Events

Sainte-Savine: Solar panels installed in a high school cause concerns

Solar panels recently installed at Édouard-Herriot High School in Sainte-Savine are raising concerns, with a carpenter citing the need for emergency measures, which is refuted by the expert commissioned by Eiffage.

Tarn-et-Garonne: intersection equipped with four stop signs sparks debate

A municipality in Tarn-et-Garonne has installed four stop signs at the same intersection, an unusual arrangement that raises questions about right-of-way rules.

Racines, a closed social network for families created by an entrepreneur from Annecy

Frédéric Rivière, a self-employed entrepreneur in Annecy, is launching Racines, a closed social networking app designed to permanently share family memories.

Median Technologies relies on AI for early cancer screening

Median Technologies founder Fredrik Brag presents an AI-based technology capable of identifying early-stage lung cancer from CT scan images.

Delays and cancellations of TER trains on the Lyon-Chambéry line

The Lyon-Chambéry TER line experiences recurring malfunctions, with breakdowns and train cancellations, including on public holidays.

Lyon: Metro Line C out of service and traffic jams in the Rhône area

Metro Line C is out of service and major traffic jams are reported around Lyon on Tuesday, November 3.

In Cannes-la-Bocca, La Frayère garden fully renovated

The 3,000 m2 garden in the La Frayère district of Cannes-la-Bocca has been redeveloped with new sports areas and rethought security.

In Sézanne, L'Éthic'quête shop celebrates first anniversary

The L'Éthic'quête shop in Sézanne is celebrating one year of activity and offering new events around well-being and food in November and December.

Roanne: mother convicted for failing to enroll her two children in school

The Roanne criminal court tried a 41-year-old woman whose two children of secondary-school age were voluntarily withdrawn from school in the Roanne area.

Stop signs: a tool increasingly used by local authorities

While some metropolitan areas are removing stop signs, other municipalities are installing more to reduce speed, such as in Loire-Atlantique where about fifteen have replaced right-of-way rules.

Vannes: drunk man threatens passer-by with a knife on the harbour

On Monday, 9 November 2026, a drunken man in his forties armed with a knife threatened a man on Vannes' harbour before being arrested and placed in police custody.

Woman from Var scammed by fake Brad Pitt allegedly made fourth suicide attempt

Anne Deneuchatel, defrauded of 830,000 euros by a fake Brad Pitt, allegedly made a fourth suicide attempt, according to a relative interviewed on YouTube.

Lake Annecy partners with Lake Biwa in Japan to share best practices

Lake Annecy and Lake Biwa in Japan will now share their experiences regarding cohabitation between residents and tourists, economic balance, and biodiversity preservation, as both serve as strategic drinking water reserves.

DSMS Industries multiplies innovations in the Loire

Created in 2025 and based in Roanne, DSMS Industries helps companies move towards automation and designs communicating boxes and robots, including a prototype beer server.

Cannes: entrance of the Martinez palace being demolished on the Croisette

The canopy and entrance of the Martinez palace in Cannes have been demolished as part of a major restructuring project, which is scheduled to be completed before the Cannes Film Festival in May 2027.

Bishops launch a program for the 600th anniversary of Joan of Arc's death

On the sidelines of their plenary assembly in Lourdes, bishops from 22 dioceses dedicated to Joan of Arc unveiled a thematic program for the 600th anniversary of Joan of Arc's death, celebrated in 2031.

Singer Vianney refuses to support a political camp

Guest on France 2, singer Vianney explained he does not want to "serve the soup to a political entity" and defended the place of artists in public debate.

Maurepas: commemorative plaque installed near the 1916 tunnel

A commemorative plaque has been installed near the 1916 tunnel in Maurepas, now closed, to keep the memory of this site alive.

Méru: after the media library, municipal cinema hit by heating failure

Méru's municipal cinema Le Domino is also suffering a heating failure, after the Jacques-Brel media library closed since November 4. Blankets are being distributed to spectators.

Épernay: Jeanne d'Arc street closed to traffic until December 18

Roadworks are causing the closure of Jeanne d'Arc street in Épernay until December 18. Marcel-Paul street is also affected on a bridge overlooking the Cubry.

Charleville-Mézières: Jeanne d'Arc gymnastics club saved by municipal subsidy

The centenary Jeanne d'Arc gymnastics club in Charleville-Mézières, threatened with disappearance, was bailed out thanks to an exceptional subsidy voted by the town council.

Rennes: knife fight at Place Sainte-Anne, one person in critical condition

In the night of November 9, 2026, a knife fight at Place Sainte-Anne in Rennes left two injured, including one in critical condition.

Military armored vehicle runs off road in Marson, Marne

A VAB armored vehicle ran off the road on the D79 at the entrance to Marson on Tuesday, November 10, around 11 a.m. The vehicle tore off a village entrance sign before ending up on its roof.

Shooting in Villeurbanne: one dead, one seriously injured

A shooting broke out on Friday around 3 p.m. in front of a fast-food restaurant in Villeurbanne, leaving two injured, one of whom has died. The presumed perpetrators have fled.

Vaucluse: scaffolding on a building in danger causes disturbances for seven months

Since March, scaffolding on Rue Mijeanne has served as a foothold for burglars and disrupted the tranquility of local residents, who have issued a formal notice to the City.

Grasseland positions itself in the space economy

A partnership chair 'Sovereignty and Space Challenges' brings together the Sophia Antipolis, Cannes, Grasse and Alpes d'Azur agglomerations with the Côte d'Azur University to boost the local space ecosystem.

Var presents its tourism action plan for 2027

Var Tourisme has unveiled its 2027 action plan to adapt the department's tourism revenue to current challenges and attract new visitors.

Roanne: Le Pull français advocates for 100% French production

The Roanne-based company Le Pull français is betting on entirely French production. Its manager, Benjamin Cohen, sees this as a key issue for the local economy.

Agen: up to 18 months in prison for a series of thefts of snowplows and tools

Five men were on trial on Monday, November 9 at the Agen judicial court for a series of thefts committed in a group. Most were already known to the justice system for similar offenses.

Morbihan: drug trafficking ring dismantled in Ploeren and Limerzel, prison sentences handed down

The Vannes gendarmerie dismantled a drug trafficking ring in Ploeren and Limerzel in late September 2026, seizing weapons and several kilos of drugs. Those involved have been sentenced to prison terms.

Trois mois de sursis pour Technologies et Habitats de Fresnoy-le-Grand

La PME Technologies et Habitats, fabricant d'habitat modulaire en liquidation judiciaire, obtient un sursis de trois mois du tribunal de commerce d'Annecy.

Southern Aisne has three AMAPs on their 25th anniversary

Associations for the maintenance of peasant farming are celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2026. Southern Aisne has three, in Fère-en-Tardenois, Condé-en-Brie and Château-Thierry.

Sézanne: Christmas garlands will not be installed in 2026

Sézanne Mayor David Levert announces in a video published on November 7 that Christmas garlands will not be installed this year in downtown.