Events

Saint-Girons: a petition to close a grocery store judged a source of trouble

Residents and merchants from Saint-Girons filed a petition with the prefecture and the city hall to demand the closure of a grocery store, denouncing violence, shouts and drug trafficking.

Missing since March 2026, Sylvain Bondaz found dead in Saint-Raphaël

The body of accountant Sylvain Bondaz, 39, missing since March 2026 after leaving Sainte-Maxime, was discovered in the Boulouris district of Saint-Raphaël; the investigation continues.

Loire: Saint-Martin-la-Plaine zoo takes in increasing numbers of abandoned exotic animals

The Saint-Martin-la-Plaine zoo regularly takes in abandoned or seized exotic animals, including a boa found in front of Emmaüs. The facility warns about illegal possession and trade of these animals.

Saint-Ouen: owner of bar turned into dealers' HQ sentenced to prison

In Saint-Ouen, the manager of a bar transformed into a drug dealing spot found herself in prison. The account looks back at her involvement in the trafficking despite herself.

Saint-Quentin: a house destroyed by fire on Chaussée Romaine

A fire broke out on the evening of Monday, November 2 in a residence on Chaussée Romaine in Saint-Quentin. The house was completely destroyed, with flames spreading through the roof.

Saint-Gervasy: 30 cubic metres of waste dumped overnight

The municipality of Saint-Gervasy, in the Gard, has discovered a major illegal dump of 30 cubic metres of waste dumped in a single night, the cleanup of which could cost several thousand euros.

Commemoration ceremony for those who died in the Great Wars

On Monday, November 2, a commemoration ceremony was held at Saint-Pierre Cathedral in the presence of local authorities, followed by a wreath-laying at the war memorial.

Saint-Malo: victim of domestic violence says she lied to clear her partner

In court in Saint-Malo, a woman who is a victim of domestic violence claims she lied to exonerate her partner, while the couple is expecting a second child and their first child has been placed in care.

Le Havre: family man injured with a bladed weapon by his wife in Saint-Nicolas district

On Friday, October 30, a man was injured with a bladed weapon by his partner on Rue de Prony, in the Saint-Nicolas district of Le Havre.

Mont-Saint-Martin: mobilization against the announced closure of the maternity ward

The operator Groupe SOS Santé plans to convert the Mont-Saint-Martin maternity ward into a perinatal follow-up centre starting in 2027, sparking mobilization among staff and elected officials.

Haute-Loire: two injured in a motorcycle-truck accident on the RN88

On Monday, November 2, a 55-year-old man was evacuated under absolute urgency and a 32-year-old woman was airlifted after a collision between a motorcycle and a truck on the RN88 in Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon.

Mont-Saint-Père: a series of attacks worries residents, cats targeted

In Mont-Saint-Père, in the Aisne department, cats have been poisoned, injured by lead shots, or have disappeared, causing concern among residents.

Plérin: a 91-year-old woman injured in an accident on RN12

A car rolled over on Sunday, November 1, on the RN12 near Plérin; a 91-year-old passenger was hospitalized in Saint-Brieuc.

Côtes-d'Armor: series of burglaries in Loudéac region

Several municipalities in the Loudéac region (Saint-Caradec, Saint-Barnabé, Saint-Thélo) are calling for vigilance after a series of burglaries in late October 2026.

Saint-Jean-de-Luz: €12.6 million project on pipeline networks

The City of Saint-Jean-de-Luz is launching a €12.6 million project starting November 2 to redirect water to a new sewage treatment plant, with traffic and parking disruptions expected until 2027.

Hibernia Line ferry 'Saint-Patrick' stranded in Dunkirk until November 11

The 'Saint-Patrick' vessel on the Boulogne-Cork route is stranded in Dunkirk for at least until November 11.

Saint-Étienne: a new restaurant leaves the Châteaucreux district

A brand located opposite Saint-Étienne station has moved, illustrating the persistent difficulties in the Châteaucreux business district following several closures.

Seine-Maritime: mother of three scares off three loiterers from her garden near Saint-Saëns

A resident surprised three individuals in her garden at 7:30 a.m. near Saint-Saëns, whom she suspects are burglars.

