Bright green Porsche from ‘Nonkels’ is for sale (and it may cost something): “Super fans come here en masse on a pilgrimage” (Knokke-Heist)

Bright green Porsche from ‘Nonkels’ is for sale (and it may cost something): “Super fans come here en masse on a pilgrimage” (Knokke-Heist)

– “It is not normal how many people stop here to have their picture taken with the car,” says sales manager Alexander Soenen of the Porsche Center in Knokke. — ©  if/jve – Knokke-Heist – Super fan of the Persyn brothers? Uncle Willy’s bright green Porsche Cayenne from the TV series uncles is for sale … Read more

Lots of nature and deer, which means a higher risk of ticks: “Make sure you have tick tweezers at home” (Hoeilaart)

Lots of nature and deer, which means a higher risk of ticks: “Make sure you have tick tweezers at home” (Hoeilaart)

– “Enjoy nature, but be aware that there are ticks and take precautions,” says Frank Vermoesen, chairman of Natuurpunt Meise. — © jhw – Tervuren/ Hoeilaart – In the periphery around Brussels, Tervuren and Hoeilaart appear to be the municipalities with a greatly increased risk of ticks, according to data from the Flemish government. Natuurpunt … Read more

Especially in Meise you have to watch out for ticks: “But that is no reason to avoid the municipality” (Meise)

Especially in Meise you have to watch out for ticks: “But that is no reason to avoid the municipality” (Meise)

Natuurpunt: “Just take your precautions: ticks are really everywhere” – “Enjoy nature, but be aware that there are ticks and take precautions,” says Frank Vermoesen, chairman of Natuurpunt Meise. — © jhw – girl – In the periphery around Brussels and the Pajottenland, Meise, Tervuren and Hoeilaart are the only three municipalities with a significantly … Read more

“I didn’t get enough money from the Belgian government”: asylum seeker risks fifteen months in prison for theft of luxury goods

“I didn’t get enough money from the Belgian government”: asylum seeker risks fifteen months in prison for theft of luxury goods

– © © VRT 2011 Ysabel Jongeneelen – Bruges/Ostend/Leuven/Mechelen/Antwerp – A 39-year-old Moldovan risks fifteen months in prison in the Bruges court for a series of shoplifting. He mainly targeted expensive clothes, glasses and shoes. – Arne Franck Today at 18:41— Mikhail S. was caught on 15 December last year at Fnac in Bruges. The … Read more

Knokke-Heist now bans sandwich panels: “Cluttering of the street” (Knokke-Heist)

Knokke-Heist now bans sandwich panels: “Cluttering of the street” (Knokke-Heist)

– © jve – Knokke-Heist – Traders in Knokke-Heist are no longer allowed to place sandwich panels or merchandise for their business. “Cluttering of the street”, says mayor Piet De Groote, and he is unanimously supported by the city council. From 1 June, such a sandwich board can even result in a GAS fine. “Studies … Read more

Rush at the opening of the largest Jumbo branch in the country: “I’m willing to spend the traffic” (Oostende)

Rush at the opening of the largest Jumbo branch in the country: “I’m willing to spend the traffic” (Oostende)

Oostende – On Wednesday morning, a long line of people was eager to be the first to enter the new Jumbo supermarket in Ostend. At 9 o’clock the supermarket was opened with many bells and whistles. It is the eighteenth Jumbo supermarket in the country and with its 2,000 square meters also the largest in … Read more

‘Baby’ Pia now cruises in a chic, custom-made Mercedes: “She is doing well, but has little strength in her lower legs” (Wilrijk)

‘Baby’ Pia now cruises in a chic, custom-made Mercedes: “She is doing well, but has little strength in her lower legs” (Wilrijk)

Bruges/Wilrijk – Kindergarten Pia from Wilrijk received a tailor-made electric cart at Vives University of Applied Sciences in Bruges. Flanders got to know ‘baby’ Pia when she was saved from a serious muscle disease thanks to a major solidarity campaign. – Koen Theuns Today at 13:14— A shiny new Mercedes toy car, meanwhile covered with … Read more

Spontaneous strike at Makro Eke: “Show respect for staff and talk to us” (Nazareth)

Spontaneous strike at Makro Eke: “Show respect for staff and talk to us” (Nazareth)

– The cashier was the first to stop work, the other employees soon followed. — ©  if – Plow – The employees of the Makr branch in Eke spontaneously stopped work on Friday morning. There will also be a strike on Saturday. According to the trade union BBTK, there are “more than rumours” that the … Read more

“They are creepy, but they help me”, Tina (47) paints dolls to give her autism a place (Roeselare)

“They are creepy, but they help me”, Tina (47) paints dolls to give her autism a place (Roeselare)

Tina Van De Velde shows her dolls and statues for the first time in K-Trolle – Tina loves horror movies and that inspires her in her work. “It’s an outlet for my frustration and anger.” — © sbr – Roeselare – At the start of the corona crisis, Tina Van de Velde was diagnosed with … Read more