Events

Grasse: Smelody unveils perfume paired with sound device

The company Smelody, based in Grasse, unveils a perfume bottle equipped with a patented sound device combining fragrance and classical music, presented as a world first.

Albertville: wave of solidarity after fire in seven buildings

Less than a week after the fire that hit seven buildings in Albertville, solidarity is organizing. A hairdresser affected by the disaster is being welcomed in a neighboring salon and several fundraisers have been launched.

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.

A5: heavy goods vehicle hits horse trailer at Planty

On the A5 motorway at Planty, a heavy goods vehicle struck a car towing a horse trailer; traffic was interrupted for several hours.

Pornic: man sentenced in Nantes for violence against his partner

An employee of an Airbus subcontractor has been sentenced in Nantes to six months in prison for assaulting his partner in Pornic. A revoked suspended sentence brings his total sentence to ten months.

Carole Delga denounces isolation of power and budget cuts

The president of Régions de France criticizes the lack of dialogue with the government and warns of the consequences of budget cuts for the territories, particularly high schools.

Saint-Molf: car fire brought under control by a farmer

On the Guérande peninsula, a car caught fire in Saint-Molf; a farmer contained the blaze before the firefighters arrived.

Man convicted in Châlons-en-Champagne for sexual assault on a minor in Épernay

The Châlons-en-Champagne court convicted a man for sexually assaulting a minor in a home in Épernay on September 1, 2026.

Bas-Rhin: Man convicted for following two teenage girls by bike

A 33-year-old man was convicted in Colmar on October 27 for following two teenage girls by bike in Châtenois and Scherwiller.

Vosges: an exceptional convoy tears up a railway line, traffic disrupted between Épinal and Nancy

An exceptional convoy ripped up a railway track at the level crossing in Charmes, in the Vosges. SNCF rail traffic is disrupted between Épinal and Nancy, with resumption expected in the evening.

Laon: major roadworks on John-Fitzgerald-Kennedy Street on the Plateau early 2027

John-Fitzgerald-Kennedy Street, a major axis of the Laon Plateau, will undergo major urban development work in early 2027, in parallel with the Winston-Churchill Avenue construction site in the lower town.

Ademe selects 38 territorial projects for responsible textiles

The Ecological Transition Agency announces it has selected 38 territorial projects and six study projects to develop a local, low-environmental-impact textile sector.

Toulouse: three years in prison for prostituting a teenager

A 23-year-old man was sentenced in Toulouse for organizing the prostitution of a 15-year-old runaway teenager in May 2025. About fifty clients are said to have succeeded one another over three days.

Man convicted of slashing another man despite his denials

A man has been convicted of slashing a victim, despite his denials and in the absence of any identified weapon or motive.

Poitiers: inmate convicted for spraying prison guard with urine

The Poitiers criminal court sentenced a 34-year-old inmate to eight months in prison for spraying a prison guard with his urine.

Rivesaltes: former international rugby player targeted by racist graffiti

A former international rugby player expresses his indignation after being targeted by racist graffiti in Rivesaltes, specifying that he does not equate the incident with the local residents.

Une dizaine de voitures détruites dans l'incendie d'un parking souterrain à Asnières-sur-Seine

Un incendie survenu dans un parking souterrain d'Asnières-sur-Seine a détruit une dizaine de véhicules.

Moûtiers: return of paid parking divides residents and merchants

The introduction of paid parking in downtown Moûtiers, announced at the municipal council meeting, has elicited mixed reactions between combating long-term parkers and fears for businesses.

Accident between a truck and a car on the A34 near Sedan

An accident involving a truck and a car occurred on October 28 at around 8:30 a.m. on the A34, in the Sedan-Charleville direction, between the Sedan Château and Sedan Frénois exits.

Arc-et-Senans: two injured in house fire

A fire broke out in a house in Arc-et-Senans, injuring the owner and a neighbor, who were taken to Besançon University Hospital. The cause of the fire remains to be determined.

Beauvais Airport: Italian woman steals 1,700 euros of perfume from duty-free

A woman was arrested by border police for stealing 1,700 euros worth of perfume from a duty-free shop at Beauvais Airport, with the help of her children.

Drôme: Charpey mayor suspends bylaw banning ball games on public roads

Four months after banning ball games on public roads by bylaw following complaints from residents, the mayor of Charpey suspended this ban on October 27.

Vendée: Three injured in accident between two cars in Soullans

An accident between two cars occurred in Soullans, Vendée, on the morning of October 28. Three injured people were taken to the hospital.

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.

In Reims, historic women's football club forced to close

A historic women's football club in Reims has seen its subsidies slashed and its changing rooms confiscated, leading to its closure. The decision has provoked emotion among its licensed members and the local sports community.

The « La France moche » ranking calls out invasive advertising

The association Paysages de France unveils its annual ranking of cities invaded by advertising, denouncing the impact of invasive advertising on landscapes.

Pesticides: France granted more than 130 exemptions in 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture granted more than 130 exemptions in 2025 for the use of products banned by the European Union, a figure that has risen sharply and places France well ahead of its neighbors.

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.