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		<title>In Loire-Atlantique, the Charal agri-food factory will close in Nozay</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2026/06/loire-atlantique-charal-agri-food-factory-close-nozay/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The closure of the Charal agri-food site in Nozay (Loire-Atlantique) has been confirmed. It is]]></description>
		
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		<title>New Burst of Storms this Wednesday in France: 15 Departments Placed on Alert, here are the Forecasts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thunderstorms and showers are still announced by Météo France for this Wednesday 29th April in]]></description>
		
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		<title>From Windy Chill to Spring Warmth: A Clear Weather Shift in Maine-et-Loire</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A weekly local weather summary for Maine-et-Loire, covering the shift from windy, cooler conditions to]]></description>
		
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		<title>New Storm this Week? &#8220;A Cyclogenesis Signal&#8221; Which Will Bring Wind, Rain and Snow to France</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2026/01/new-storm-week-cyclogenesis-signal-bring-wind-rain-snow-france/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:27:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After Storm Harry, which caused an episode of very heavy rain in the Mediterranean basin,]]></description>
		
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		<title>Frozen snow: Suspension of School Buses is Maintained on Wednesday in Pays de la Loire</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:56:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The latest weather forecasts show new snowfall mixed with rain in the evening, and temperatures]]></description>
		
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		<title>Doctor, Hospital&#8230; Six out of Ten French People are Unhappy with Access to Care Close to Home</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2025/11/doctor-hospital-six-ten-french-people-unhappy-access-care-close-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[MEDICAL: An ICI survey with the Odoxa polling institute shows that the French suffer from]]></description>
		
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		<title>Loire-Atlantique: Fire in Nozay Town Centre, 9 Apartments Evacuated</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2025/11/loire-atlantique-fire-nozay-town-centre-9-apartments-evacuated/</link>
					<comments>https://chb44.com/2025/11/loire-atlantique-fire-nozay-town-centre-9-apartments-evacuated/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Plant]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 10:33:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A fire broke out in centre of Nozay on Friday 7th November 2025. Nine apartments]]></description>
		
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		<title>Good Deal in Châteaubriant: Christmas Toys for 1€ at the Clearance Sale</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2025/11/good-deal-chateaubriant-christmas-toys-1e-clearance-sale/</link>
					<comments>https://chb44.com/2025/11/good-deal-chateaubriant-christmas-toys-1e-clearance-sale/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Plant]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The end of year holidays are approaching and what could be better than taking advantage]]></description>
		
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		<title>This &#8220;Exceptional&#8221; Villa in La Baule Put Up for Auction: The Starting Price Revealed</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2025/10/exceptional-villa-la-baule-put-auction-starting-price-revealed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 01:42:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Roches Rouges villa in La Baule will be auctioned online from the 16th to]]></description>
		
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		<title>Four Loire-Atlantique Streams Restored &#8220;To Bring Natural Environments Back to Life&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2025/10/four-loire-atlantique-streams-restored-bring-natural-environments-back-life/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[spanner44]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 07:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Saint-andré-des-eaux.]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Brivet Watershed Union restored 7.6 km of waterways in 2025, strengthening ecosystems and reducing]]></description>
		
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