“He was angry because I didn’t answer the phone”: Lander (41) was stabbed in his apartment (Oostrozebeke)

Victim of stabbing has collapsed lung and pierced esophagus Lander is in intensive care after he was stabbed in his apartment by an acquaintance. — © tjm, if OOSTROZEBEKE – Lander Vandekerckhove, the 41-year-old man from Oostrozebeke who was stabbed in his apartment on Sunday, will remain in intensive care for a while. “The perpetrator […]
Rescuers had to lock themselves in the tower: surprise on Blaarmeersen leads to problems (Ghent)

It was the hottest June 18 ever, and it was no different in the Blaarmeersen. Not only did the temperatures rise high, but the mood also became heated at times. A huge number of people had come to the swimming pond on Saturday. Shortly after noon it was already queuing to get in. The beach […]
Griet (44) and Paul (51) find ideal holiday spot thanks to TV program: “We recommend everyone to participate” (Ledegem)

Griet and Paul have not complained about their participation in the TV program. — © Stefan Beel Sint-Eloois-Shop – Griet Vanacker and Paul De Smet from Sint-Eloois-Winkel went through the television program House hunters Abroad, on Play4, looking for a holiday rental in Spain. The three homes that the brokers offered them were attractive to […]
Truck with 12 tons of frikandels overturns and causes traffic disruption for hours on E40 (Inland)

The overturned truck blocked the right lane and the hard shoulder for hours. — © jhm Adinkerke/Veurne – On the E40 in Veurne, there was traffic disruption for hours on Monday morning due to a traffic accident. A truck loaded with 12 tons of frozen frikandels overturned and blocked the right lane and the hard […]
“We lie in our bed trembling at night, it’s hell here”: residents are tired of traffic nuisance (Inland)

The residents of the Provinciebaan complain about the poor condition of the road. Alderman of Mobility Jasmien Jaques (N-VA) is aware of the situation: “The street is on our to-do list.” — © lvi Laarne/Wetteren – The fact that local resident Pieter (40) enforced in court that the Flemish government should tackle the ‘trembling’ Kalkensteenweg […]
“Who expects a bald eagle here?” Bird lovers capture “new expensive attraction” on sensitive record (Vleteren)

Guido Quaghebeur from Poperinge. — © ptb on Rik Clicque Elverdinge/Ypres/Poperinge/Vleteren/Zemst – An escaped bald eagle, which has been wandering in Flanders since the beginning of this year, is now staying in the Westhoek and seems to be having a good time there. Local bird lovers were already taking pictures and contacted the owner. “But […]
Beautiful weather still saves Easter holidays for catering: “I can only describe that first week as a national disaster” (Inland)

The coast received a lot of day trippers in the second week. — © mvn Kust – After a mediocre start to the Easter holiday on the coast, the mild spring weather during the second holiday week made up for a lot. Hotels then had an occupancy of up to 95 percent. All in all, […]
Professional cyclist Yves Lampaert opens his own padel club: “I want to give something back to the sport”

Yves Lampaert opens his own padel club Padelpoint Hulste with two friends. Their friends, such as Frederic Vandervoorden, are also eager to hit a ball close to home. — © Ludo Ostijn Hulste/Oostrozebeke – Professional cyclist Yves Lampaert (31) starts his own padel club in Hulste together with two friends. The club near the tennis […]
Donald Muylle’s former villa makes way for Burger King (Roeselare)

Brasserie Vespa’z 4 will remain open until October at Brugsesteenweg Burger King has big plans for this site, where former entrepreneur Donald Muylle lived and where brasserie Vespa’z 4 can now be found. — © bfr Roeselare – Burger King is coming to Roeselare. The fast food chain has its eye on the site where […]
Collection box for victims in Ukraine is stolen, and this is not the first time: “We know who did it” (Blankenberge)

Business manager Katty saw a collection box disappear for the third time. — © jve Blankenberge – For the third time, a customer went to Proxy Delhaize Blankenberge with a collection box. Now money was being collected for the victims of the war in Ukraine, and business manager Katty Broos noticed that the pot of […]