FW Bocholt: Autumn storm leads to numerous call-outs for the Bocholt Fire Brigade

Bocholt (ots) - Storm Luise kept the Bocholt Fire Brigade busy with numerous weather-related call-outs from Friday evening through to Saturday. By Saturday afternoon, they had dealt with a total of around 25 call-outs. The ambulance service was called upon relatively little. Between Friday evening and the change of shift on Saturday morning at 08:00, the Bocholt Fire Brigade was called out to seven weather-...

Suddenly a family: Financial support during parental leave

Online seminar provides information on pension entitlements, insurance and financial security for couples during parental leave

If one parent reduces their working hours and earns less as a result of taking parental leave, this can have long-term financial consequences for both partners. An online seminar on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 7 pm will explain how to offset loss of income and safeguard pension entitlements and insurance cover.

From an idea to your own business: an online seminar for women

How does a business idea become a viable business? An online seminar on Thursday, 5 November 2026, at 6 pm will provide answers to this question. The event is aimed in particular at women who are considering starting their own business and would like to find out about the first steps towards self-employment.

Kulturrucksack: Halloween Dance Lab - Creative dance workshop for young people

Free workshop // Friday, 30 October 2026 // 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm // at LernWerk Bocholt

The "Halloween Dance Lab" dance workshop offers a spooky Halloween atmosphere, mysterious moves and plenty of dancing fun. Young people aged 10 to 14 can discover the world of creative dance there on Friday 30 October 2026, from 3 pm to 5 pm at the LernWerk, Industriestraße 1 in Bocholt. Participation is free of charge.

PHP security vulnerability: The town of Bocholt switches to a new portal with "Bauakte online"

Migration of the online service

Due to a recent and serious security vulnerability affecting the PHP programming language, the City of Bocholt has immediately taken the "Bauakte online" service offline.

Bocholt Puppet Theatre Festival 2026 - "Snow White"

4 November // 3.00 pm // Kulturort Alte Molkerei Bocholt // Tickets online

On Wednesday, 4 November 2026, at 3 pm, the puppet show "Snow White" will take place at the Kulturort Alte Molkerei (Werther Straße 16) in Bocholt. Children aged four and over can look forward to an enchanting and fairy-tale-like story. The performance lasts around 50 minutes. The puppet show will be performed by the Petra Albersmann Puppet Theatre from Hamburg.

Christmas campaign launched for Ukrainian children

Christmas parcels for Ukrainian children // In collaboration with "Helfende Hände" and other partners // Drop-off by 3 December // Customs declaration required

Once again this year, the town of Bocholt, together with the group "Helfende Hände" and other committed partners, is organising the traditional Christmas parcel campaign "Bocholt helps Verkhnodniprovsk%$. As part of the solidarity partnership with the Ukrainian town of Verkhnodniprovsk, children and young people are once again to receive Christmas presents - a gesture of solidarity that proved very popular last...

Reading is her favourite hobby: book blogger Carola Quint offers a glimpse into her world

Evening event at the City Library on Thursday, 5 November 2026

How does a passion for books turn into a hobby with a digital reach? On 5 November, book blogger Carola Quint will be at the City Library to offer insights into her daily life, her work and the art of speed reading.

Festive celebration: Christmas tree campaign invites everyone to come and decorate together once again

Proceeds in aid of OMEGA Bocholt // Tickets available in advance

On Sunday, 13 December 2026, the traditional Christmas tree event will once again take place at the cemetery on Blücherstraße. Residents are invited to commemorate their deceased loved ones by placing personalised Christmas tree baubles in front of the former funeral hall. All proceeds from this year's event will go to the OMEGA Bocholt e.V. association.

The special film "Couscous and Secrets"

A lively French culture-clash comedy // Screening on Tuesday 27 October 2026 // Admission: €7

As part of the "KINO Bocholt - the special film" series, the French comedy "Couscous and Secrets" will be screened on 27 October 2026.