Events

Vesoul: septuagenarian convicted of sexual assault on a young girl

A 79-year-old man was sentenced to a three-year suspended sentence by the Vesoul judicial court for sexual assault on a young girl. At the hearing, he stated that he no longer remembered the facts.

Migraine, a complex disease affecting 11 million French people

Migraine, described as one of the most complex diseases, affects around 11 million people in France.

Lille: cow found buried during excavations in heart of medieval city

Archaeological excavations carried out in the center of Lille have uncovered a buried cow, attesting to the medieval occupation of the site.

Villers-en-Argonne school changes name

The primary school in Villers-en-Argonne is adopting a new name including "Argonne", according to its headteacher, who is also deputy mayor of Sainte-Ménehould.

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.

A teaching kitchen for hospitalized children at Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital

At Estaing Hospital, a teaching kitchen welcomes hospitalized children for workshops, offering them a respite from their daily care routine.

Construction work worth 1.5 million euros begins in Essarts-le-Vicomte

Since November 2, Bouchy Street in Essarts-le-Vicomte has been closed to traffic for the first phase of work, until December 18, 2026.

The large Christmas tree installed in Saverne

The town services of Saverne have installed the large Christmas tree on General de Gaulle Square, one month before the festivities.

Châteaubriant: major fire in Ville-aux-roses district

A fire broke out in the attic of a residential building in the Ville-aux-roses district of Châteaubriant (Loire-Atlantique).

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.

Essonne: Bus driver accused of rape contests his daughter's memories

On trial for rape, a bus driver from Essonne claims his daughter's memories were induced by hypnosis.

Father killed and his two children injured in accident on D977 in Aisne

A 31-year-old man died in a road accident on the D977 between Brunehamel and Parfondeval; his children aged 15 months and 3 years were injured.

Manosque reclaims its historic olive oil.

The town of Manosque reconnects with its historic olive oil production, in an agricultural context marked by drought.

Vauchonvilliers: a candy hunt with riddles for Halloween

The Vauchonvilliers events committee organized an Halloween party on Sunday, November 1, featuring riddles to solve and two candy hunt routes.

The Cité de l'Architecture launches a citizen consultation on towns and villages.

The Cité de l'Architecture invites citizens to reflect on the beautification of towns and villages, hoping to make it a theme of the presidential campaign.

Fourmies: Camille-Claudel high school to train automotive technical inspectors

Camille-Claudel high school in Fourmies is opening a training program for automotive technical inspectors.

Perpignan: palm trees replanted at Place Arago

After the felling of the palm trees at Place Arago, which were attacked by insects in 2025, the Perpignan city hall is replanting a more resistant species, monitored by thermal camera.

Villers-en-Cauchies: town hall reconstruction after demolition

The old town hall of Villers-en-Cauchies has been demolished, leaving an empty lot awaiting reconstruction.

Halloween celebrated in the streets of Arconville

Children from Arconville paraded through the village streets for Halloween and collected candy.

Halloween celebrated in the streets of Pars-lès-Romilly

Children from schools in Pars-lès-Romilly crisscrossed the village for the traditional Halloween candy collection.

Missing man found dead at bottom of cliff

A man reported missing since the previous day was found dead at the bottom of a cliff, after his partner alerted the gendarmes.

Halloween celebrated in the streets of Rilly-Sainte-Syre

More than fifty costumed children paraded through the streets of Rilly-Sainte-Syre for Halloween, with a snack at the end of the route.

Winter truce: in Montpellier, families still without housing

Although the winter truce came into effect on November 1, many families with children remain without housing solutions in Montpellier, where citizens are mobilizing to take them in.

Cantal: young driver caught doing 172 km/h on the A75

On November 1, 2026, a 20-year-old man was clocked at 172 km/h in a 110 km/h zone on the A75 near Vieillespesse in Cantal.

New safer footbridge at Beau Marais pond in Billy-Berclau

A new footbridge is being installed at Beau Marais pond in Billy-Berclau to improve safety.

In Maine-et-Loire, an association houses refugees

The Toit migrant solidarité association has been welcoming refugees and undocumented people near Angers for a few months.

Villemontais: an octogenarian dies after hitting a tree

An 86-year-old man died after his car hit a tree in the municipality of Villemontais, in the Loire, near Roanne.

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.