Events

Besançon: Man arrested for sexual exhibition in front of octogenarian

A 55-year-old man was arrested on November 7 in downtown Besançon for sexual exhibition, reported by an octogenarian.

Levallois-Perret: assault at So Ouest shopping mall, one person arrested

Six individuals are suspected of having beaten a person at the So Ouest shopping mall in Levallois-Perret. One of them has been arrested.

Caen: 19-year-old man found dead in city centre flat

A 19-year-old boy was found dead on Sunday afternoon in a flat in the city centre of Caen. Possible consumption of a specific gas is being considered.

Death of Francis Vexo, former head of Charleville-Mézières firefighters

Lieutenant Colonel Francis Vexo, former head of the Charleville-Mézières fire and rescue center, retired since 2007, has died.

New duo at the head of the Fumay-Charnois social center

President Moulay Ismaïl Hajji and Director Siegfried Porset present their role, finances and projects for the Fumay-Charnois social center, in the Ardennes, after several months of change.

In Château-Thierry, a unique prison in France

The Château-Thierry prison, in the Aisne department, stands out for the particular monitoring and care provided to its inmates.

Le Sourd: second phase of church renovation through an integration worksite

The Thiérache du Centre integration worksite continues the renovation of Le Sourd church, with about ten employees mobilized until the end of February 2027.

Menton: Mayor Alexandra Masson responds to residents at neighborhood meeting

At a neighborhood meeting in Menton, residents of Garavan, the old town and the city center questioned the municipality about insecurity, speeding, unfinished construction sites and the dismantling of Hawaii beach. The mayor presented the actions undertaken.

Die: a traffic bollard sparks discord in the city centre

In Die, in the Drôme department, the installation of a post blocking traffic crystallizes tensions between new residents and long-time residents over the evolution of the city centre.

Rehabilitation center tried for death of 85-year-old patient drowned in her wheelchair

A rehabilitation center is on trial for the death of Yvette, 85, found drowned after being strapped into her wheelchair.

Évreux: what future for the former Kommandantur on rue Saint-Louis?

The City of Évreux is putting the former Kommandantur up for sale, an emblematic downtown building requisitioned during World War II, and is looking for a buyer.

Nancy: symposium on overweight and obesity among adolescents

The CHRU de Nancy organized on November 6, 2026 a symposium on the impact of overweight among adolescents, with a presentation by a psychiatrist from the Nancy Psychotherapeutic Center.

Lens: new business, Le Second chapitre, opens in city centre

A business named Le Second chapitre is opening in the city centre of Lens, after the brief existence of the Léo Corno brand.

Bourg-en-Bresse: a secondary accident in downtown leaves nine injured, including four children

A driver caused a secondary accident in downtown Bourg-en-Bresse, injuring nine people, including four children.

Bandol buys back plots from the state to build social housing

Severely lacking in social housing, the municipality of Bandol is buying back plots in the city center acquired by the Établissement public foncier, to build there including 60 homes under a bail réel solidaire.

Toulouse: multiple closures of iconic restaurants

Several iconic restaurants in Toulouse have closed over the past few months, disrupting the city center. These closures marked the daily lives of residents.

At least one third of employees regularly exceed their usual working hours

A study by the Centre d'études de l'emploi et du travail shows that at least one third of employees regularly exceed their usual working hours, a symptom of intensifying workloads.

Villeurbanne: Double Mixte to host region's largest indoor padel center

The All in Padel network of Thierry Ascione and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will invest 5,000 m2 on the first floor of Double Mixte in Villeurbanne to open twelve indoor padel courts by the end of the year.

Paris: Emmanuel Grégoire reassures residents of a future emergency shelter

In Paris, Emmanuel Grégoire met with neighbours of a future emergency shelter to allay their concerns.

Bellignat: a centre succeeds in recycling non-reusable plastics

After months of trials, a centre in Bellignat, in the Ain department, has succeeded in recycling plastics that were previously considered non-reusable.

8 p.m. news of November 8, 2026: social anger, meeting at Matignon, right-wing primary

The rundown of the 8 p.m. news of November 8, 2026 covers social anger and a decisive meeting at Matignon, a right-and-center primary ahead of 2027, as well as a shooting in Poland.

Jura: Athénas Wildlife Rescue Centre Opens New Infirmary

The Athénas wildlife rescue centre in the Jura department has opened a new infirmary, funded by private donations, to treat over 7,000 animals.

Ajaccio: A new English training center launched by Rochelle Adams

Since August, Rochelle Adams, based in Ajaccio, has been offering English courses for children, teenagers, and adults, with an approach focused on speaking.

Besançon: teaching unions submit a protest route for November 10

The inter-union body of the National Education calls for a new day of mobilization on Tuesday, November 10 in Besançon, with a route passing through the city center.

Firefighters from Mesnil-Saint-Père and Géraudot in person rescue training

The first response centers in Mesnil-Saint-Père and Géraudot have completed two training sessions on person rescue (fainting spells, convulsive seizures, allergic reactions).

Nord: back-to-school for young firefighters in Anzin

Some 650 young firefighters are spread across 30 fire and rescue centers in the Nord department, a number that could reach one thousand within three years.

Two brothers stabbed in a parking lot in Toulouse

Two brothers, aged 16 and 19, who came from Salon-de-Provence, were stabbed from Tuesday night into Wednesday in a parking lot in central Toulouse.

BnF and Centre Pompidou exhibit Louise Bourgeois drawings and engravings

The Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Centre Pompidou bring together drawings and engravings by Louise Bourgeois, shedding light on the themes of her work.

In Limoges, an educational priority judicial unit for minors

A reform of juvenile judicial protection has replaced closed educational centers with educational priority judicial units, one of which was inaugurated in Limoges.

Roquemaure: new emergency response center to break ground in March 2028

Construction of Roquemaure's new emergency response center is due to begin, with completion scheduled for March 2028.