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News
Oops is that a gun in your pocket, or….
One of the more bizarre stories this week is that of a young Nîmes man who was stopped by the police for riding a motorcycle without a helmet in the city. That’s not the bizarre bit. The police noticed that he was very nervous, and squirming.…
Pompy, the new firefighting recruit…
Haute-Garonne firefighters have started a new scheme designed to comfort children…
Wild boar wanders through Nîmes…
A wild boar was spotted in Nîmes on Friday in the quartier de la Révolution.…
Béziers stadium turf will be…
The lawn at the stadium in Béziers is in shocking condition. “The state…
Farmers disgusted as more bears…
Dozens of farmers and lawmakers stormed out of a meeting this week with France’s…
Events
Treasure hunt!
Come and discover some of the lesser known sights of the Uzege with CANCER SUPPORT FRANCE PROVENCE GARD. Follow the clues and identify places and things on a touristiqe route around Uzes. We will meet at the Vallée de l'Eure carpark (off…
Oct 4 - Oct 4
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Features, Interviews & Letters
Woman's identity returned to her…
Recently we published an article about a woman who was found badly bruised,…
What will happen to the giant…
What will happen to the giant frescoes at Jean Jaurès University? Several…
Are you complying to French bicycle…
As summer continues and families take to their bikes for days out, cyclists in France…
Truths and myths about what to…
In a storm, you can shelter under a tree: FALSE It never hurts to repeat the fact…