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As of: April 15, 2024 8:54 p.m

Schlei Bridge near Lindaunis: New construction is delayed

The new bascule bridge near Lindaunis (Schleswig-Flensburg district) was originally supposed to be put into operation in 2025. But the work is delayed. According to the railway, the reason for this is new guidelines for the construction of railway bridges. The previous plans now have to be revised. According to its own information, Deutsche Bahn must take the new requirements into account when tendering. In addition, new, complex laboratory material tests are required. Only then – planned for this summer – can the new building be put out to tender. Work on the Schlei Bridge has been ongoing since the end of 2020. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 8:00 p.m

Kiel: Pro-Israel rally after Iran attack

On Sunday night, Iran directly attacked Israel for the first time in the history of the Islamic Republic. That’s why around 50 people came together in Kiel on Monday for a solidarity rally for Israel. The Iranian regime is the biggest obstacle to stability and peace in the Middle East, says organizer Felix Hillenkamp from the Young Forum of the German-Israeli Society. They are therefore calling for stronger sanctions against Iran and the “freezing of Iran’s assets in Germany,” continued Hillenkamp. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 7:30 p.m

Children’s and youth hospices in SH lack staff

The country’s children’s and youth hospices lack volunteer staff. The state coordination office for hospice and palliative work confirmed this at the request of NDR Schleswig-Holstein. Schleswig-Holstein has around 2,500 people who volunteer in hospices, and several hundred also look after children and young people. According to the state coordination office for hospice and palliative work, this is not enough. Young people in particular are missing, explains Alexandra Preuße from the children’s and youth hospice service Die Muschel in Lübeck. There are five child and youth hospice services across the country. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 5:00 p.m

DB will cancel long-distance traffic to Dagebüll from the end of 2026

Deutsche Bahn wants to cancel its direct long-distance connections to the ferry pier in Dagebüll (Nordfriesland district) from the end of 2026. Anyone who wants to go to the North Sea islands of Föhr and Amrum will have to change to a regional train in Niebüll in the future, says Deutsche Bahn. Accordingly, the new, larger ICE L can no longer be coupled in Niebüll as before and the partial lack of electrification limits vehicle use on the Hamburg – Dagebüll route. However, the state and the private track operator NEG had already started to expand the platforms on the Niebüll – Dagebüll line and plan electrification. The SH Ministry of Transport now wants to create options so that the changeover is quick and barrier-free. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 4:30 p.m

Municipal hospitals in SH are worried about their future

After the insolvency of the clinic in Bad Bramstedt (Segeberg district) and the privatization of the inland clinics in Rendsburg (Rendsburg-Eckernförde district), the remaining municipal hospitals in Itzehoe (Steinburg district), Heide, Brunsbüttel (both Dithmarschen district), Neumünster and Kiel would like to be closer work together. To this end, they signed a “Letter of Intent” in Itzehoe on Monday. First, it is checked whether central services such as administration or purchasing can be combined. In addition, the strengths of the respective clinics should be identified. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 4:30 p.m

One year of nuclear shutdown: situation in Brokdorf

A year ago on Monday, the last three German nuclear power plants were shut down. In Schleswig-Holstein, Brokdorf (Steinburg district), the last nuclear power plant went offline at the end of 2021. The dismantling of the nuclear power plant in the Steinburg district has not yet begun. The operator is still waiting for approval to decommission and dismantle the plant. PreussenElektra expects at least a first draft to be available by August. Dismantling can only begin once approval has been granted. The dismantling is expected to take a good 20 years. There are already plans for subsequent use: the first part of a giant battery storage facility is scheduled to be built in Brokdorf as early as 2026. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 2:00 p.m

Continuation of the Brokstedt trial

In the murder trial surrounding the fatal attack on a regional train in Brokstedt (Steinburg district) in January last year, the mental state of the defendant was once again discussed before the Itzehoe regional court on Monday. A professor of psychiatry testified who recommended that Ibrahim A. be placed in a psychiatric institution. According to his own statements, the expert spoke to the defendant four times while he was in custody in the Neumünster prison. At the beginning, Ibrahim A. was still accessible, but later he rioted and hallucinated in his cell. Two people were killed and four others were seriously injured in the deadly attack in January last year. The public prosecutor considers the defendant to be fully responsible. The defense assumes mental illness. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 2:00 p.m

30,000 euro donation to polar researcher Arved Fuchs

Arved Fuchs has been researching the polar regions for more than 30 years. On his ship trips he collects data that shows how climate change is affecting the oceans. The expeditions are financed, among other things, by sponsors. On Sunday evening, Fuchs was able to receive another donation in Kiel. The company Hasytec is supporting the polar explorer’s next “Ocean Change” expedition, which is scheduled to start this year, with 30,000 euros. Among other things, the researcher collects data that is forwarded to several scientific institutes, including the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research in Kiel. The next expedition is scheduled to begin on June 18th. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 12:00 p.m

