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Aalst launches pilot project with 4 firms for job seekers
Aalst (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Aalst’s OCMW, led by Alderman Katrien Beulens, hires 3 staff to help 1,000+ residents affected by January 2026 unemployment cuts, launching a pilot project with…
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Tara Gins urges Aalst to add women’s race to Natour
Aalst (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Cyclist Tara Gins from Erpe-Mere is urging Natourcriterium Aalst organizers to include a women's race,…
De Loods organic farm in Aalst closes after 35 years
Aalst (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - De Loods’s organic farm in Aalst, employing 45 part-time workers, will close in December 2025…
Aalst pumps pond water to refill dry fountains after drought
Aalst (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Aalst’s dry fountains (e.g., Kanunnik Colinetplein, Vredeplein) will be refilled using water from the city…
5 mayors weigh police zone merger for Aalst region
Aalst (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The mayors of Aalst, Denderleeuw, Haaltert, Lede, and Erpe-Mere discussed a possible police zone merger.…
Aalst belfry under renovation to reopen in 2027
Aalst (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Aalst belfry, a UNESCO site, is being renovated by Artes Woudenberg. Main upgrades include…
Dirty diaper protest after Aalst scraps Childcare Service
Aalst (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Foster parents in Aalst protested the council’s decision to abolish the Childcare Service by handing…
HOGENT & AZORG launch AI-in-healthcare course in Aalst
Aalst (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - HOGENT and AZORG launched a course in Aalst combining computer science and healthcare, teaching AI,…
Denny Verbiest’s funeral to be held in Aalst on April 19, 2025
Aalst (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Denny Verbiest, creator of Samson, will be buried in Aalst's Siesegem crematorium on Saturday, April…