Duiven

Cherry picker accident in Duiven bike tunnel; one hurt

Dec 21 '18 15:10

One person was trapped and injured in an accident with a cherry picker in a bicycle tunnel under the A12 highway in Duiven. Part of the concrete ceiling collapsed when the platform touched the ceiling, a spokesperson for local safety office Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Midden confirmed to NU.nl.

Emergency services, including a trauma helicopter, responded to the scene. The operator of the cherry picker was freed and taken to the Radboud hospital in Nijmegen with injuries to his arm and head. The severity of his injuries is not yet known.

Dutch teens arrested for ordering gun on dark web

Oct 31 '17 13:40

Crime

A 15-year-old boy from Amsterdam and an 18-year-old boy from Duiven were arrested for ordering a firearm, with ammunition and silencer, on the dark web. The two were remanded into custody on Friday by the Rotterdam magistrate, NU.nl reports.

The 15-year-old was arrested on October 25th, when he went to pick up the weapon at the older boy's instruction in Breda. An undercover police officer was waiting for him at the address, and arrested him. The Duiven boy was arrested at the same time on Amsterdam Central Station, where he was waiting for his friend to return with the firearm.

Scout leader gets 18 months for sexual relations with girl, 12

Apr 29 '16 13:25

Crime

A 45 year old man from Duiven was sentenced to 18 months in prison, 12 of which conditionally suspended, on Friday for having a sexual relationship wit ha 12 year old girl for two years. He is also not allowed to have contact with the girl and has to continue his psychiatric treatmen

High school students protesting "sexist" dress code

Apr 19 '16 10:18

Pupils of the Stanislascollege in Delft are attending school on Tuesday in crop-tops and hot-pants in protest to the new dress code. The school's director sent a letter to parents stating that students and staff members are not allowed to wear "short shorts/skirts and short shirts".

Over 45,000 without water as burst main floods Arnhem center

Nov 25 '15 12:55

Car runs over last known Gelderland otter

Sep 2 '15 09:37

Nature

The last otter known to live in Gelderland was killed on August 27th when she was hit by a car on the hard shoulder of the A12 between Duiven and Zevenaar.

Delivery driver finds 12 migrants hiding in truck

Aug 3 '15 10:14

Crime

A truck driver discovered 12 undocumented migrants hiding in his truck on Saturday.

Stick up man turns self in after attempted robbery

Oct 27 '14 13:23

Crime

A man turned himself in to the police after he held up a cafeteria in Duiven on Sunday. The 45 year old man from Duiven has been arrested.

Huge Dutch, Turkish task force busts int'l crime ring

Oct 15 '14 11:32

Crime

On Tuesday, October 14th, the police raided 20 addresses in Gelderland. This was done in connection with an investigation into money laundering. 275 police officers took part in the raids. Thus far four people have been arrested.

New Netherlands Michelin Stars Announced

Nov 25 '13 20:40

Business Food

Restaurant De Leest in Vaassen gets a third Michelin star, announced the organization behind the award.

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