What are the plans of the black-green state government? How will this affect the municipalities? Many topics were discussed with Hedwig Tarner, member of the state parliament for Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, together with Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich and the council parliamentary group chairmen Nadhira de Silva and Peter Dennin:
The 40th Westphalian Hansa Convention took place this year in the best sunshine in the joint municipality of Fürstenau. Beckum was given the flag there for hosting next year.
Construction starts in July: The Westteich is being renovated and upgraded. In keeping with the 800th anniversary of the city, this historic site in Beckum is also to be revived.
Margret Holota has been offering books in the centre of Beckum since 2016. Now the shop has moved a few houses away to Nordstraße 41 a with an expanded range.
The City of Beckum reminds people to watch out for the oak processionary moth in the coming weeks. Over the next few days, the caterpillars will develop stinging hairs that are dangerous to humans and animals and which they will lose over time.
Through constant research by the Beckum Local History Society, further victims of Nazi terror who had their home in Beckum have been located. The 20 new Stolpersteine were laid today.
At the beginning of the year, the city centre management presented the courtyard and façade programme for Neubeckum - now it will be visible for the first time!
After the recent ground-breaking ceremony, construction work on the historic church square in Beckum is temporarily suspended due to expected archaeological excavations.
In the thick of it - even in old age! Under this working title, representatives of the city of Beckum, the multi-generation house Mütterzentrum (Mothers' Centre), the social office HIN and committed Beckum residents have joined forces to do something against old-age poverty and loneliness in old age.
What are the duties of a mayor? Does he have colleagues at work? These and other questions were asked by the soon-to-be schoolchildren of the municipal kindergarten "Die kleinen Strolche" at the Beckum town hall.
A colourful festive programme lasting several days was offered to all friends of the town twinning to celebrate the anniversary between Beckum and La Celle Saint-Cloud.
