Castricum

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Municipal elections: Mostly young voters line up at an overnight polling station on the Grote Markt in The Hague, 18 March 2026
Politics
Good turnout at overnight polling stations, aimed at getting young poeple to vote
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A Dutch police officer arresting a boy
Crime
Five boys aged 12 to 15 arrested for attempted manslaughter, aggravated assault
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Stressed at work
Politics
Over 200 aldermen resigned last year amid rising work pressure, political fragmentation
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Early voters line up at De Tuin van Kapitein Rommel in Castricum to cast their vote at midnight in the parliamentary election, 29 October 2025
Politics
Dutch voter turnout estimated at 76.3 percent, a bit lower than 2023 Parliament election
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Ballot box in front of a Dutch flag
Politics
Over 8.7 million ballots cast in Dutch election by 8 p.m., with polls closing at 9 p.m.
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A ballot in the 2025 Tweede Kamer election is dropped into a box at a polling place in Amsterdam. 29 October 2025
Politics
Voter turnout in Dutch election hits 38%, as votes abroad given to GroenLinks-PvdA & PVV
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Voters taking part in the 2025 Tweede Kamer election line up inside the library branch on Javaplein in Amsterdam. 29 October 2025
Politics
Voter turnout at about 12% in the Netherlands so far, down a bit from 2023
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Early voters line up at De Tuin van Kapitein Rommel in Castricum to cast their vote at midnight in the parliamentary election, 29 October 2025
Politics
No major opening issues as early voters cast their votes
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A firefighter prepares a hose.
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Fire damages Castricum beach pavilion; No injuries reported
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Bicycle signs on open train door.
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Video: Explosion in train near Castricum; 1 hurt, 650 evacuated
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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
Politics
Two-thirds of Dutch municipalities missing asylum distribution law deadline
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Crime scene tape and a police car, with police officers in the background
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Three found dead in Dutch waters; Police investigating suspicious death in Zaandam
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Gavel with lady justice in the background
Crime
Suspect accused of selling suicide drug X commits suicide before verdict
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A small group of people gathered at the Ter Apel asylum seeker reception center in November 2014
Politics
People with refugee status to be housed in hotels as much as possible
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Cropped view of a boy getting a vaccination
Health
Some Noord-Holland schools will ask about child vaccinations amid whooping cough deaths
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Construction
Politics
Several municipalities critical of Cabinet’s housing plans
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Netherlands polling voting elections
Politics
All polling stations open on third day of municipal elections; 40 at train stations
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Arrest on the street
Crime
Man arrested for supplying 500 people with suicide drug
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PoliticsCulture
Noord-Holland cities to investigate the expropriation of Jewish properties
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Explosion at the home of Castricum city councilor Ralph Castricum on Kortenaerplantsoen, 19 August 2020
CrimePolitics
Explosion at home of Castricum city councilor
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Almere Strand crowded, despite coronavirus social distancing measures, on a warm and sunny Ascension Day, 21 May 2020
EntertainmentNatureHealth
Multiple roads closed as crowds stream to Dutch beaches
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Jogger
CrimeWeird
Man convicted of randomly stabbing jogging, cycling women; Six year prison sentence
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Police officers on the street
Crime
Nurse stabbed at Castricum mental health clinic
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Jogger
Crime
Motorist in jogger stabbings caught after victim noted license plate number