Düsseldorf Residents Receive Local News and Updates from WDR
– Residents of Düsseldorf and the surrounding areas continue to rely on WDR’s “Lokalzeit aus Düsseldorf” for regional news, information, and reports from their communities. The program, a staple of WDR Fernsehen, delivers a half-hour broadcast daily, excluding Sundays.
“Lokalzeit aus Düsseldorf” aims to provide a close connection to the viewers, focusing on issues and stories relevant to their daily lives. The WDR studio in Düsseldorf is responsible for producing the program, offering a localized perspective on events unfolding in the region.
Recent broadcasts, as detailed on the ARD Mediathek website, have covered a diverse range of topics. On , the program featured a segment on plush toys intended for the Kappessonntagszug parade in Neuss. Also on , a full 29-minute episode of “Lokalzeit aus Düsseldorf” was broadcast.
Prior to that, on , the show addressed the increasing use of bodycams by the Düsseldorfer Rheinbahn, the city’s public transportation system. Another 29-minute episode aired on that date. The program also reported on , and , with the latter including a report on experiences of sexualized abuse involving scouts.
The WDR offers a livestream of “Lokalzeit aus Düsseldorf” alongside other regional broadcasts from Wuppertal, Bonn, Dortmund, Duisburg, Cologne, Münster, Bielefeld, Essen, Siegen, and Cologne. The livestream is available 24 hours a day, with the regular “Lokalzeit aus Düsseldorf” broadcast airing Monday through Friday from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
Beyond the daily broadcasts, WDR provides a comprehensive online platform for accessing past episodes and staying informed about regional events. Düsseldorf Tourismus also maintains a calendar of events, offering resources for planning and coordinating public gatherings within the city. The city’s “Kompetenzzentrum Veranstaltungen” (Events Competence Center) plays a key role in coordinating events, ensuring collaboration between organizers, authorities, and various stakeholders.
The city of Düsseldorf actively supports both private and commercial event organizers, as well as volunteer organizations and local clubs, in the planning and execution of their events. Information on upcoming events in Düsseldorf can also be found on websites like 10times.com and Tonight.de, which aggregate listings for concerts, cultural events, comedy shows, musicals, theater performances, festivals, and trade fairs.
The availability of multiple platforms – television broadcasts, livestreams, and online event calendars – ensures that residents and visitors alike have access to a wealth of information about the region and the events shaping it. “Lokalzeit aus Düsseldorf” remains a vital source of local news and a key component of the WDR’s commitment to serving the communities of North Rhine-Westphalia.