NOK is to be widened to accommodate larger ships

To ensure that the Kiel Canal (NOK) remains navigable for larger ships in the future, the eastern route between Großkönigsförde (Rendsburg-Eckernförde district) and Kiel-Holtenau is currently being widened in many places. The dredging work has now begun on the first construction phase between Großkönigsförde and Schinkel. The canal there should be around 70 meters wide. The project manager from the NOK Waterways Construction Authority predicts that the first section can be opened to shipping traffic next year. The Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration expects construction costs of 120 million euros for this construction phase. The entire expansion of the eastern route to Kiel-Holtenau will probably cost around 500 million euros. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 11:00 a.m

Railway line closures between Elmshorn and Hamburg lifted

Due to construction work, there were no Nordbahn trains running between Elmshorn in the Pinneberg district and Hamburg, and also far fewer Deutsche Bahn trains. The closures should now be lifted so that everything can run as planned again on Tuesday. Train travelers will then no longer have to rely on replacement buses and S-Bahn. Gisela Hüllmann from the Strong Rail citizens’ initiative says: “You get from A to B faster and you no longer have to take the S-Bahn.” However, individual trains will be canceled in the evening and at night until Saturday. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 8:30 a.m

Disruptions on the A20 between Lübeck-Süd and Lüdersdorf

From now until April 22nd, preparatory work for the renovation will begin on the A20 between the Lübeck-Süd junctions to Lüdersdorf. Traffic delays and traffic jams are possible. According to Susann Sommerburg, spokeswoman for Autobahn GmbH Nord, both lanes will receive a new surface. “In principle, it closes the gap to what we started last year. There will then be two directions of travel available to the east and one direction of travel to the west.” The Groß Sarau junction (Duchy of Lauenburg district) must also be closed until April 22nd for preparations. Overall, the renovation is scheduled to last until June 28th. Detours are signposted. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 8:30 a.m

Construction sites around Holtenauer Straße in Kiel

In Kiel, residents around Holtenauer Strasse will have to prepare for construction sites from Monday. The reason for this: the power grid is being renovated. According to the municipal utilities, the work will take almost three months. The specifically affected areas areSchauenburgerstrasse, Gerhardstrasse and Jungmannstrasse. According to a spokesman, during the construction work, cycle and footpaths in the area may be closed or rerouted, and parking areas may also be completely eliminated or only used to a limited extent. In addition, short power interruptions are possible when lines are connected to the network. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 8:30 a.m

Municipal security service in Heide starts

The new municipal security service in Heide (Dithmarschen district) started its work on Monday. The employees are supposed to patrol the city center and take action in the event of administrative offenses. If they commit a crime, they must call the police. According to Mayor Oliver Schmidt-Gutzat (SPD), the city wants to set an example and improve the citizens’ feeling of security. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 8:00 a.m

Neumünster: Attack on the Green party office

According to police reports, there was an attack on the Green party office in Neumünster on the night from Friday to Saturday. According to the police, unknown people destroyed the window panes with stones. Now the state security agency is investigating – which, according to the police control center, is common when it comes to political institutions. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 7:00 a.m

DHB Cup: SG Flensburg-Handewitt wins “small final”

After missing out on a place in the final of the DHB Cup on Saturday, SG Flensburg-Handewitt played against Füchse Berlin for third place on Sunday. The Flensburg team was able to secure this with a final score of 31:28. In the meantime, the SG was already five goals behind. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 6:00 a.m

Kiel: Construction work on B76 is being expanded

Construction work on the bridge of the so-called high-flyer began on the B76 in Kiel on Monday. On the Lübecker Chaussee out of town, the federal road in the direction of Plön cannot be reached because the turning lane has to be closed. Drivers can only drive straight ahead in the direction of the B404. In addition, two lanes of traffic will be closed for work on the ramp from the Ostring to the B76 in the direction of Plön and Segeberger Landstrasse. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 6:00 a.m

“Speed Week” starts in Schleswig-Holstein

By Sunday there will be more speed cameras than usual on the country’s roads. The police are taking part in an international week of action for more road safety. According to their own statements, the officials want to check particularly intensively at accident hotspots and in front of kindergartens, hospitals and nursing homes. According to police, excessive speed is one of the main causes of accidents. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 6:00 a.m

Weather: Partly cloudy – possible thunderstorms later

The day starts cloudy with some sun. More compact clouds are possible from midday. Later in the day, showery, partly thundery rain is possible. The temperatures are between 10 degrees in Westerland (Sylt) and 13 degrees in Ratzeburg (Duchy of Lauenburg). Stormy gusts must be expected in places. | NDR Schleswig-Holstein April 15, 2024 6:00 a.m

You can find more news from your region in the regional news from the five NDR studios in the country: Flensburg (Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Flensburg, Flensburg), Lübeck (Ostholstein Lauenburg, Lübeck), Heide (Dithmarschen, Steinburg, southern North Frisia), Like (Kiel, Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Neumünster, Plön) and Norderstedt (Pinneberg, Segeberg, Stormarn).

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