Sick trees on Lowicker Straße and Böggeringstraße are removed

Friday, 31 January // Short-term traffic restrictions

Next Friday, 31 January, a total of 54 lime trees will be removed along Lowicker Straße and Böggeringstraße by a specialist company. The roads will be closed on one side for a short time.

"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.

Sewers in the Suderwick district are being checked

Clouds of "fog" can rise in the process

From 13 to 17 January, a large-scale fogging of the wastewater sewers will be carried out in Suderwick. The aim is to detect incorrect discharges in this way.

New Year's reception of the city of Bocholt: Livestream from the LernWerk

Sunday, 5 January, from 11:30 a.m.

The traditional New Year's reception of the city of Bocholt will take place on Sunday, 5 January. Mayor Thomas Kerkhoff receives invited guests from business, church, culture, sport, clubs, associations, administration and society for the first time in the hall of the Bocholter LernWerk.

Tips from the Bocholt fire brigade for a safe New Year's Eve

Only use tested fireworks // Parents should talk to minors about handling fireworks

The old year goes, the new one comes: many celebrate this with a big New Year's Eve fireworks display. The Bocholt fire brigade gives tips to ensure that the turn of the year is accident-free.

EUREGIO counselling for cross-border commuters

Monday, 2 December, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Europa-Haus Bocholt

Interested citizens will receive answers to individual questions about cross-border living and working at the EUREGIO Advice Day in Bocholt on Monday, 2 December. The event in the Europa-Haus Bocholt (Adenauerallee 59) starts at 10 am and ends at around 2 pm. Registration is not required. The EUREGIO Border Info Point (GIP) is free of charge.

Bocholt native becomes new Ewibo Managing Director

Lilian Spogahn starts in February // Most recently employed by the district of Wesel

The Bocholt development and operating company (Ewibo) is getting a new managing director: Lilian Spogahn from Bocholt will take over the management. On Thursday, the 40-year-old social education graduate introduced herself to the Supervisory Board of the municipal subsidiary. Spogahn, who currently works as an equal opportunities officer for the district of Wesel, will begin her new role in February.

City of Bocholt warns of fraudulent e-mails

Fake e-mails are apparently currently circulating which claim to have been sent on behalf of the city of Bocholt. These emails do not originate from the city administration, but are used for fraudulent purposes.

Maik van Drünen with ESB for 25 years

Maik van Drünen is celebrating his 25th anniversary with the city of Bocholt these days. He works in waste disposal at the waste disposal and service company of the city of Bocholt (ESB).

Symbolic customs barrier in Suderwick dismantled for safety reasons for the time being

The symbolic customs barrier in the centre of the Bocholt district of Suderwick, reminiscent of the times of controlled border traffic between Germany and the Netherlands, has been dismantled for security reasons.