West Flanders

© Thijs Pattyn

West Flanders
Barbecue embers ignite compost heap in Ieper

Carelessly discarded remains from a barbecue have resulted in a spectacular fire in the West Flemish town of Ieper.

Mon 05 Jun 12:29
West Flanders
World War I ammunition dump discovered in Zonnebeke

An ammunition dump from the First World War has been discovered in the Schipstraat in Zonnebeke.

Wed 24 May 16:02
Junior Verbeeke

West Flanders
Secondary school in Blankenberge suspends teacher suspected of sexual offenses with pupils

The Sint-Jozef Sint-Pieterschool, a secondary school in the West Flemish coastal municipality of Blankenberge, has suspended a teacher that accused of sexual...

Wed 24 May 12:19
West Flanders
Video: Wolf spotted in West Flanders for the first time in more than 200 years

For the first time in more than 200 years there has been a confirmed sighting of a wolf in West Flanders.

Tue 23 May 12:09
BELGA/BOGAERTS

West Flanders
Rush on real estate at the Flemish coast appears to be over

After a surge in real estate prices in the previous few years the housing market in the towns an municipalities along the Flemish coast fell back in 2022.

Wed 17 May 13:08
Bas De Wilde

West Flanders
Man arrested for biting off police officer's little finger

A man that injured two police officers in the centre of the West Flemish town of Kortrijk on Saturday has been formally arrested.

Mon 15 May 13:23
West Flanders
Princess Okokon wins Ieper 'Peace Prize': victim of human trafficking and forced prostitution now helps other girls

Princess Okokon has won this year’s City of Ieper's Peace Prize. It’s an award given to a person or organisation working for world peace. Okokon is a Nigeria...

Tue 09 May 10:55
Ecoshop

West Flanders
Second-hand sex doll for sale in West Flemish recycle store

Wares on sale at the recycle shop "Ecoshop" in Menen this morning included a sex doll. The doll was intended as a gift, but the recipient had little use for ...

Thu 04 May 15:41
© Jelle Houwen

West Flanders
Heavy rain causes flooding in parts of West Flanders

Firefighters in the Westhoek area of West Flanders were kept busy on Thursday evening as heavy caused flooding.

Mon 24 Apr 12:18
West Flanders
New promenade pier in Blankenberge (VIDEO)

The new pier in the seaside resort of Blankenberge is open to the public. It’s the first day walkers have been allowed. Despite the cold North Sea breeze p...

Wed 19 Apr 15:49
West Flanders
VIDEO: Last Post sounded beside the Menin Gate not underneath

Last night the Last Post in Ieper was sounded next to the Menin Gate, instead of under it. The monument needs two years of restorations, so every night the c...

Tue 18 Apr 09:59
West Flanders
Unique letter collection with escape plans in invisible ink for In Flanders Fields Museum

The In Flanders Fields Museum in Ieper has received a very special letter collection from a French family. Some of the 250 letters are written in invisible i...

Mon 17 Apr 09:13
West Flanders
Man from West Flanders finds a letter written by soldier interned in Nazi labour camp

A magician from the West Flemish coastal municipality of Middelkerke made a surprising discovery while he was clearing up some of conjuring equipment.

Thu 13 Apr 13:58
Thijs Pattyn

West Flanders
Restoration work on Menin Gate to start on Monday

The work will take about two years.

Thu 13 Apr 12:16
Jelle Houwen

West Flanders
Drunken man knocks over toddler with stolen horse on Koksijde Beach

A 54-year-old from the East Flemish town of Geraardsbergen has had his driving licence suspended for 15 days after an incident on the beach at the West Flemi...

Mon 10 Apr 16:29
West Flanders
15% fewer tourists at our coastal resorts that during the first week of the Easter holidays last year

Figures from the West Flemish Tourist Board Westtoer show that last week the number of overnight stays at hotels on the Flemish coast was 15% down on what it...

Mon 10 Apr 16:07
West Flanders
Video: West Flemish castle destroyed by fire

A fire has completely destroyed De Groote Castle in the West Flemish municipality of Houthulst.

Fri 07 Apr 12:13
Fair Ferry

West Flanders
New link between Ostend and Ramsgate launched on 1 May

A new connection between the Flemish seaside resort of Ostend (West Flanders) and the port of Ramsgate in Kent, England, has been announced. Starting May Da...

