A new mayor for Mende, the Gardiole preserved, the Saint-Louis starts in Sète… the main news in the region.

Regional news this Wednesday, August 21. G. I., C. G. and D. C.

Every evening at 8:30 p.m., find the 5 regional news items of the day that you shouldn't have missed.

The 280th edition of the Saint-Louis starts with a bang

#SÈTE It is one of the oldest festivals, and one of the most charming too. The Saint-Louis festivals, which will be held from August 22 to 27 in Sète, give rise every year to great popular rejoicing, a magnificent evening atmosphere on the quays, but above all to jousting competitions that have been practiced since… 1743! The highlight is the heavyweight tournament that will take place on the Cadre Royal on Monday August 26, starting at 3 p.m. The knights of the tintaine (named after the floor on which the jouster must remain to avoid being eliminated) will do battle for a highly honorary title and a bouquet of flowers! Not to be missed under any circumstances…

Who will succeed Laurent Suau as mayor ?

#MENDE This Thursday, August 22, the mayor of Mende for the past eight years will give up his place at the head of the municipal council. An internal election made necessary by the surprise election of Laurent Suau to the presidency of the Lozère Departmental Council, in place of Sophie Pantel, elected deputy. But the game of musical chairs does not stop there because Laurent Suau must also leave the presidency of the Cœur de Lozère community of communes. An election scheduled in a few days… In all likelihood, at the town hall, it is Régine Bourgarde who should replace him at the head of the municipality. But we are no longer at a surprise near in Mende… So what will be his role within the municipal council?? “I could be an assistant, but I don't want to impose anything. I want it to be a collective choice. If the other elected members of the majority decide to give me responsibilities, I will take them”, assumes the new president of the Department.

Bluetongue: Aveyron breeders want a free vaccine

#MILLAUAveyron farmers prefer prevention rather than cure. While a new variant of bluetongue (BT) has appeared in the north of the country, Rouergue farmers are worried and are asking the authorities for the BTV vaccine to be free and covered by the State. Because it has a significant cost, in the order of 2 to 3 euros per animal. If the department has been spared for the moment, the concern is at its height especially since serotype 3 recently arrived in France with a first official case on Friday August 9.

La Gardiole prohibited from access after the fire

#HÉRAULTThe Gardiole massif, ravaged last Sunday by a fire that destroyed 356 hectares of forest, has been declared “access prohibited” by the Hérault prefect. And this until the end of August. The Hérault prefecture has also classified the Gardiole massif as red alert for “fire risk”. Access to this sector is strongly discouraged in other wooded areas and work is prohibited in all forest areas and within a radius of 200 m around. Checks may be put in place and fines of 135 euros imposed on offenders. Before you travel, it is best to find out about the X account of the Hérault prefecture and the website of the State services.

The Palmarosa festival lowers the price of its tickets to go see Phoenix, Gossip or Tom Odell

#MONTPELLIER 39.14. This is the price in euros of a ticket to attend one day of the Palmarosa indi-pop-rock festival, which will be spread over three days (from August 23 to 25) of festivities at the Domaine de Grammont in Montpellier. A price reduction (it was initially 60 euros per day) to attract a greater number of festival-goers. The objective of 8,000 festival-goers per day has not yet been reached, but we trust Phoenix, Gossip or Tom Odell to fill up.

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