Events

Nantes: woman in her sixties convicted of harassing a former municipal councillor

The Nantes criminal court sentenced a woman from Blois for blackmail involving intimate photos and malicious phone calls directed at an actor and former elected official from La Chapelle-Heulin between 2013 and 2023.

Nouvelle-Aquitaine: regional chamber of accounts audits professional rugby clubs

The Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional Chamber of Accounts has launched an audit of the accounts of Section Paloise and the region's main professional clubs, including La Rochelle, Bordeaux, and Bayonne.

Clandestine rave party interrupted by gendarmes in Lyonnais mountains

Gendarmes ended a clandestine rave party organized in the Lyonnais mountains, in the Rhône department.

Haute-Savoie: millennia-old ice in underground cavities threatened by climate

Researcher Ludovic Ravanel studies underground ice volumes in Haute-Savoie that are several centuries old, now threatened by global warming.

Niort: ten-month suspended sentence for setting fire to a doormat in apartment building

A 29-year-old man was sentenced to ten months' probationary suspended prison time in Niort for starting a fire in his apartment building during a neighborhood dispute.

Angers: Bull factory restarts activity driven by AI demand

The Bull site in Angers, a European specialist in computing, sees its activity boosted by needs in artificial intelligence and computer hardware.

Toulouse commemorates 70th anniversary of Cardinal Saliège's death

The Toulouse diocese pays tribute to Cardinal Saliège, known for his 1942 pastoral letter denouncing the deportation of Jews.

Yzengremer: plaque from the 1870 war restored

An old commemorative plaque from the 1870 war has been restored in Yzengremer, in the Somme, and will be highlighted during patriotic ceremonies.

The only Socialist MP in Seine-Saint-Denis leaves the PS

The only Socialist MP in the department announces she is leaving the Socialist Party, citing a need for "consistency" in the current period.

Ravenel: creation of the association Les Étincelles

Emerging from a group formed during the recent municipal elections, a new festive association, Les Étincelles, has been created in Ravenel to enliven local life.

Sains-en-Gohelle: appeal against asphalt plant permit rejected

The administrative court has rejected the appeal filed against the building permit for the asphalt plant in Sains-en-Gohelle, in Pas-de-Calais.

Bompard urges Glucksmann to "stop brutalizing political debate on the left"

Manuel Bompard, guest on BFM Politique, calls on Raphaël Glucksmann to stop brutalizing political debate on the left.

Road network weakened by drought and flooding

Roads cracked by drought and flooding episodes are endangering motorists and costing local authorities a lot, with the example of Cantal.

Agroclimatologist Serge Zaka expected in Montier-en-Der to discuss the future of agriculture

Serge Zaka, an agronomist and doctor of agroclimatology with a large social media following, will give two conferences at the Montier-en-Der festival on the impact of climate change on agriculture.

Fresnoy-le-Grand: local choir attracts more singers

The Fresnoy-le-Grand choir, led by multi-instrumentalist Vincent Bar, is attracting an increasing number of singers. Its members notably participated in Pink October.

La Gorgue: company trains inexperienced people before hiring them

A company in La Gorgue has chosen to train people without experience before recruiting them, a method to address recruitment difficulties.

Longueville-sur-Scie: operation to support shopkeepers penalized by street closure

Starting Monday, the mayor of Longueville-sur-Scie and his counterparts are launching the operation "Nos commerçants sont là" to support businesses affected by the closure of a street.

Roost-Warendin: SIA Habitat tests bio-based materials in 29 homes

Landlord SIA Habitat is experimenting with bio-based materials, including straw, in 29 homes in Roost-Warendin.

Motorist convicted after accident caused by zigzag driving

After a night shift, a motorist whose car had struck another vehicle was convicted by the courts.

Dracénie: events to honor female pastoralism

Dracénie Provence Verdon agglomeration is organizing screenings, conferences and workshops from November 13 to 15 in Draguignan and La Bastide to highlight pastoralism and women farmers.

Sainte-Ménehould: 72 hectares of communal forest subject to a logging campaign in 2027

The communal forest of Sainte-Ménehould will be subject to a new logging campaign in 2027, covering 72.27 hectares, after a sanitary felling carried out in 2026.

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.

Riga invests in its animal feed plant in Roncq

Driven by growth in the pet market, Riga is investing in its production site in Roncq, in the Nord.

A family-friendly and creative bar opens in Recy in the Marne

Two sisters have opened a drinks bar and a children's play area in Recy, named "Tantine et Tatou".

Cycling Friends of Gricourt prepare the Gricourtoise 2027

The Cycling Friends of Gricourt association held its general meeting and is preparing the 2027 edition of the Gricourtoise.

Mushroom season for cepes and chanterelles compromised in the Orléanais region by drought

In the Orléanais region, cepes and chanterelles are becoming scarce due to a prolonged summer drought extending into autumn. Foragers and mycologists struggle to fill their baskets.

Marseille: two tobacconists robbed within 24 hours

Two Marseille tobacconists were robbed by the same team within 24 hours.

Vinon-sur-Verdon: a plot of land transferred for a symbolic euro for roadworks

The municipality of Vinon-sur-Verdon has transferred a plot of land for a symbolic euro to allow roadworks to be carried out.

Two vans burned and anti-LGV graffiti at a landscaping company

Two vans were destroyed by a potentially deliberate fire at a landscaping company, accompanied by anti-LGV graffiti; an investigation has been opened.

Why the Grand West was less affected by summer 2026 forest fires

An analysis explains that the Grand West was relatively spared by wildfires during the summer of 2026, described as "out of the norm" on a national scale.

Italian lawyer dies after accidental shooting during hunt in Cher

A 56-year-old Italian lawyer died at Bourges hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg with a shotgun during a hunting trip in Presly. An investigation has been opened.