Retro Gaming Fair in Hoogeveen: A Paradise for Gamers of the Past!

Retro Gaming Fair in Hoogeveen: A Paradise for Gamers of the Past!

Super Mario, Tetris, Pokémon and Pac-Man, games you may have played in the past. Do you miss that time? Then you’re in luck, there is a (retro) gaming fair in Hoogeveen in October. The first in Drenthe. Sports hall Het Activum should become a paradise for gamers if it is up to the organization. Visitors … Read more

Mayor Karel Loohuis Calls for Faster Problem-Solving in the Netherlands

Mayor Karel Loohuis Calls for Faster Problem-Solving in the Netherlands

“Solve problems faster,” is the message from Mayor Karel Loohuis of the municipality of Hoogeveen. According to him, we are faced with major stumbling blocks in the Netherlands that need to be tackled more quickly. He hopes that the new cabinet will soon give municipalities more freedom to solve things themselves. “What’s holding us back?” … Read more

Stars on the Canvas: Koosje Zomer From Drenthe Wins Again

Stars on the Canvas: Koosje Zomer From Drenthe Wins Again

For the second week in a row, the NPO program Stars on the Canvas has a winner from Drenthe. In last Saturday’s broadcast, around 700,000 TV viewers saw that actor Daan Schuurmans thought that Koosje Zomer from Hollandscheveld had portrayed him best. Last week, Olcay Gulsen chose the work of Robert van Beek from Emmen. … Read more

The Rubber Band Thief: Restaurant ‘t Schippershuus Shares Their Story

The Rubber Band Thief: Restaurant ‘t Schippershuus Shares Their Story

“Dear rubber band collector”, is how restaurant owner Gelco Groote opens his cry from the heart on the Instagram account of his Hoogeveen restaurant. For four years now, Restaurant ‘t Schippershuus has been the target of a “rubber band thief” every now and then. “They are always the same elastic bands, you know the ones, … Read more

A28 near Hoogeveen to Close for Large-Scale Maintenance this Weekend

A28 near Hoogeveen to Close for Large-Scale Maintenance this Weekend

The A28 near Hoogeveen will be closed this weekend due to large-scale maintenance on the highway. Work will be carried out between the Fluitenberg exit and the Hoogeveen junction from Friday evening at 8 p.m. The road should be open again on Monday morning at 05:00. Traffic coming from the direction of Assen must take … Read more

Blaze in Tiendeveen: Firefighters Battle Massive Fire in Barn and House on Kerkweg

In Tiendeveen, according to the fire brigade, a ‘very large fire’ is raging in a barn and house on Kerkweg. Fire brigades from all over the region are trying to save the house. A fire service spokesman said the fire started with a tractor fire. “It spread to a barn and the barn fire spread … Read more

Exploring the Feasibility of a Rail Connection between Hoogeveen and Emmen: Why It May Not Happen in the Near Future

A rail connection between Hoogeveen and Emmen does not seem feasible in the near future. At the beginning of January, the Municipal Executive of Hoogeveen was commissioned by the city council to explore the possibilities for a railway line between the two cities. After discussions with the parties involved, it does not appear to be … Read more

Municipality of Hoogeveen stops removing reverse flags

– RTV Drenthe – In cooperation with RTV Drenthe —- NOS News•yesterday, 22:37 — The municipality of Hoogeveen will temporarily stop removing Dutch flags hung upside down as a sign of the farmers’ protest. The removal caused too much fuss, according to the municipality. – The Dutch flag with the blue stripe at the top … Read more

Inverted flags on Hoogeveen properties have to go tomorrow

The municipality of Hoogeveen will remove reversed Dutch flags tomorrow afternoon. These are flags that are attached to municipal property, such as lampposts, traffic lights and buildings. – According to the municipality, this is not allowed. The flags would also cause unsafe situations on the road. – Hoogeveen calls on the people who have hung … Read more