Events

Tarbes: abandoned burial concessions reoffered at social rates

The city of Tarbes offers at reduced prices around a hundred abandoned graves per year, to enable modest families to access a burial plot.

Le Pecq: woman rescued after falling from Pompidou Bridge into the Seine

A woman fell from the Pompidou Bridge in Le Pecq (Yvelines) and was rescued by firefighters; she was no longer breathing when she was pulled from the water.

Isbergues: MJEP relaunches "En Voiture Arthur" for drivers aged 60 and over

The Isbergues Youth and Popular Education Center (MJEP) is relaunching its driving refresher program for motorists aged 60 and over, to help them regain confidence behind the wheel.

Brest: drunk young driver kept in custody after joyriding

The Rennes Court of Appeal has kept a young man in custody after he was arrested in Brest for joyriding in a car while drunk and without a driver's license, pending his trial.

Vosges: cow rescued after falling into swimming pool in Gerbamont

Around ten firefighters intervened on the evening of 28 October in Gerbamont (Vosges) to pull a cow out of a private swimming pool.

Knife-wielding man extorts 20 euros from ATM in Hersin

A man armed with a knife extorted 20 euros from an ATM in Hersin-Coupigny, in the Pas-de-Calais department.

Alençon: driver damages several vehicles in a narrow street

Three parked cars in a narrow street in Alençon were damaged over nearly 30 meters. The perpetrator has been identified and victims are invited to file a complaint.

Saint-Raphaël: Alphonse-Karr Cemetery prepares for All Saints' Day

At Alphonse-Karr Cemetery in Saint-Raphaël, paths and graves are cleaned and decorated with flowers ahead of All Saints' Day, in a tradition that is gradually fading.

Ardèche: 23-year-old man killed in road departure at Les Assions

During the night of October 28 to 29, a 23-year-old motorist lost his life in a road departure on departmental road 104, in Les Assions, in southern Ardèche.

French national police warn of fake tax letter scam

Scammers are posing as the Direction générale des finances publiques and sending fake letters with QR codes or fraudulent links to steal tax identifiers and cryptocurrencies.

Belgian traders fear the sticker imposed on French motorists

At the border, Belgian traders are worried about the introduction of a sticker for the French and its impact on their clientele.

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Gers: One speed camera holds the record for flashes with over 10,000 violations per year

A speed camera on the RD 1124 in the Gers recorded 10,217 violations in twelve months, or nearly 28 drivers flashed per day. Other cameras in the department are regularly vandalized.

All Saints' Day: graves looted in several French cemeteries

A few days before All Saints' Day, several French cemeteries have been hit by thefts and vandalism, sparking outrage among families. Torn plaques, broken crosses and missing flowers are reported.

Car rental: driver disputes 1,400-euro bill after return

A driver was billed nearly 1,900 euros after returning a rental car, for missing equipment he says he reported. Lacking written proof, he is struggling to dispute the bill.

Road accident in Saint-Parres-aux-Tertres, nitrous oxide seized

A motorist lost control of his vehicle in Saint-Parres-aux-Tertres; after testing positive for alcohol, he was transporting nitrous oxide canisters that were seized.

A fisherman falls into the water at Pointe du Talud in Plœmeur

A 42-year-old man who was line fishing at Pointe du Talud in Plœmeur fell into the water. Rescued by a jogger and then firefighters, he was evacuated to Lorient Hospital.

Route du Rhum: skipper tests anti-collision tool with whales

On the occasion of the start of the Route du Rhum in Saint-Malo, skipper Tom Laperche is testing a new tool designed to avoid collisions with whales at sea.

Aisne: six years in prison for a builder of non-approved cars

An artisanal car builder was sentenced on Friday to six years in prison for manufacturing and selling non-approved vehicles in Aisne, a fraud on a regional scale.

Furiani: driver clocked at 170 km/h and positive for alcohol

A driver was clocked at 170 km/h on the T11 in Furiani, where the speed limit is 70 km/h, and tested positive for alcohol. His license was immediately revoked.

Noyelles-sur-Mer: cleaning of abandoned graves before All Saints' Day

For the sixth time, residents of Noyelles-sur-Mer gathered to clean abandoned graves and cemetery paths before All Saints' Day.

Château-Gontier: Pompidou wedding chapel falls into ruin

The Saint-Joseph chapel in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, where Georges Pompidou was married, has become dangerous and threatens to collapse.

Inchy: motorist sentenced to twelve months in prison after accident and flight

Two years after an accident followed by flight in Inchy, a motorist was sentenced to twelve months in prison.

Caen: a five-year-old child dies after a fall from the fourth floor

A five-year-old child fell from a window on the fourth floor of a building in the Chemin-Vert neighborhood in Caen on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, and did not survive

Two men on trial in Essonne for robbing a cryptocurrency holder

Two men have gone on trial at Évry court for attempting to rob the home of a business owner who held cryptocurrency in Brétigny-sur-Orge.

Graves collapse in a cemetery beside the N10

An old cemetery located along the N10, currently undergoing work, is causing concern as graves collapse. Local residents and families are alarmed by the state of the site.

Réunion: cemeteries decorated with flowers before All Saints' Day

Ahead of All Saints' Day and the Day of the Dead, cemeteries in Réunion are seeing heavy attendance, with visitors coming to place flowers on graves.

6-year-old child struck by car in Montauban

A 6-year-old boy was struck by a car in the parking lot of a supermarket on avenue de Paris in Montauban, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The driver was traveling at low speed.

Senate votes bill on transmission of crypto data to tax authorities

The Senate has adopted a bill requiring foreign cryptocurrency platforms to transmit to the tax authorities the identity of holders and their transactions; the text is sent to the National Assembly.

Montauban: 18-year-old motorist hit at red light, hit-and-run driver at large

On Tuesday, October 27, in the early evening in Montauban, an 18-year-old motorist stopped at a red light was struck by a vehicle whose driver fled. Police are searching for him.

liO bus leaves A750 and falls into a ditch near Montpellier, five lightly injured

An liO bus left the A750 and slid into a ditch on Wednesday morning in the Gignac-Montpellier direction. Five of the nine passengers were slightly injured.

Gers: motorist seriously injured after running off the road in Lupiac

A man in his fifties was seriously injured on Tuesday evening in Lupiac, in the Gers, after his car left the road, likely to avoid an animal. He was airlifted.

Drought: two car washes lose case in Vendée

The summary judge of the administrative court dismissed two car wash stations in Vendée that were seeking suspension of the prefectural order on water usage.

Moissac: speed camera flashes 27 motorists per day

The fixed speed camera on Route de la Mégère in Moissac records more than 10,000 flashes per year. Its presence near a school is prompting drivers to detour around it.

In Montpellier, a mobile and solidarity garage repairs cars at adjusted prices

The association "Le Bac à huile" offers in Montpellier participatory car repairs at low cost, with rates adapted to members' incomes.

Charente: about thirty graves looted at the Ansac-sur-Vienne cemetery

On the night of 21 to 22 October, perpetrators stole funeral ornaments and damaged about thirty graves at the Ansac-sur-Vienne cemetery. A gendarmerie investigation is underway.

36‑year‑old driver dies after hitting a tree in Septmoncel

In the Jura region, a 36‑year‑old motorist died after striking a roadside tree in Septmoncel.