, Gelderland, Overijssel, Drenthe and Groningen.
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Residents of the Breda district of Haagse Beemden are going to court out of frustration about noise pollution and dust from waste and rubble processing companies. Ed Graman (68) of the Air and Noise Action Group demands independent research into harmful substances and noise pollution.
According to the action group, the municipality and province only refer to permits, while residents are concerned about their health. The municipality of Breda formally responds that companies must comply with laws and regulations.
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PSV has the best turf in the Netherlands according to the Eredivisie captains. The turf in the Philips Stadium received an average score of 4.53 out of 5, with which the club beat Feyenoord after eleven years. De Kuip had to settle for second place (4.35), followed by Ajax in third place (4.29). Grass masters Divano van Dal and Antoon Kuijstermans remain modest: “It is the crowning glory of our work.”
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Vegetable restaurant Vannu in Bavel will soon lose its green Michelin star, now that the award for sustainability will end. Chef Gijs Kemmeren thinks it is a shame because the recognition gave more attention to vegetables in restaurants. He acknowledges that the green star was difficult to control and sometimes unfair. Michelin will now include sustainability in its regular star rating.
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A black Jaguar at the Torenstaat in Valkenswaard has been full of bird droppings from jackdaws and rooks that nest in the trees for weeks. Passers-by are amazed. Berry, who drives a classic car himself: “I can’t imagine how someone could neglect their car like that.” Local resident Gerrit thinks the car should be taken to the painter: “That poop is completely eating into the paint. I think it is now worth 2,000 euros less.”
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