Abbé Pierre erased, Laurent Suau still president, a fire at the gates of Narbonne: the essential news in the region

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The Restos du cœur are closing in a disadvantaged neighborhood

#NÎMESThis Tuesday, September 10, the Chemin-Bas branch of the Restos du cœur organized its last food distribution. Insecurity and the lack of volunteers got the better of this place, which is nevertheless essential in a disadvantaged neighborhood. However, for months, the association has been sounding the alarm and asking the town hall, prefecture, department, social landlord to find another larger location. “And especially outside the drug dealing zone that is ruining life in the neighborhood”, insists Michel, who has been in charge of the center since 2017. Here, 500 families are registered. About 65% of those registered come regularly, which represents a thousand people.

Abbé Pierre erased

#MONTPELLIER A fresco representing Abbé Pierre appeared in January 2021, on a large wall located a stone's throw from the Corum. His face was shown accompanied by a quote: “To govern is first to house one's people!”

This summer, the publication of two reports by the Egae firm containing 7 and 17 testimonies respectively, mentioning sexual assaults and rapes, tarnished the reputation of the man who was for a long time the top favorite personality of the French. In recent days, the word “rapist” was tagged next to the fresco.

This Tuesday, September 10, in the morning, the work was permanently removed from the wall where it had stood for nearly four years.

Laurent Suau still president

#LOZÈRE Laurent Suau, elected president of the departmental council this summer, remains president of the Cœur de Lozère community of communes meeting in session this Monday, September 9. He wanted to recall the institutional compatibility of chairing both assemblies.

While usually, the mayor of Mende chairs this assembly, Régine Bourgade who succeeded him did not wish to occupy this function. She sent a letter to elected officials: « I hope that you will place your unreserved trust in Laurent Suau to continue working for the community. »

Today's figure: 8

#SÈTE Having arrived last spring, Corsica Ferries is continuing in September with six new trips to Corsica and the Balearic Islands and two additional ones to Majorca in October.

Specifically, three departures to Corsica are planned for Wednesdays 11, 18 and 25 September. Three to the Balearic Islands are scheduled for Thursdays 12, 19 and 26 September. Two new connections to Majorca will take place on Wednesdays 23 and 30 October during the school holidays.

A violent fire near Narbonne

#AUDE A strong wind fanned a fire that broke out this Tuesday afternoon around 3:45 p.m. on the heights of Narbonne, reports l'Indépendant. Given the highly urbanized area and gusts forecast until the evening, the firefighters quickly mobilized significant human and air resources.

Some 400 men, some of whom came as reinforcements from Hérault, as well as four Canadairs, two Dashes and a helicopter, very quickly fought the flames. This did not prevent them from covering approximately 60 hectares. In its course, the fire destroyed a home and damaged two houses. A firefighter was slightly intoxicated by the smoke. photo philippe leblanc

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