French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 15 to 21/08

Evening Update Friday 19 August 2022

A sound resembling a loud explosion was heard in many parts of the Var and the Alpes-Maritimes this lunchtime. Firefighters confirmed that the source of the noise was a military jet which broke the sound barrier Evening Update Friday 19 August 2022 Read More

19/08/2022

French and Riviera News Friday 19th August 2022

A group of parents on the Riviera are taking legal action so that all parents can be allowed to accompany their children inside school buildings again. French and Riviera News Friday 19th August 2022 Read More

19/08/2022

Evening Update Thursday 18 August 2022

Five people have died in Corsica after storms hit the island. Gusts of over 200 km per hour were recorded. The Prefect of south Corsica said this morning that a dozen people had been seriously injured Evening Update Thursday 18 August 2022 Read More

18/08/2022

French and Riviera News Thursday 18th August 2022

The hotel and restaurant industry on the Riviera is worried about a severe lack of available staff come September. French and Riviera News Thursday 18th August 2022 Read More

18/08/2022

Evening Update Wednesday 17 August 2022

Strong thunderstorms have been affecting our region. Many parts of the Var, the Alpes-Maritimes and the Bouches-du-Rhone have seen heavy rainfall, flooding and even hailstones in places Evening Update Wednesday 17 August 2022 Read More

17/08/2022

French and Riviera News Wednesday 17th August 2022

Gendarmes in the Alpes-Maritimes are patrolling forest areas on horseback to try to raise awareness among visitors of how to avoid starting fires. French and Riviera News Wednesday 17th August 2022 Read More

17/08/2022

Evening Update Tuesday 16 August 2022

Storms are forecast for much of France tomorrow, including in our region. The Var is on an orange alert for storms from 2am tomorrow morning to 4pm tomorrow Evening Update Tuesday 16 August 2022 Read More

16/08/2022

French and Riviera News Tuesday 16th August 2022

After this summer's droughts, firefighters have warned of an increased risk of flooding this autumn on the Riviera. French and Riviera News Tuesday 16th August 2022 Read More

16/08/2022

Evening Update Monday 15 August 2022

Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi has said that he is "very saddened" by the tragic death of a 29-year-old nurse from Nice, in the Mont-Blanc massif Evening Update Monday 15 August 2022 Read More

15/08/2022