Events

Auvergne: vineyard replanting relaunched by climate change and sector organization

Around Clermont-Ferrand, climate change and the structuring of a sector between cooperatives and a private winery are relaunching wine production in Auvergne.

Béziers: reclusive mother and daughter bequeath their fortune to the SPA

A 91-year-old mother and her 65-year-old daughter, found dead at their home in Béziers, had arranged for their assets to be transferred to the SPA.

Lyon: building height increase studied to address housing crisis

Height increases would allow housing creation without land artificialisation and the renovation of energy-inefficient buildings, but face local planning rules and still high costs.

Châlons-en-Champagne: group purchase of gas and electricity underway

The City of Châlons-en-Champagne, via its CCAS, is organizing an energy group purchase for residents of the area, with practical terms to be known.

Givet: 'Night of Horror' attracted visitors

The 'Night of Horror' event organized in Givet mobilized around fifty volunteers and attracted visitors who sometimes came from far away.

Marsannay-le-Bois : la micro-crèche Les Grands Trésors menacée de fermeture

Ouverte depuis 2010, la micro-crèche privée Les Grands Trésors de Marsannay-le-Bois manque d'enfants en raison de la baisse de la natalité et organise une journée portes ouvertes pour éviter sa fermeture.

Pontarlier: exhibition-sale to benefit humanitarian aid in Ukraine

The association Volia Ukraine 25 is organizing an exhibition-sale of Ukrainian crafts from November 3 to 8, with proceeds funding humanitarian aid.

Campaign "Cyclists, shine" on bicycle lighting

ADAV is organizing an awareness-raising action Tuesday on the importance of lighting for riding safely at night.

Nancy: a man in a coma after an assault on Stanislas Square

A 36-year-old man was plunged into a coma following an assault on Stanislas Square in Nancy during the night of October 10 to 11. An investigation is underway.

Bassuet: multiplication of events organized by a champagne house

The Champagne house of the Vitry slopes is multiplying events in Bassuet, including open days, champagne festivals and a fine bubbles fair.

Ajaccio: two days of awareness-raising on the Corsican snail

The CPIE of Ajaccio and the Conservatoire du littoral are organizing two days on November 4 and 5 to raise awareness about the protection of Helix ceratina, an endangered species.

Women-only self-defense introductory session organized in Parthenay

About thirty women took part in a self-defense introductory day at the Parthenay dojo, in the Deux-Sèvres department, led by a coach from the French national jujitsu team.

Nearly 300 fruit trees offered in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés

The Val-de-Marne Department is organizing a new edition of the "Adopt Your Tree" campaign on November 7, distributing nearly 300 fruit trees free of charge to residents.

L'Anzinoise, a race for health and against cancer on November 8

A solidarity race, L'Anzinoise, is organized on November 8 to promote health and support the fight against cancer.

A solidarity All Saints' vigil at Ohain cemetery

Ohain cemetery was illuminated for a solidarity All Saints' vigil organized as part of a solidarity initiative.

A Halloween parade organized in the streets of Fouchères

Supervised by members of the FLAC, a costumed Halloween parade marched through the streets of Fouchères to collect candy before gathering near the school.

Opening in Paris of the Dubai Papers trial

Thirteen people and three companies are on trial in Paris for having organized the concealment of their assets, an emblematic case of international tax fraud.

In Andechy, Halloween party in church sparks debate

Since October 31, a Halloween party organized in Andechy church (Somme) by the festival committee has divided residents, some saying they are outraged.

Avirey-Lingey: third edition of the Halloween parade

About twenty children paraded through the streets of Avirey-Lingey on October 31 for the third edition of the Halloween parade organized by the village association.

Heiltz-le-Hutier: 80 participants at Halloween hike

The Heiltz-le-Hutier leisure association organized a nighttime hike of about 5 kilometers on the theme of Halloween, bringing together 80 costumed participants.

Vervins: 210 participants in the pink march organized by Le Réservoir

In Vervins, the march organized by Le Réservoir as part of Pink October gathered 210 participants to raise awareness about breast cancer screening.

Happy End association's "death apéros" to talk about grief

Organized since 2018 by the Happy End association, the "death apéros" offer the bereaved a space to speak freely about their grief, sometimes more easily with strangers than with their loved ones.

Troyes: Au Soutien Actif association helps cancer patients in the Aube

The Au Soutien Actif association in Troyes organized a clearance sale of second-hand clothing for the benefit of cancer patients in the Aube.

Collections organized around Amiens for Allonville's homeless animals

A local elected official is organizing food and supply collections for the Allonville animal shelter, near Amiens, for Christmas.

In Vendée, a psychiatric hospital experiments with "zero restraint"

A hospital in Vendée has undertaken an overhaul of its organization to end the seclusion and restraint of psychiatric patients, a practice widely criticized but still widely used.

A farmer adapts his delivery routes to limit fuel consumption

An agricultural operator who became a farmer at 35 explains how he organizes his delivery routes and uses carriers to reduce his fuel consumption.

Drôme: symposium on child prostitution in Valence and Bourg-de-Péage

The Chrysallis Drôme association is organizing a symposium on November 4 and 5 on child prostitution and exploitation, a growing phenomenon in the department.

Agirc-Arrco: flaws in the paritarian supplementary pension system

An investigation looks back at the dysfunctions of paritarian governance at Agirc-Arrco, after the Malakoff Humanis case and the National Financial Prosecutor's Office investigation. It highlights the lack of training of social partners and the weakness of controls.

Poitiers: 150 people pay tribute to Anis, killed two years ago

About 150 people gathered at Place Coïmbra in Poitiers to pay tribute to Anis, 15, shot dead in a shooting two years ago.

In Paris, a "Storming of the Stock Exchange" to raise awareness of testicular cancer

The Cerhom association is organizing a prevention and screening operation for male cancers in Paris, approaching with humor a subject that remains taboo.