Tue 04 Apr 11:14
Photo STYN.be (c)

West Flanders
Volunteers collect 2.1 tons of refuse from Flemish beaches

Over 3,000 volunteers took part in the Eneco Clean Beach Cup competition last Sunday. In all they collected 5 tons of refuse along the beaches of the Flemis...

Mon 27 Mar 14:48
West Flanders
Stumbling stones in Ostend to commemorate pupils gassed in Auschwitz

The City of Ostend (West Flanders) has unveiled plans to place six Stolpersteine or ‘stumbling blocks’ as well as a ‘stumbling threshold’ outside the Athena ...

Wed 22 Mar 12:03

West Flanders

Barbecue embers ignite compost heap in Ieper

Carelessly discarded remains from a barbecue have resulted in a spectacular fire in the West Flemish town of Ieper.

World War I ammunition dump discovered in Zonnebeke

An ammunition dump from the First World War has been discovered in the Schipstraat in Zonnebeke.

Secondary school in Blankenberge suspends teacher suspected of sexual offenses with pupils

The Sint-Jozef Sint-Pieterschool, a secondary school in the West Flemish coastal municipality of Blankenberge, has suspended a teacher that accused of sexual...

Video: Wolf spotted in West Flanders for the first time in more than 200 years

For the first time in more than 200 years there has been a confirmed sighting of a wolf in West Flanders.

Rush on real estate at the Flemish coast appears to be over

After a surge in real estate prices in the previous few years the housing market in the towns an municipalities along the Flemish coast fell back in 2022.

Man arrested for biting off police officer's little finger

A man that injured two police officers in the centre of the West Flemish town of Kortrijk on Saturday has been formally arrested.

Princess Okokon wins Ieper 'Peace Prize': victim of human trafficking and forced prostitution now helps other girls

Princess Okokon has won this year’s City of Ieper's Peace Prize. It’s an award given to a person or organisation working for world peace. Okokon is a Nigeria...

Second-hand sex doll for sale in West Flemish recycle store

Wares on sale at the recycle shop "Ecoshop" in Menen this morning included a sex doll. The doll was intended as a gift, but the recipient had little use for ...

Heavy rain causes flooding in parts of West Flanders

Firefighters in the Westhoek area of West Flanders were kept busy on Thursday evening as heavy caused flooding.

New promenade pier in Blankenberge (VIDEO)

The new pier in the seaside resort of Blankenberge is open to the public. It’s the first day walkers have been allowed. Despite the cold North Sea breeze p...

VIDEO: Last Post sounded beside the Menin Gate not underneath

Last night the Last Post in Ieper was sounded next to the Menin Gate, instead of under it. The monument needs two years of restorations, so every night the c...

Unique letter collection with escape plans in invisible ink for In Flanders Fields Museum

The In Flanders Fields Museum in Ieper has received a very special letter collection from a French family. Some of the 250 letters are written in invisible i...

Man from West Flanders finds a letter written by soldier interned in Nazi labour camp

A magician from the West Flemish coastal municipality of Middelkerke made a surprising discovery while he was clearing up some of conjuring equipment.

Restoration work on Menin Gate to start on Monday

The work will take about two years.

Drunken man knocks over toddler with stolen horse on Koksijde Beach

A 54-year-old from the East Flemish town of Geraardsbergen has had his driving licence suspended for 15 days after an incident on the beach at the West Flemi...

15% fewer tourists at our coastal resorts that during the first week of the Easter holidays last year

Figures from the West Flemish Tourist Board Westtoer show that last week the number of overnight stays at hotels on the Flemish coast was 15% down on what it...

Video: West Flemish castle destroyed by fire

A fire has completely destroyed De Groote Castle in the West Flemish municipality of Houthulst.

New link between Ostend and Ramsgate launched on 1 May

A new connection between the Flemish seaside resort of Ostend (West Flanders) and the port of Ramsgate in Kent, England, has been announced. Starting May Da...

Volunteers collect 2.1 tons of refuse from Flemish beaches

Over 3,000 volunteers took part in the Eneco Clean Beach Cup competition last Sunday. In all they collected 5 tons of refuse along the beaches of the Flemis...

Stumbling stones in Ostend to commemorate pupils gassed in Auschwitz

The City of Ostend (West Flanders) has unveiled plans to place six Stolpersteine or ‘stumbling blocks’ as well as a ‘stumbling threshold’ outside the Athena ...