Events

The appointment of Pierre Coppey as prisons inspector sparks debate

Emmanuel Macron has proposed Pierre Coppey to become the inspector of places of deprivation of liberty. The profile of the former executive at Vinci and Aurore is not a consensus, drawing criticism from both the right and the left.

Obernai: TER train derails, train traffic interrupted

A TER train from Molsheim derailed on Monday, November 2, shortly before 11:45 a.m. before entering Obernai station, with no injuries reported. Traffic is interrupted in both directions.

In Sens, the hospital sets up its nursing home within a private clinic

For the past year, the Sens hospital centre has established an EHPAD (nursing home) in the building of the Inicea du Sénonais clinic, fostering cooperation and improving patients' care pathways.

Le Tréport installs a red bench against violence against women

A red bench will be inaugurated in Le Tréport to raise awareness of the fight against violence against women.

Charente-Maritime: a collective raises awareness among elected officials about welcoming migrants

The Migrants 17 collective intends to present its demands during a meeting at the Forges town hall on November 5 and is raising alarms regarding the reception of immigrants in the department.

Loos-Haubourdin: residents question one-way streets related to the tramway

Residents of Loos-Haubourdin are questioning the proposed one-way street configurations intended to accommodate the tramway.

Accident on RT 20 in Volpajola: traffic cut off in both directions

A road accident occurred on Wednesday in Volpajola, causing traffic to be cut off on the RT 20 in both directions.

Nice: end of resurfacing works on Mathis road

Resurfacing works on the Mathis road, in both directions, are concluding this Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in Nice.

Six-vehicle accident on the A35 at Sierentz, motorway briefly closed

An accident involving six vehicles occurred Wednesday morning, November 4, 2026 on the A35 at Sierentz, briefly closing the motorway in the Colmar-Basel direction.

EDF Corsica raises awareness among elected officials and state services on hydraulic safety in Castirla

EDF Corsica organized a sensitization day at the Castirla hydroelectric power plant on risks associated with hydraulic structures: floods, dam failure, and flow variations.

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin launches a cleanliness campaign

The Roquebrune-Cap-Martin municipality is launching an awareness campaign and a practical guide in response to the 310 tonnes of waste collected each year.

Romilly-sur-Seine: an afternoon of awareness-raising on social networks at the MJC

The Romilly-sur-Seine MJC hosted a theatrical performance on October 29, 2026, aimed at guiding young people in their use of social media.

Green Provence: tensions during the vote on waste collection regulations

During the agglomeration council meeting of Green Provence on October 30, the vote on the new waste collection regulations revealed divisions over the policy pursued in this area.

Heavy goods vehicle catches fire on RN13 near Sainte-Mère-Église

A heavy goods vehicle caught fire around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, on the RN13 near Sainte-Mère-Église in the Manche department, cutting traffic in the Caen-Cherbourg direction.

Two streets converted to one-way in the center of Lumbres

Two streets in the center of Lumbres, in Pas-de-Calais, have been made one-way.

Rail traffic interrupted between Lorient and Vannes after an accident

On the morning of Tuesday, November 3, 2026, train traffic is interrupted in both directions between Lorient and Vannes (Morbihan) following an accident.

Albert: young firefighters pass on life-saving gestures

In Albert, in the Somme, young firefighters have raised residents' awareness of first-aid gestures.

In Gauchy, a pétanque tournament to raise awareness of men's health

The City of Gauchy is organizing on Saturday, November 7 its first Challenge des Gentlemen, a pétanque tournament aimed at raising awareness of male cancer prevention.

Accident on the RN2 between Laon and Soissons at Chavignon

An accident occurred this Tuesday morning on the RN2 in the Laon-Soissons direction at Chavignon, completely blocking traffic.

In Brionne, La Belle Rose goes blue for men's cancers

The La Belle Rose association in Brionne is mobilizing to raise awareness about men's cancers as part of Movember.

Ajaccio: two days of awareness-raising on the Corsican snail

The CPIE of Ajaccio and the Conservatoire du littoral are organizing two days on November 4 and 5 to raise awareness about the protection of Helix ceratina, an endangered species.

Vervins: 210 participants in the pink march organized by Le Réservoir

In Vervins, the march organized by Le Réservoir as part of Pink October gathered 210 participants to raise awareness about breast cancer screening.

In Paris, a "Storming of the Stock Exchange" to raise awareness of testicular cancer

The Cerhom association is organizing a prevention and screening operation for male cancers in Paris, approaching with humor a subject that remains taboo.

Hygiene awareness day at Ham Hospital Center

The Ham Hospital Center is organizing an infection prevention and hospital hygiene awareness day on Tuesday, November 3, open to healthcare workers, patients and visitors.

Drought: municipalities mobilize amid fear of water shortages

Faced with very low groundwater levels this fall, many municipalities fear water cuts and are launching awareness campaigns.

Hyères: local left launches citizen collective

The Hyères Alternatives collective brings together left-wing sensibilities from Hyères to continue their activism and debate “living better in Hyères”, with a first meeting Monday evening.

Manche: RN175 closed after accident in Précey

An accident involving a car occurred on November 1, 2026 on the RN175 in Précey, in Manche; the vehicle ended up on its roof and traffic is cut in both directions.

A57 near Toulon: collision with wrong-way vehicle, three seriously injured

In the night from Saturday to Sunday, an accident involving a wrong-way vehicle on the A57 near Toulon left three people seriously injured and severely disrupted traffic.

In the Aube department, an association raises awareness about cancer screening in rural areas

The association Les Petites Herbes is organizing awareness-raising actions on cancer screening in the rural areas of the Aube, where access to healthcare is more limited.

Vehicle on fire on A28 near Écommoy, one lane closed

A vehicle caught fire on the A28 in the Tours-Le Mans direction on October 31, resulting in one traffic lane being closed.

Ajaccio: Cybersecurity awareness week for small organizations

M3E and CAPA are organizing a free week dedicated to cybersecurity from November 2 to 6 at Cité Grossetti to help businesses, associations and local authorities protect themselves from cyberattacks.

In Isbergues, a patient mobilizes her table tennis club for Pink October

Suffering from breast cancer, Mélinda Harlé mobilized the Isbergues table tennis club in Pas-de-Calais for an awareness campaign as part of Pink October.

Blangy-sur-Bresle: health prevention forum on November 6

The L'Atelier social center in Blangy-sur-Bresle is organizing a health prevention forum on November 6 with several local players, including breast cancer screening awareness.

In Cannes, two monuments lit in blue for Movember

From November 1 to 10, 2026, the town hall and the monuments of the Suquet will be lit in blue to raise awareness of male cancers. The Movember-Cannes association offers several events throughout the month.

Lisieux: pajama day in a nursing home to better raise awareness of neurological pathologies

A nursing home in Lisieux organized a "Bathrobe challenge", a pajama day intended to raise awareness among residents and staff about neurological pathologies.