Events

Grave cleaner: a profession in demand ahead of All Saints' Day

A grave-cleaning professional explains how she helps families maintain graves, a request that is growing ahead of All Saints' Day.

Saône-et-Loire: motorist who killed mother on bicycle charged with murder

The man who struck and killed a mother on a bicycle in Saône-et-Loire has been charged with "murder," according to Journal de Saône-et-Loire.

Death of cyclist Paul Varry in Paris: motorist released on electronic tag

The motorist implicated in the death of cyclist Paul Varry in Paris has been released on an electronic tag.

Around a hundred retirees forced to leave their residence before winter

Due to mold discovered in the walls, residents of a seniors' residence must leave the premises in the middle of autumn, a measure that has angered long-term occupants.

Soissonnais threatened by water shortage this fall

The Aisne River reached its crisis minimum flow as early as September, leading to watering and washing restrictions in the Soissonnais.

Drôme: 54-year-old driver killed in road departure

On Thursday, October 29, a 54-year-old female driver died in a road departure on departmental road 241 in Crozes-Hermitage, in the Drôme.

Doullens: wine merchant assaulted in 2025 resumes business

Patrick Levisse, a wine merchant assaulted on December 13, 2025 in Doullens while defending a saleswoman, still suffers aftereffects. His son Tom is taking over Caves Jean Levisse, which will reopen.

As All Saints' Day approaches, Emilie flowers the graves for those who are far away

A resident flowers the graves of distant people on the occasion of All Saints' Day, an activity in demand at this time.

Arles: one-ton concrete block collapses in a garden

On October 10 in Arles, a one-ton concrete block fell into the garden of a family in a neighborhood under construction. The city confirms the state of disrepair of the residence.

Le Croisic: car falls into port after handbrake forgotten

A female motorist who went to lunch in Le Croisic on Friday, October 30 found her car in the port after forgetting to pull the handbrake.

Tarn-et-Garonne: 45-year-old driver trapped after rollover

A 45-year-old motorist lost control of her vehicle on Thursday, October 29, 2026, in Tarn-et-Garonne. Her car rolled over and she remained trapped inside the cabin.

Lévignac: Work to prevent road from falling on house

In Lévignac, Haute-Garonne, clay soils are weakening constructions and cracks are appearing; the municipality must undertake work to prevent a road and embankment from collapsing onto a house.

Driver who killed their son demands 8,000 euros to repair his car

The parents of a young person killed in a road accident report that the responsible driver is demanding 8,000 euros from them to repair his vehicle.

Besançon: young people help decorate cemeteries for All Saints' Day

Young people supported by ADDSEA will help residents of Besançon decorate graves on the eve of All Saints' Day, with the mayor announcing better cemetery maintenance.

Cold sets in in the Alpes-Maritimes for the last weekend of October

Météo France is forecasting autumnal temperatures and a marked cool-down in the Alpes-Maritimes for the last weekend of October.

Three Christmas market Saturdays organized by Vil'Air en fête

The association Vil'Air en fête is planning three Saturdays of Christmas activities in December, with an outdoor market, a letter-writing workshop to Santa Claus and a raffle.

Saint-Maixent-l'École: painter seriously injured in scaffolding fall

On Thursday, October 29, 2026, scaffolding fell at a resident's home in Saint-Maixent-l'École, causing a painter to fall several meters; he was hospitalized.

Melun: driver falls into Seine at wheel of his car

In Melun, a driver slid into the Seine after forgetting the handbrake; he was fished out by a witness before emergency services arrived.

Darnétal: major roadworks disrupt traffic

Roadworks began in Darnétal on October 29, causing at least a week of disruption for motorists and users of the Astuce network.

More than 7 kilos of cocaine found in a trunk during a check on the A1

A motorist checked on the A1 motorway was found carrying more than 7 kilos of cocaine hidden in his vehicle's trunk.

Vosges: motorist slightly injured after 15-meter fall into ravine

In Taintrux, a motorist fell 15 meters with his vehicle while trying to turn around on Friday morning. Eleven firefighters were mobilized to extricate him; the man was slightly injured.

Bapaume: tribute to aviation aces fallen during the Great War

A ceremony was held in Bapaume in memory of aviators who fell during the First World War, between emotion and remembrance.

Stellantis: Florian Giorgi discusses transformation of Douvrin site

The head of Stellantis at Douvrin looks back on the technological transformation of the automotive site in Pas-de-Calais, as a chapter closes for the factory.

The Coul'Heures d'Automne street art festival in Antibes focuses on recycling paint waste

The 7th edition of the Coul'Heures d'Automne festival in Antibes highlights paint recycling, equipment reuse and short supply chains to make street art more eco-responsible.

Morning news roundup for Friday, October 30

Libération compiles the day's main stories, including final results in Israel, Édouard Philippe as an assisted witness, and a massive cyberattack in cryptocurrencies.

Dijon: Professionals clean graves for families

In Dijon, self-employed professionals offer families who cannot handle it themselves the maintenance of their loved ones' graves in cemeteries.

Southern Meuse: vandalized vending machines and organized surveillance

In Sampigny, automatic vending machines were forced open and vandalized two weeks ago. Shopkeepers and residents are organizing night-time vigilance.

Commander Eric Bauer leaves the Abbeville police station

Seven years after his arrival, divisional commander Eric Bauer leaves his duties at the Abbeville police station in autumn 2026.

Driving a stolen car, motorist flees police for 12 kilometers

A motorist driving a stolen vehicle attempted to flee police over a distance of 12 kilometers before being apprehended.

Lille metropolitan area: falling leaves disrupt TER traffic

Every autumn, fallen leaves complicate TER traffic in the Lille metropolitan area.

Le Pecq: woman rescued after falling from Pompidou Bridge into the Seine

A woman fell from the Pompidou Bridge in Le Pecq (Yvelines) and was rescued by firefighters; she was no longer breathing when she was pulled from the water.

Isbergues: MJEP relaunches "En Voiture Arthur" for drivers aged 60 and over

The Isbergues Youth and Popular Education Center (MJEP) is relaunching its driving refresher program for motorists aged 60 and over, to help them regain confidence behind the wheel.

Brest: drunk young driver kept in custody after joyriding

The Rennes Court of Appeal has kept a young man in custody after he was arrested in Brest for joyriding in a car while drunk and without a driver's license, pending his trial.

Vosges: cow rescued after falling into swimming pool in Gerbamont

Around ten firefighters intervened on the evening of 28 October in Gerbamont (Vosges) to pull a cow out of a private swimming pool.

Knife-wielding man extorts 20 euros from ATM in Hersin

A man armed with a knife extorted 20 euros from an ATM in Hersin-Coupigny, in the Pas-de-Calais department.