2023-09-27 13:29:00 A dramatic accident occurred this Wednesday shortly after 1 p.m. along rue du Chapelain in Ath. A lady had parked her vehicle along the street, near a cornfield (not far from the industrial railway line, L287). In circumstances that investigators will have to clarify, the woman was hit by a forage harvester active … Read more
2023-09-16 16:34:00 “We are no longer dealing with a small incident of theft,” said Johnny Delitte, the manager of the Delbard garden center in Ath. The store was the victim of a break-in this Friday morning, around 6:10 a.m. “The burglar, not finding the liquidity he wanted, and alerted by the resounding alarm, fled by … Read more
2023-09-10 17:00:00 On several occasions, the subject had been raised at the municipal council, notably at the initiative of Patrice Bougenies (Liste Athoise). What is it about ? The difficult coexistence between traffic, the parking needs of local residents and the circulation of low-volume users (cyclists in particular), and this along avenue Jouret (between rue … Read more
2023-08-27 19:21:00 As recommended by the Folklore Commission, the Savage was to turn into a “devil” during the Ducasse d’Ath. And he should have started transforming this year. Indeed, an agreement had been reached within the folklore commission which is responsible for examining the future of the Savage. “An agreement has been reached on the … Read more
2023-08-26 16:22:00 This Saturday afternoon, took place the traditional fight which sees the shepherd David and Goliath opposing each other. From the height of his eight years, Antoine Quittelier, who played the shepherd David, never flinched in the face of the Philistine giant. He recited his Bonimée perfectly. A silence fell over the city. The … Read more
2023-08-26 14:07:00 3 p.m. rings from the bell tower of the Saint-Julien church. The first drumbeats launch the Ducasse d’Ath 2023. Monsieur and Madame Goliath take their first dance steps as they leave the forecourt of the town hall. Their marriage will soon be celebrated in front of all of Ath together. But in the … Read more
2023-08-25 16:00:00 Since he became mayor (end of 2018), Bruno Lefebvre has not necessarily had the most “easiest” ducasses to manage. The controversy around the Savage, then the pandemic and sometimes delicate decisions. Bruno Lefebvre, in what state of mind are you? I am rather calm because I think that we have taken all the … Read more
2023-07-02 16:00:00 The Tapisco restaurant opened its doors to lovers of good cuisine on August 1, 2022. Since then, the small establishment located on the Grand-Place has been constantly full. It must be said that it offers a unique cuisine, still untapped in the City of Giants. At the origin of the project, the well-known … Read more