An old oak tree on its last legs, rescuers in mourning, flamenco at the feria: the essential news in the region

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The best flag throwers for Saint-Roch

#MONTPELLIER This Thursday, August 15 and Friday, August 16, Montpellier will celebrate Saint-Roch in style. In order to honor this lay pilgrim born in the city and known throughout the world as a saint who healed the plague, the streets of the city center will be animated by music, historical costumes and by flag throwers.

This is one of the specific features of this major event: the arrival of flag-throwers. Very popular shows that will take place throughout the three parades planned over the two days. Around sixty sbandierotori from San Lorenzo d'Alba will perform on numerous occasions.

Emotion after the death of a first-aider

#GARD A tragic road accident cost the life of a 19-year-old man in Milhaud on Monday 12 August in the late afternoon. The car he was driving collided with a truck. Three other passengers were seriously injured. In Grau-du-Roi, where the young man was a rescuer with the SNSM, emotion is running high. “The news of the death sent shockwaves throughout the town and more specifically in the world of security and rescue” emphasizes Robert Crauste, the mayor.

He also confirmed that he had gone to meet the rescue teams to try to provide them with support and comfort in this ordeal. Robert Crauste recalled that the rescuers were “people committed to serving the public”. A medical-psychological unit was set up with the support of Samu 30. Mr. Crauste also specified that with the help of the rescuers, the beaches were able to remain under surveillance “with the desire to have continuity of public service”.

A dangerous old oak tree ?

#CASTELNAU-LE-LEZSunday August 11, a huge tree branch fell on a local resident who was on his property. The accident reactivates anger against the concreting of the street, which according to him is the cause of the collapse of the tree branch, an oak more than 200 years old, a remarkable tree.

A concrete box weighing approximately 100 tons is built on the roots. "It completely suffocates the tree, and it prevents him from having access to the water necessary for his good health", says Alain Berthet, spokesperson for the Non au concrete collective. Mayor Frédéric rejects all responsibility."This tree was on private property, it had to be maintained by the owners."

Flamenco to (re)discover

#BEZIERS The Béziers feria which started last night with a rugby match continues until Sunday. Among the many activities offered, the Aqui Estamos association organizes "Flamenco on a platter".

Four evening shows to discover at the Théâtre de Verdure on the Plateau des Poètes, from August 14 to 17, at 10:30 p.m. (free). The aim is to (re)discover and promote “to the people of Béziers but also to people passing through” as Karine Cuberes, president of the association, points out, this incandescent expression of the Andalusian soul.

Today's figure: 780

#AVEYRON Since last year, mountain bike enthusiasts have been able to benefit from 780 kilometres of trails around Saint-Affrique. A total of thirty-five circuits, from the simplest for families with children to the most difficult for experienced mountain bikers. On these paths specially marked out for the practice of outdoor cycling, people indulge in mountain biking, trail (suspension bike, ideal for steep slopes) and gravel (mix between mountain biking and road biking).

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