Teens will receive help more quickly at school if they’re facing problems at home. Are you dealing with violence or abuse at home? Starting this school year, you’ll receive help more quickly at your high school. This program is called “Handle with Care.” It’s already working well in elementary schools. Now it’s being rolled out to all 21 high schools in Parkstad.
In recent weeks, Heather Koolen-Sheeran, Nick Koolen, Math Ramakers, and Jo Klavora were appointed Members of the Order of Orange-Nassau. They received the honor in recognition of their many years of selfless dedication to sports, community service, heritage, and community life.
Nine major organizations have signed a Letter of Intent. They aim to develop Parkstad and South Limburg into a major hub for healthcare innovation and medical technology. The goal is to link economic growth to better health and future-proof Health.
Roel Wever , mayor of Heerlen, is taking additional measures to combat youth-related disturbances in Heerlerheide. Young people are intimidating residents, vandalizing property, and resorting to violence. The mayor is working with the police to put a stop to this.
On August 5, the mayor of Heerlen ordered the closure of three homes in Heerlen for a period of twelve months. A police investigation revealed that the homes were involved in the trafficking of hard drugs. Weapons were also found in some of the homes. Due to the seriousness of the situation and the threat to public order and safety, the mayor decided to close the homes. All of the homes are located throughout Heerlen-Noord.
The taxi stand for nights out is moving from the Bongerd to Geleenstraat. This change takes effect on Thursday, August 6. The new location is reserved exclusively for taxis on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.
Heerlen is working hard to make the city more sustainable. We’re helping thousands of residents lower their energy bills. We’re doing this in two ways:
Through a neighborhood-by-neighborhood approach
Through the citywide initiative “Heerlen Goes Sustainable”
A phishing email with the subject line “Municipal Energy Survey” is circulating. It appears to be sent by our municipality, but it is not from us. The email entices you to participate in the survey by offering gift cards. A concerned resident reported this to the municipality of Heerlen. Other municipalities are also issuing warnings about this.
On Thursday, July 9, 2026, the municipality of Heerlen and the police inspected 16 properties on Hoofdstraat. We focused primarily on properties where rooms are rented out and those for which we had received reports of disturbances.
We want to know what’s happening behind closed doors. We’re also cracking down on abuses. This is how we make the neighborhood safer and more livable.
