French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 07 to 13/08

Evening Update Friday 11 August

Two drivers have been charged with manslaughter after an accident on the A8 Monday which caused the death of a 47-year-old motorcyclist. In the incident, near the Trinité exit north of Nice, the motorcyclist was hit by first by a van and then a truck. Following the accident, the driver of the van tested positive for narcotics and .. .. .. Evening Update Friday 11 August Read More

11/08/2023

French and Riviera News Friday 11th August 2023

Rubbish bins are overflowing at the main train station in Marseille as strike action continues. Negotiations between unions and the management at Saint -Charles station are not moving forward and the mayor of Marseille has said the situation is “unacceptable”. French and Riviera News Friday 11th August 2023 Read More

11/08/2023

Evening Update Thursday 10 August

The holiday home in the Alsace region where 11 people were killed in a fire yesterday morning, was flouting the fire standards required for such a property. The deputy prosecutor for the city of Colmar said the gite had not had any ... .... Evening Update Thursday 10 August Read More

10/08/2023

French and Riviera News Thursday 10th August 2023

A heatwave is expected to affect our region in the coming days, with highs of 35 degrees forecast for the Var and the Alpes Maritimes. French and Riviera News Thursday 10th August 2023 Read More

10/08/2023

Evening Update Wednesday 09 August

Rescue and clean-up operations continue this afternoon after nine people died in a fire at a holiday home for disabled people in eastern France. The fire broke out at 6.30 .. ... Evening Update Wednesday 09 August Read More

09/08/2023

French and Riviera News Wednesday 9th August 2023

Two of the five Raid police officers placed in police custody in Marseille, as part of the investigation into the death of 27-year-old Mohamed during rioting in the city have been released. French and Riviera News Wednesday 9th August 2023 Read More

09/08/2023

Evening Update Tuesday 08 August

A man in his fifties has died after an accident this morning in St-Laurent-du-Var between a car and a motorcycle. The driver of the car is unhurt but is being treated for shock at Pasteur hospital. Meanwhile police are investigating a crash on the A8 between ... .... Evening Update Tuesday 08 August Read More

08/08/2023

French and Riviera News Tuesday 8th August 2023

Local police in Cannes have warned of the increasing use of laughing gas amongst young people. French and Riviera News Tuesday 8th August 2023 Read More

08/08/2023

Evening Update Monday 07 August

A wildfire at St Raphael has been brought under control by firefighters this afternoon. The fire, which broke out near Avenue du Gratadis around 11am this morning has destroyed ... ... .... Evening Update Monday 07 August Read More

07/08/2023

French and Riviera News Monday 7th August 2023

A six-year-old child has died and three other people, aged 13, 23 and 60, have been seriously injured after being hit by a falling tree. French and Riviera News Monday 7th August 2023 Read More

07/08/2023