IJsselstein

Minister intervenes after yet more abuses at Dutch slaughterhouses

Jan 31 '20 14:50

Minister Carola Schouten of Agriculture is intervening at Dutch slaughterhouses after another undercover video was published showing workers at a slaughterhouse in IJsselstein beating pigs and pulling crippled animals by the tail. Schouten was shocked by the video. "You cannot use violence against animals. This is unacceptable," she said to RTL Nieuws.

The video was released by RTL Nieuws on Friday. It shows slaughterhouse employees beating the animals in their care, sometimes with inspectors from Dutch food safety authority NVWA watching on or even participating.

Fires caused well over €15 million in New Year's property damage

Jan 2 '20 15:05

Crime Top Stories

Damage to private property caused this past New Year's Eve in the Netherlands is expected to reach roughly 15 million euros, but the estimated value is expected rise higher when the extend of damage to commercial property is included. The cost estimate from the Dutch Association of Insurers, which does not include medical expenses due to fireworks-related injuries, is similar to figures released a year ago.

Hacked phones provide new evidence in 2016 IJsselstein assassination

Sep 20 '18 11:50

Crime

The Dutch authorities managed to hack into the phones of two men suspected of assassinating Samir Erraghib in IJsselstein in 2016. The Public Prosecutor believes that data from these phones will reveal which of the two suspects was the gunman, was revealed during the appeal in this case, ANP reports.

The Public Prosecutor did not reveal what data was retrieved from the phones, in order not to jeopardize another investigation. The case was therefore postponed for three months.

False Alarm: Suspicious object closes A2 highway in Nieuwegein

May 3 '17 11:20

Crime

The A2 highway is closed in both directions between Nieuwegein and IJsselstein due to the discovery of a "suspicious object" on the highway near Nieuwegein on Wednesday. The police and an explosive expert are at the scene to investigate, the police said on Twitter.

The object was found at the Hooglands Jaagpad, next to the Hollandsche IJssel. The nature of the object is still unclear, though according to AD, it is being described as an "explosive-like object".

Automatic weapons found in a flower truck on the A1 in Apeldoorn, heading towards Germany

Automatic firearms found in flower shipment; two arrested

Feb 23 '17 13:35

Crime

Two men were arrested on the A1 in Apeldoorn on Tuesday night after the police found four automatic firearms, about 110 kilos of amphetamine and about 160 kilos of hash and hemp hidden among a shipment of flowers in their truck, the police announced.

The truck of flowers, on its way to Germany, was searched around 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday. When checking the cargo area, the police noticed a large box containing what looked like a firearm among the flowers. Closer inspection showed that it was an automatic firearm.

Spijkenisse baker again wins "Oliebollen" test

Dec 27 '16 09:19

Food

The annual award for making the best "oliebollen" in the Netherlands again went to baker Voskamp from Spijkenisse. This is the third time Voskamp wins newspaper AD's oliebollen test, previous wins were 2015 and 2010.

Oliebollen are a traditional Dutch snack that is something of a cross between a dumpling and a donut, sometimes called Dutch donuts or just Dutchies in English.

IJsselstein voted Netherlands favorite fortress city

May 5 '16 09:04

IJsselstein in Utrecht was voted the best fortress in the Netherlands. Valkenburg came in a far second place, followed by Enkhuizen and Woerden.

Second arrest made in fatal Utrecht town shooting

Apr 22 '16 11:50

Crime

The police arrested a second suspect in connection with a shooting in IJsselstein on Sunday in which a 37 year old man was killed in front of his daughter.

Father gunned down on Utrecht street as daughter watched in horror

Apr 18 '16 07:37

Crime

A 37-year-old man of Moroccan descent was gunned down in front of his daughter in IJsselstein, in the province of Utrecht on Sunday morning. A bystander rushed him to a hospital, where he died of his injuries. The police arrested one suspect.

The police received the first reports of the shooting on Lanceerplaats at around 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. According to newspaper AD, he was attacked just after getting into his car, on his way to taking his daughter to an Arabic lesson. She was already in the car.

Lights go on at world’s biggest Christmas “tree”

Dec 15 '15 14:15

The lights on the world's biggest Christmas "tree" - the Gerbrandy broadcast tower in IJsselstein - were lit by Mayor Patric van Domburg on Saturday.

House crushed in crane marriage proposal still unmended

Feb 4 '15 14:08

The repair of the IJsselstein house that was heavily damaged by a toppling crane in December, has been delayed. According to Arnold Wagemakers of housing corporation Provides (which owns the house), the delays are caused by the bad weather.

Businesses in flames after armed robbery

Jan 7 '15 17:30

Crime

A fire sparked in an IJsselstein business Tuesday took place moments after an armed robbery at the location, police say. A 28-year-old woman from IJsselstein, Utrecht was found by officers investigating a call to emergency services when they noticed smoke inside the building.

IJsselstein bakery wils Oliebollen Test

Dec 29 '14 12:02

The Brokking bakery on Benschopperstraat in IJsselstein has won the AD Oliebollen Test. It is thus the best location to get oliebollen in the Netherlands.

Collapsed crane marriage proposal immortalized as a miniature

Dec 16 '14 21:38

Art Entertainment

Rotterdam Miniworld has recreated the infamous scene of the wedding proposal-gone-wrong in IJsselstein, where a crane tipped over and smashed a neighbor's roof when it was supposed to lower the prospective groom down to his waiting girlfriend. The miniaturized model was quickly recreated by staff at Miniworld's studio once they knew there were no injuries in the incident.

Couple returns home after crane crushes marriage proposal

Dec 15 '14 10:31

The couple from IJsselstein who became famous through a disastrous marriage proposal, returned home from Paris on Sunday. On Saturday, the crane hired by the man crashed through the neighbors' roof.

Fireworks thrown at baby in tram

Dec 9 '14 09:47

Crime

A group of kids threw a firework under a baby's pram on a tram in IJsselstein on Friday. The police are looking for witnesses.

Broadcast tower the country's tallest Christmas tree

Nov 10 '14 11:47

The broadcast tower in IJsselstein will this year again be made up as a Christmas tree. The lights on the tower will be lit between December 13th and January 6th.

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