ACCIDENT: An SNSM lifeboat capsized at 800m off Les Sables-d’Olonne, killing three sailors during storm Miguel While the storm Miguel sweeps the West of France with strong gusts of wind, a fatal accident occurred this Friday morning on the Vendée coasts. According to the prefecture, a shuttle of the association of sea rescuers SNSM capsized at 800m off Les Sables […]
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The yellow vests have again resumed on the roundabout Vannerie, Les Sables-d’Olonne, Saturday and Sunday. Good-natured demonstration at Les Sables-d’Olonne for yellow vests. They resumed Saturday, possession of the roundabout Vannerie at the entrance to the agglomeration. Thirty of them were on hand to demonstrate and show themselves to the motorists. After storing their “schedule” […]
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After their first general meeting on Friday 8th February, the yellow vests will go to La Roche-sur-Yon, Saturday 9th February Les Sables-d’Olonne movement of yellow vests continues this weekend in La Roche-sur-Yon. Friday 8th February 8, at 7pm, a first general assembly is organised, to discuss in particular the referendum of citizens’ initiative, the Assembly of […]
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Diane Le Roux, a 22-year-old girl from Orvault (Loire-Atlantique) was chosen as Miss Pays de la Loire on Friday 28th September, at Les Sables-d’Olonne, among the fifteen women candidates. She will represent the region at the Miss France election on December 15 in Lille. The crown of Miss Pays de la Loire left the Vendée to […]
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The Vendée is on orange weather alert for the risk of storm waves with submersion. High tide was at 5.39am this morning, an hour later, the prefecture has not a single intervention of firefighters due to the weather. Strong wind and significant tidal coefficient led to fear a rise in sea level this Tuesday, February 28th […]
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SECURITY: Lignerock, the concert to be held Saturday night in Saint-Christophe-du-Ligneron (Vendée) was cancelled for terrorist threat. The prefecture has decided to cancel the Lignerock concert this Saturday night after three telephone calls in the evening, around 5 pm at the town hall, the gendarmerie and the mobile phone of the president of the festival […]
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At halftime of the France-Scotland rugby match, Christian Prudhomme, director of the Tour de France comes to formalize things: Grand start of the Tour de France 2018 will be in the Vendée. “The Tour de France 2018 will start on June 30th, on the Atlantic coast of Vendée and Loire” , announced on France 2, […]
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The departmental operational center for fire and rescue has just delivered an update on interventions by firefighters about storm Kurt that is currently shaking the Vendée. A second winter storm comes to our shores in the night from Friday to Saturday. Since Friday, the department is on alert for strong winds. From midday, the fire […]
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SAILING: Leading the Vendée Globe, Armel Le Cléac’h remains ahead of Alex Thomson. At 9am this morning, the Breton has a 74 mile lead over the Welshman. Third, still Beyou sailing 852 miles from Le Cléac’h. Two days from the finish, the two contenders for victory in the Vendée Globe, the Frenchman Armel Le Cléac’h (Banque […]
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Armel Le Cléac’h (Banque Populaire) still leads the Vendée Globe fleet. After conceding a few miles on Saturday, the Finistérien is still ahead of Alex Thomson (Hugo Boss). At 9 am, he is 159 miles ahead of the Welshman. Armel Le Cléac’h ( Banque Populaire ) will arrive at the finish in Les Sables d’Olonne […]
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