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Tips for communicating with your kids

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There is recurrent car vandalism in the Vijfhoek in Haarlem. Local Municipality and Police are aware of the situation but do nothing. The citizens pay the fee of this uncontrolled vandalism.

Car vandalism in the Vijfhoek

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Last Friday morning my car was damaged in de Vijfhoek. The perpetrator…
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First official national heat wave of the year

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Go on safari 1.5 hours’ drive away from Haarlem

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It can be tough making that decision about which daycare centre…
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British Festival in Zandvoort.

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Unfortunately, getting fired during pregnancy is a nasty situation…
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It is approximately 22:30 hours and I am shifting and turning…
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The International School Haarlem is opening their secondary school in 2018.

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Get information, meet services and businesses, attend free workshops…
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I became a new mum recently, and one of the first things I wondered…
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Highlights of the Kids Carnival. Enjoy!   You…