News

View the overview of current news items from the municipality of Opsterland.

  • Construction of MFC De Finne continues!

    The town council unanimously approved the building loan for the realization of the new multifunctional center (MFC) on Vlaslaan in Beetsterzwaag.

  • Smoking and burning ban | Increased risk of wildfires

    There is a smoking and firing ban starting April 2 at noon due to an increased risk of wildfires. There is also a ban on burning Easter fires.

  • Parent meetings: The adolescent brain

    Are you a parent of an (almost) adolescent? Then you probably recognize that raising them in this phase is challenging. To support you, we go 'on tour'!

  • Sewer work

    In the coming weeks, the sewers in municipality of Opsterland will be cleaned and inspected. We do this to keep the sewers working properly and to protect the environment.

  • Call for more actionable management of wolf

    Since the wolf became permanently established in Fryslân, attacks on hobby and farm animals have increased. This is why the province and several municipalities are asking in a letter to State Secretary Jean Rummenie for more actionable wolf management.

  • Successful edition of Hunting Season in Ureterp

    Last week, Ureterp was all about excitement, action and cooperation during the spectacular Hunting Season event. As many as 128 participants took on the challenge of staying out of the hands of police and enforcement.

  • Ikenhiem flow-through location plans advance to next phase

    The Opsterland Municipal Council voted last night on Feb. 24 on the amount of money needed to proceed with the Ikenhiem flow-through location in Beetsterzwaag.

  • Apply for a grant from the Iepen Mienskipsfûns or LEADER program.

    Residents with a good initiative to improve livability can again apply for grants starting March 17.

  • Scammers active

    The municipality has learned that business owners are being approached for advertisements in the municipal guide. However, the Opsterland municipality does not produce a municipal guide and does not sell advertisements.

  • Housing construction in Opsterland; where is it being built?

    We will build at least 670 new homes until 2030, with about 330 more to come by 2035.

  • Municipality of Opsterlân yn petear mei deputearre Folkerts

    Hjoed hat deputearre Eke Folkerts fan de provinsje Fryslân op wurkbesite west bij de gemeente Opsterlân. Deputearre Folkerts hat Súdeast-Fryslân yn har portefúlje en sy besiket yn dat ramt de gemeenten yn dy regio. Foar de gemeente in moaie gelegenheid om de provinsje bij te praten oer tema's dy't yn ús gemeente belangryk binne foar ynwenners.

  • Municipality actively helps residents and business owners with building plans

    The municipality of Opsterland helps and inspires residents and entrepreneurs to make good building plans. The city council has adopted so-called quick-access criteria for this purpose.

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