Gemeente gettin’ busy + 3 🍽️ awards for Ams!

Loads of action from the municipality, from bins to swimming instructors, and three local restaurants get awards for good value: hear all the stories here …

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🎶 Music included mostly new indie pop releases from bands such as Blossoms to Editors (they are in concert in Amsterdam on 18 Feb 2027).

Stories included …

• Holiday rentals are being limited to 15 days in the Helmersbuurt from 1 January | https://www.amsterdam.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/opnieuw-minder-nachten-vakantieverhuur/
• Over 330 asylum seekers in Amsterdam find work, more than 300 on the right course, project trial will become policy | https://www.amsterdam.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/asielzoekers-werk-amsterdamse-proef/ 
• 200 new rubbish bins installed from 28 September, intended to reduce nuisance from statiegeld collectors | https://www.amsterdam.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/200-nieuwe-afvalbakken/
• Action on the shortage of swimming instructors: a new MBO course + paid work placements | https://www.at5.nl/artikelen/240130/roc-en-gemeente-starten-opleiding-tot-zweminstructeur-door-personeelstekorten
• Bib Gourmand awards for three, good value, Amsterdam restaurants | https://www.parool.nl/amsterdam/drie-amsterdamse-restaurants-krijgen-bib-gourmand-voor-zeer-lekker-eten-tegen-een-betaalbare-prijs~b0d0d494/
• road works and diversions on the Basisweg S102 until July 2027, making it ready for a smoother bus connection from Sloterdijk Station to Centraal Station | https://www.amsterdam.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/werk-basisweg/
• Safety concerns at student complex near Amsterdam Science Park | https://www.parool.nl/amsterdam/bewoners-van-studentencomplex-bij-amsterdam-science-park-voelen-zich-onveilig-door-indringers-ik-durf-s-nachts-niet-meer-alleen-mijn-kamer-uit~b4a6e1aa/

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