A municipal candidate targeted, the dog returns 10 years later, the supermarket angers the traders… the essential news in the region

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Beep Beep is back ten years later

#LOT-ET-GARONNE – It's an exceptional story, by the admission of the manager of the shelter that took in Beep Beep. This 11-year-old Labrador was stolen from his owner, Stéphane Baudrot, when he was one year old in 2014. Found by individuals while he was wandering on a road in Haute-Vienne, the dog had been entrusted to a shelter specializing in taking in old abandoned animals. The managers of the structure therefore searched for the owner, before returning the animal to him. In good health, Bip Bip enjoyed the reunion with his master.

Today's figure: 20,000

#MILLAU –This is an unprecedented success for Millau J’y gagnant, the association of traders in the city of gloves. It took just six hours on Friday to sell the 20,000 euros in vouchers offered for the 20th anniversary of the viaduct. On the downside, the association, which brings together 77 traders, has had to deal with a lot of discontent from interested parties who were unable to connect to the website, which was saturated by the number of requests.

Controversy over the large-scale project

#LESPIGNAN – The Hérault town's shopkeepers and the town hall are at loggerheads. The cause: the planned establishment of a large retail outlet. The En toute frank association, whose members fear for their turnover, has just published an accusatory press release: “The mayor of Lespignan, in order to promote the establishment of a large retail outlet, did not hesitate to violate the rules of his PLU.” Following an appeal to the administrative court, the mayor asked his council to amend the PLU, by issuing a modified building permit for this large retail outlet. For his part, Jean-François Guibbert, the city councillor, maintains that the establishment of a large store is proof of the attractiveness of Lespignan, which is gaining inhabitants every year. It is also a way of preventing them from going elsewhere to do their shopping.“If necessary, I will set up a citizen consultation to find out whether the population wants this supermarket or not. There is no need to add fuel to the fire in this matter”, he believes.

The best oyster shuckers in the South are fighting it out in Sète

#HERAULT –Eight oyster shuckers from the Mediterranean coast took part in the regional selection of the French oyster shucker championship on Sunday, September 22 in Sète. During these Oyster days, punctuated by entertainment and tastings over two days, the candidates were faced with several challenges: a theoretical questionnaire, a competition to show how quickly they opened oysters and a presentation of platters. First prize was awarded to Catalan Adrien Bonniface, ahead of Lackman El Rhaouladji (Sainte-Maxime) and Djennyfer Grain (Castres). The first two are qualified for the French championship.

A mayoral candidate targeted ?

#FRONTIGNAN – An investigation is underway to determine the causes of the fire in a vehicle on the property of Just Gonzalez, a candidate in the 2026 municipal elections. There seems little doubt about the criminal intent “a bottle full of gasoline, matches and a box of matches” having been found in the other side of the fence, according to Just Gonzalez. This professional firefighter was sleeping when his wife's car was set on fire, on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday last. The collection of testimonies is underway and the police suspect a political motive. However, “I have not made any statement other than my candidacy”, Just Gonzalez emphasizes.

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