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.

Photovoltaic canopies installed on a commercial parking lot

Photovoltaic canopies have been installed in the parking lot of a Boulanger store in Saint-Martin, illustrating the proliferation of such equipment.

In Normandy, the opening of scallop fishing satisfies professionals

The opening of scallop fishing in Normandy is welcomed favorably by industry stakeholders.

Le Crotoy: migrant smuggler convicted

A migrant smuggler has been convicted after being intercepted by gendarmes at Saint-Firmin-les-Crotoy with an inflatable boat and engine aboard an Audi.

Saint-Pol-sur-Mer: Sexual assaulter continues to make victims

In Saint-Pol-sur-Mer, a sexual assaulter who has slipped through the net continues to make victims.

Saint-Quentin: Man saved from fire on Rue de Vermand

Overnight, a fire broke out in a house on Rue de Vermand in Saint-Quentin; the rapid intervention of firefighters saved a man and prevented the spread.

Saint-Quentin: Forum to discover security and justice professions

The third edition of the Security and Justice Professions Forum will be held on November 4, 2026 in Saint-Quentin.

Saint-Quentin: six-month suspended sentence for theft from a nurse at the hospital

A 38-year-old man was given a six-month suspended sentence with probation for stealing from a nurse at the Saint-Quentin hospital center on October 28.

Ille-et-Vilaine: body found near railway line, traffic disrupted

A body was found near the railway line at Les Lacs, in Saint-Aubin-des-Landes, causing rail traffic disruptions.

Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel: a call for civility in the face of incivilities at the cemetery

In Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel, a call for civility has been launched in response to incivilities observed at the cemetery.

Givet: Wine bar-cellar opens on Rue Saint-Hilaire

Mélyssa Maury, 28, is opening La Pointe bordelaise, a wine bar-cellar, at 13 Rue Saint-Hilaire in Givet.

Seine-Saint-Denis: 24-year-old man killed by assault rifle fire

A young man known for drug trafficking was fatally shot by assault rifle fire while in his car in Seine-Saint-Denis.

Dordogne: motorist killed in head-on collision at Saint-Capraise-de-Lalinde

Two cars collided on the D660 departmental road at Saint-Capraise-de-Lalinde; one of the drivers did not survive.

Ain: a woman found dead by a road near Bourg-en-Bresse.

A woman was found in cardio-respiratory arrest by a road in Saint-André-sur-Vieux-Jonc, in the Ain, and died. An investigation has been opened.

57-year-old woman dies after fall from Saint-Nazaire bridge

Sunday, November 1, a 57-year-old woman died after falling from the Saint-Nazaire bridge; her body was recovered by firefighters.

Halloween celebrated in the streets of Saint-Aubin

The Saint-Aubin festival committee gathered some forty costumed children for a candy hunt on the occasion of Halloween.

Essonne: volunteer work project to preserve limestone grassland

A volunteer work project is being held this Monday in Saint-Cyr-la-Rivière (Essonne) to cut back shrub regrowth and preserve the biodiversity of a limestone grassland.

Neufchâtel-sur-Aisne: personalized slates for new roof of Saint-Paul church

The reconstruction of the framework of Saint-Paul church in Neufchâtel-sur-Aisne, after the 2024 fire, continues with the upcoming installation of customizable slates.

Saint-Quentin: Nine months in prison for a man on the run after breaking his electronic bracelet

A 56-year-old man, on the run since November 2, 2025 after breaking his electronic bracelet, was sentenced on Friday, October 30 by the Saint-Quentin criminal court to nine months in prison.

Assérac: driver rescued after car falls from cliff

In Assérac, Loire-Atlantique, a vehicle fell from a ten-meter cliff; the driver was rescued and hospitalized in Saint-Nazaire.

Fire at an agricultural building in Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier

Firefighters responded to a fire in an agricultural building in Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier, in Ille-et-Vilaine.

Denis Liesse made honorary mayor of Villers-Saint-Christophe

Denis Liesse received the distinction of honorary mayor of Villers-Saint-Christophe, awarded by the prefect of the Aisne, during a ceremony bringing together elected officials and residents.