Geldrop-Mierlo sets aside €1,700,000 for refugee reception
The Municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo is setting aside €1,700,000 for the reception of refugees. Mayor and Aldermen write that. Earlier, the council announced its intention...
20 Countries participating in Diving Cup
Thursday 30 January 2025 marks the start of the 25th edition of the Eindhoven Diving Cup. Alderman Maes van Lanschot of Finance, Sport and...
Plans to retain ASML run into problems, regional municipalities concerned
Municipalities around Eindhoven are worried about the feasibility of ambitious plans to keep ASML in the region. The main problems lie in a shortage...
Smoking among young people is increasing
More young people in south east Brabant region are smoking. The number of young people who smoke has increased by three per cent since...
AI to help skin cancer patients to make choices
In the future, skin cancer patients should receive help from AI when they have to choose between a faster recovery or a better end...
Ekkersrijt asylum shelter closed after six months
The temporary asylum centre on Ekkersrijt has closed again. A former business premises on the industrial estate in Son served as a shelter for...
New Home Care approach offers more time for the elderly
A new method introduced by ZuidZorg is proving highly successful in the region. Non-medical home support workers visit elderly individuals to assist with household...
Students pamper women with breast cancer
A group of 120 women are being pampered this week by students from Summa College Beauty & Lifestyle in Eindhoven. The women are (ex-)breast...
Poor conditions in refugee shelters: ‘Rats in the ceiling’
Rats, leaks and little privacy. The conditions in a shelter for over a hundred Ukrainian refugees on Strausslaan in Eindhoven are bad. The building...
Wim van Bokhoven proclaimed Mierlo Person 2025
Wim van Bokhoven (75) received the honourary title ‘Mierlose Mens' on Friday evening. This annual award symbolises the modest and committed residents of Mierlo...
