After careful consideration, Promenade I has emerged as the clear preferred location for the establishment of Maastricht University (UM) in Heerlen. The Municipality of Heerlen and UM will jointly investigate whether this is feasible. This step runs in conjunction with a cooperation agreement and an investment program 'Heerlen Knowledge City'.
On Monday, Nov. 3, at noon, the Municipal Voting Board (GSB) will meet again to check the results and discuss any objections. A decision may then be made to recount the votes (in part).
The votes have been counted and the preliminary results of the House of Representatives election are known. The turnout percentage in Heerlen this time was 65.81 percent. The PVV is the largest party in Heerlen with 13,253 votes. This is followed by GroenLinks with 5,773 votes. D66 closes the top 3 with 5,159 votes.
On Saturday, October 25, 2025, we planted the last 30 trees in the memorial tree forest on Govert Flinckstraat. This was immediately the official opening of the memorial tree forest. We planted 125 trees and all the trees have already been adopted.
Burgemeester Wever heeft vorige week een woning op de Hoofdstraat in Hoensbroek gesloten op grond van het sanctiebeleid (illegale) seksinrichtingen, escortbedrijven en thuisprostitutie. De illegale seksinrichting werd ontdekt door medewerkers van het Interventieteam die op deze seksinrichting stuitten via een online seksadvertentie.
