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Maarkedal halts tax on promotional materials to help entrepreneurs
Maarkedal (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 13, 2026 – Maarkedal Municipal Council decided to cease the collection of tax on advertising materials. The measure aims to support local businesses facing economic…
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All Flemish tap water meets PFAS standards, Jo Brouns confirms
Flanders (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Flemish Environment Minister Jo Brouns says all tap water meets legal PFAS limits, responding to…
Firefighter Dries Mattelin honoured by 120+ Colleagues in Diksmuide
Diksmuide (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - 53-year-old firefighter Dries Mattelin died after a warehouse accident. Over 120 firefighters honoured him today,…
Young driver crashes BMW in Waasmunster during overtaking maneuver
Waasmunster (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - A young driver crashed his BMW on Sousbeekstraat, Waasmunster, Saturday afternoon, Dec6, 2025, while overtaking…
Buggenhout’s 22 volunteers trained after police & fire drills
Buggenhout (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Buggenhout’s 22 new volunteers, trained in emergency response, will start in January 2026. Mayor Geert Hermans…
Denderleeuw holds the 1st Language Market with 70 residents
Denderleeuw (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Denderleeuw held its 1st Language Market with over 70 residents, organised with the Agency for…
Sint-Lievens-Houtem plans €23M investment, Mayor De Knyf confirms
Sint-Lievens-Houtem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Sint-Lievens-Houtem will not cut costs despite rising municipal pressures, planning €2 million extra investments by…
West Flanders opens largest 270 km Leie Valley hiking network
West Flanders (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - West Flanders opens its largest hiking network in the Leie Valley today, Dec 3,…
Middelkerke invests 140 million with second-home tax increase
Middelkerke (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Middelkerke unveils €140 million multi-year plan. Mayor Jean-Marie Dedecker and Alderman Marc Descheemaecker prioritise a €35 M…