French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 14 to 20/10

Evening Update Friday 18th October 2024

Ten departments in France remain under orange alert for floods and heavy rain, following intense rainfall that caused significant damage, particularly in the Loire and Ardèche regions. An orange alert for flooding and a yellow alert for storms and rain are still in place in the Alpes-Maritimes and Vaucluse departments. Evening Update Friday 18th October 2024 Read More

18/10/2024

French and Riviera News Friday 18th October 2024

A red weather alert issued on Thursday evening saw train travel suspended between Les Arcs Draguignan and Ventimiglia and Cap 3000 shopping centre abruptly closed. Following an announcement from the prefecture several security measures were put in place at 6pm yesterday. French and Riviera News Friday 18th October 2024 Read More

18/10/2024

Train Traffic Halted

Train traffic is completely halted after 5:30pm today, Thursday 17th of October. Train Traffic Halted Read More

17/10/2024

26 year-old Biker Dies near Eze-Village

A 26-year-old biker has died following a road accident behind the Eze-Village tunnel. 26 year-old Biker Dies near Eze-Village Read More

17/10/2024

Evening Update Thursday 17th October 2024

Thirteen departments in southern France are under orange weather alert for rain, flooding, thunderstorms, and/or river surges. Evening Update Thursday 17th October 2024 Read More

17/10/2024

French and Riviera News Thursday 17th October 2024

All schools in the Alpes-Maritimes will be closed today Thursday 17th October, due to the orange weather alert which is to be reinstated from 9am this morning until 4pm this afternoon, with the risk of heavy rain and flooding. French and Riviera News Thursday 17th October 2024 Read More

17/10/2024

Weather Update

The Alpes-Maritimes and Var regions were placed under an orange weather alert for storms and rain-induced flooding on Wednesday, the 16th of October, with intense downpour expected to continue into Thursday afternoon. Weather Update Read More

16/10/2024

Evening Update Wednesday 16th October 2024

Prince Albert II of Monaco has reaffirmed the principality's commitment to marine conservation during the 43rd CIESM Congress In Palermo, Sicily. Evening Update Wednesday 16th October 2024 Read More

16/10/2024

French and Riviera News Wednesday 16th October 2024

Ahead of the “No Tobacco Month” in November, the Monegasque government is launching an unprecedented lung cancer screening campaign for the heaviest smokers. French and Riviera News Wednesday 16th October 2024 Read More

16/10/2024

Evening Update Tuesday 15th October 2024

New figures just released point to a sharp rise in cases of school violence, bullying and harassment in the Alpes-Maritimes. Evening Update Tuesday 15th October 2024 Read More

15/10/2024

French and Riviera News Tuesday 15th October 2024

Villas in Grasse and near Saint-Tropez belonging to Russian oligarchs have been seized as part of an ongoing investigation into money laundering.  French and Riviera News Tuesday 15th October 2024 Read More

15/10/2024

Recall of popular brand of bicycles sold at Decathlon

A popular brand of bicycles sold at Decathlon have been recalled throughout France. The danger is that they could break whilst riding. Recall of popular brand of bicycles sold at Decathlon Read More

15/10/2024

Weather warning

More bad weather is on its way with gale force winds and heavy rain forecast this week. Weather warning Read More

15/10/2024

Evening Update Monday 14th October 2024

Newly released road safety figures have revealed that a person dies on the Riviera's roads every six days. Evening Update Monday 14th October 2024 Read More

14/10/2024

French and Riviera News Monday 14th October 2024

Police in Nice have reopened an old legal case and are appealing for your help. Interpol, the international criminal police organisation, has launched a major appeal for witnesses regarding an unsolved case in Villefranche-sur-Mer, after a woman was found dead in 2008. French and Riviera News Monday 14th October 2024 Read More

14/10/2024