Tag: Poitiers
Investigation into manslaughter after fatal fall in park
A drama unfolded at Futuroscope near Poitiers (Vienna). On Monday, a worker fell to his death on one of the construction sites of the famous amusement park. “The accident occurred…
The bottom line on the case after a body was recovered
The identity of the body found Thursday afternoon by a fisherman in a river in Moncoutant-sur-Sèvre, in Deux-Sèvres, is not officially confirmed. But identity papers in the name of Erwan…
The university opens a dental office for its students
It is presented as the first project of this type in France. To “fight against the renunciation of care”, the University of Poitiers has inaugurated a dental practice intended for…
The court rejects a request from the prefect who wanted to withdraw subsidies from Alternatiba
The court ruled, and refused to withdraw subsidies from Alternatiba. Administrative justice rejected, on Thursday, a request from the prefect of Vienne aimed at withdrawing subsidies granted by the city…
The passage of a “validated” wolf in the north of the department
The Vienne prefecture indicates this Friday that a “wolf was photographed on November 16 in the town of Martaizé [au nord de Poitiers] » and that the photograph “has just…
At Autoliv, Chiré-en-Montreuil employees “disgusted” after the announcement of the elimination of 178 positions
“The ax has fallen”: the Swedish-American automotive supplier Autoliv has announced the elimination of 320 positions in France, including 178 on the Chiré-en-Montreuil site in Vienne. Staff representatives began negotiations…
The permit to build a basin suspended, due to a conflict of interest
The administrative court of Poitiers suspended on Monday in summary proceedings the planning permit issued by the mayor of the commune of Val-du-Mignon for the construction of the Priaires basin…
37°C in Poitiers, 30°C in Brest… Will September become the “new” August?
This year, shorts are a must for back to school. And for good reason: Monday was the hottest day recorded for the month of September in France. The national thermal…
“It saves me from freaking out” … In Poitiers, prisoners are in favor of work
From our special correspondent in Poitiers (Vienne), Dressed in a gray T-shirt and work overalls, about fifteen prisoners make small parts for the bay windows. Some use noisy machines and…
Poitiers: The madman who held four people hostage arrested by the GIGN, no injuries
Four people were sequestered by a dangerous individual who was brought under control in the middle of the afternoon on Monday. He had taken hostage his ex-companion, his son and…