Registration for the 24th Bocholt City Run | Save the date: Sunday, 26 January 2025, 12 noon

The 24th Bocholt City Run starts on Saturday 03.05.2025 // New special classification - fastest Bocholter, fastest Bocholter

"Because of the great popularity of the Bocholt City Run, we are expecting another big rush at the start of registration this year," says Andreas Stockhausen, alias Stocki, City Run Officer at the Bocholt City Sports Association. Five races will be offered again on the first Saturday in May. The schoolchildren will start with a 2.5 kilometre run. In the third race, pupils will compete together over the double...

Event "Finances of the city of Bocholt" with over 60 participants

Information evening on the financial situation of the city of Bocholt: insights and discussions with treasurer Jennifer Schlaghecken

The Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) of North Westphalia and the Bocholt Economic Development Agency hosted an information evening in the LernWerk Bocholt event hall on 14 January 2025. The event focussed on the financial situation of the city of Bocholt and the double budget for 2025/2026, which was presented for the first time. Bocholt. Around 60 entrepreneurs and interested citizens took part in the...

City of Bocholt awards integration prize for the second time

Applications can be submitted until 30 April 2025 // Take part now

The city of Bocholt is awarding an integration prize for the second time this year to honour outstanding commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and integration. The prize is endowed with 2,000 euros. Applications can be submitted until 30 April.

"Leni" and "Felix" are right at the front

Bocholt registry office presents annual statistics for 2025: 1,089 children were born in Bocholt

In 2024, 1,089 children were born in Bocholt (compared to 2023: 1.117, 2022: 1.158, 2021: 1.121, 2020: 1.023, 2019: 1.036, 2018: 1.006). This is according to statistics from the Bocholt registry office.

Seminar: Relaxation for women between everyday life and work

Wednesday, 29 January, at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the Stadtsparkasse // Municipal Equal Opportunities Officer invites you // Participation free of charge

Women are often under particular pressure: work, family and leisure activities place high demands on them. The seminar "Relaxation is female" offers practical solutions that are specially tailored to the needs of women. The event will take place on Wednesday, 29 January, at 7 pm in the conference room of Stadtsparkasse Bocholt (Neutorplatz 1).

Online seminar for women: Tips for more fun at work

Wednesday, 22 January, from 7 pm // Municipal Equal Opportunities Officer invites you // Participation free of charge

People spend large parts of their day at work - regardless of whether they work part-time or full-time. But how can job satisfaction be promoted? The free online seminar "Work Happiness and Job Satisfaction" on Wednesday, 22 January 2025 at 7 p.m. is aimed specifically at women.

Support for senior citizens: New offer in Bocholt

In future there will be a "Marketplace for neighbourhood help" // Four meetings planned

Whether it's shopping at the supermarket, a walk in the park or a little help around the house - senior citizens with a care degree often lack the right support options to cope with these everyday tasks. This is where the "Marketplace Neighbourhood Help" comes in.

FW Bocholt: Several false alarms keep emergency services busy during the night

Bocholt (ots) - In the night from Monday to Tuesday, the Bocholt fire brigade was alerted to a total of three incidents between 11.20 pm and 4.30 am. However, all of the call-outs turned out to be false alarms without fire incidents. The first operation took the fire brigade to the industrial park after the automatic fire alarm system of a company located there reported a fire. However, it turned out on...

New public nature tour

Ornithological hike on Friday 28 March 2025 at 3 pm at Bocholter Aasee, for all young and old nature and bird enthusiasts. Duration approx. 2 hours.

The Bocholt Tourist Information Centre is offering a nature excursion as a public guided tour for the first time. On Friday afternoon, 28 March 2025, all nature and bird enthusiasts young and old are cordially invited to join nature guide Stefan Leiding to explore the diverse local birdlife at Bocholter Aasee. Participants will have the opportunity to observe various species of ducks and perhaps even spot the...

City administration sends out election notifications

For Bundestag elections on 23 February // Information on postal voting and new polling stations

The early Bundestag election will take place on Sunday, 23 February 2025. In the coming days, the city administration will be sending out election notifications to all eligible voters in Bocholt with important information on polling stations and postal voting. In Bocholt, 54,396 citizens are registered to vote.