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According to forecasts, this afternoon will see as much rain fall locally in just a few hours as normally falls in a month. That’s good news after the recent drought. But how can we ensure that the water doesn’t cause any problems and that as much of it as possible can be retained for future dry periods?

TV segment and article by Ulrike Nagel.

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“Semper paratus” is tattooed on firefighter Peter Dekker’s tree-trunk-thick forearm. It’s his motto in Latin: Always ready. So when a report came in last Thursday about a gas leak in an apartment building in Bilthoven, he was ready.

TV segment for RTV Utrecht by Ulrike Nagel.

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UTRECHT – After two years of the coronavirus pandemic, Utrecht residents were finally able to set up the traditional flea market again last night. Ulrike Nagel of RTV Utrecht stopped by with a camera and found happy and relieved buyers and sellers.

TV segment for RTV Utrecht by Ulrike Nagel.

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Starting today, 60 students at the “shkola” of the NUOVO school group in Utrecht will be taught by Ukrainian teachers. Another 60 students will join them this week. They are all between the ages of 12 and 18 and are staying with host families in and around the city.

Report and text by Ulrike Nagel.

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Many politicians in Utrechtse Heuvelrug say that all parties involved should communicate more with one another. “I see that a lot of parties are making all sorts of statements, but I wonder if they’re actually talking to each other,” says Judith van Roy of the VVD Utrechtse Heuvelrug. “As far as I’m concerned, someone needs to take the lead in bringing all the parties to the table. There’s a lot of confusion right now; no one knows what’s going on, and that leads to a lot of rumors. We need to start a conversation.”

Items and text by Ulrike Nagel.

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UTRECHT – Last night, for the first time in a long while, people were back on the dance floor at numerous clubs in Utrecht and Amersfoort. Clubs such as De Helling, dB’s, and Ekko took part in the “De Nacht staat op” protest; in Amersfoort, people could go out at Fluor. The event is a protest against the government’s COVID-19 measures.

Report and text by Ulrike Nagel for RTV Utrecht.

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WERKHOVEN – Dozens of trees were cut down at Beverweert Castle this week. Local residents witnessed the event and are concerned about it. During a walk along the estate near Werkhoven, all those felled trees are clearly visible. In addition, a historic fence was removed a few months ago. The owner says it is being restored, but as of now, the fence has not yet been reinstalled.

Report for RTV Utrecht by Ulrike Nagel.

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LANGBROEK – In Langbroek, residents were able to drop off their Christmas trees at the local garden center all Wednesday afternoon. In total, nearly 300 trees were collected within four hours. They will be shredded, and the wood chips will be used as mulch in the food forest in Wijk bij Duurstede.

TV segment for RTV Utrecht by Ulrike Nagel.

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