Archive of municipal news

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands. To commemorate this occasion, the “Keuze Vrijheid” project—a series of outdoor exhibitions in the Rivierengebied—will open on April 10, 2025. “Keuze Vrijheid” brings to life poignant personal stories from World War II.

On Saturday, April 12, residents of West Maas en Waal can participate in a special campaign: exchange up to 5 m² of tiles/pavers per household and receive free plants!

The floodplains of Gelderland are beautiful. Unfortunately, dogs running loose, disturbances to nature, and vandalism are causing problems. Several organizations are joining forces to address this issue.

Our municipality is experiencing more frequent and much heavier rainfall. But it is also becoming drier more often and to a much greater extent. Finally, we will face periods of prolonged and extreme heat. The municipal council our new Climate Plan in January 2025.

According to a press release from FruitDelta Rivierenland, the northbound section of the A2 between the Empel Interchange and Kerkdriel is the worst traffic bottleneck in the province of Gelderland.

In this post, we provide more details about the decision to Beneden-Leeuwen permanent traffic lights on Van Heemstraweg in Beneden-Leeuwen .

Are you between 8 and 12 years old and want to protect yourself and others from online dangers? Then the police and the mayor need your help!

Over the past few days, many of you have enjoyed Carnival with friends and family. It was a time of fun, celebration, and a break from the daily routine.

More and more residents are making their homes more energy-efficient and insulating them. This is a positive trend that the municipality is proud of. But for bats, this means their natural roosts are disappearing.

Exercise is important and healthy for young and old alike. Therefore, Alderman Rob Reuvers of the municipality of West Maas en Waal presented the first copy of the Max Vitaal booklet to Iny van Koolwijk.