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[09:42] Vredestein tyre factory in Enschede to close, 500 jobs lost

The Vredestein tyre factory in Enschede will close its doors in a year’s time, with the loss of around 500...

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Vredestein tyre factory in Enschede to close, 500 jobs lost - DutchNews.nl

The Vredestein tyre factory in Enschede will close its doors in a year’s time, with the loss of around 500 jobs. The company, which is more than 100 years old, no longer has a future, according to its current owner, India-based Apollo Tyres, which blamed high energy bills and inflation for the decision. Trade union FNV described the announcement as a “black day” for the generations of people who have worked at the plant. The decision illustrates the Netherlands’ “failing...

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[12:50 PM] Badgers found living around train tracks in some 500 locations last year

Last year, ProRail found signs of badgers living around the Dutch train tracks in around 500 locations.

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Badgers found living around train tracks in some 500 locations last year

Last year, ProRail found signs of badgers living around the Dutch train tracks in around 500 locations. The rail manager has kept an extra close eye on the animal since badger setts - the tunnel systems badgers live in - seriously disrupted train traffic on routes in Friesland and Noord-Brabant in 2023.

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