Barendrecht

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ProRail workers examine the site of a cable fire near Rotterdam Stadion. June 29, 2026
Business
Cable fire, repair failures keep Rotterdam–South line shut until at least 5 a.m. Tuesday
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ProRail workers examine the site of a cable fire near Rotterdam Stadion. June 29, 2026
1-1-2Business
Rail repairs near Rotterdam extended again; line closed until Monday 5 a.m.
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The Eurostar London-Rotterdam-Amsterdam train
Business
Fire shuts down trains from Rotterdam to south, disrupting international rail
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Traffic sign informing people of the fatbike ban in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam
Politics
Amsterdam fines 39 fatbike ban violators; Police begin campaign in Barendrecht
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Kids at a sleepover.
CultureLifestyle
Parents far more cautious about letting children stay overnight with friends
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The Public Prosecution Service office in Oost-Nederland
Crime
Prosecutor drops case against four suspects in Iranian's 2017 murder in The Hague
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The Ministry of Security and Justice and the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations located on Turfmarkt in The Hague. 12 October 2017.
Crime
Dutch government reaches settlement with family of murdered Iranian activist
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Child with teddy bear
Crime
Man sentenced to 18 years for sexual abuse of daughter & her friends during sleepovers
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Auctioneer's gavel
Crime
14 years jail recommended for man accused of sexually abusing 31 girls in Barendrecht
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Child with teddy bear
Crime
Trial starts against man accused of sexually abusing 31 girls during sleepovers
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Broken bike, a car after a collision.
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Cyclist, 23, killed in collision with car in Barendrecht; driver arrested
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Dutch police station.
Crime1-1-2
Second explosion strikes Barendrecht home in less than a week
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A refugee woman at an asylum center.
PoliticsBusiness
Barendrecht picks site for asylum center; Rotterdam officials "outraged"
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Handcuffs, radio Dutch Police Car
Crime
Three suspects arrested in connection with murder of Iranian activist in 2017
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People waiting on a platform at Rotterdam Centraal. 18 June 2017
Business
No trains running to and from Rotterdam Centraal on weekend of May 24
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Packages of vapes that were seized in Almere, Amsterdam, and Eindhoven, January 2025.
Crime
Just under 185,000 illegal vapes were seized in the first quarter of the year
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Child with teddy bear
Crime
Barendrecht man subjected 18 children to physical sexual abuse: Prosecutor
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Firefighter on the scene
Crime1-1-2
Explosion sparks fire at psychiatric facility in Barendrecht
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KNVB football
Sports
Ajax to take on AZ after Dutch Cup last 16 draw; Four amateur football teams remain
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Partial view of child holding teddy bear isolated on grey
Crime
Barendrecht man "deeply regrets" sexually abusing around 30 children
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Street with different homes in Gorinchem
Business
Homeowners to pay 4.8% more in municipal taxes and levies next year
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Partial view of child holding teddy bear isolated on grey
Crime
At least 31 victims in Barendrecht child sex abuse case, many from same families
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Power lines at sunset
Business
Power grid in Rotterdam and surrounds now also at max capacity
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Stock image of crime scene tape used by police in the Netherlands
Crime
Video: Shooting on parking lot of Barendrecht sports hall; Three arrested