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The draw for the sixth round of the Coupe de France has been made across France, setting up appealing fixtures for regional sides. Nîmes Olympique will face either a National 1 or a Regional 2 team, while young Girondins de Bordeaux players prepare for what they call a special match against Angoulême. In Normandy, the league is promoting an attractive sixth-round line-up as lower-division clubs dream of upsets against bigger opposition.
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Former France midfielder Vikash Dhorasoo has publicly declared himself a candidate to take over as coach of Le Havre AC, saying taking charge of the Normandy club would be 'an obvious' challenge for him. His comments come amid pressure on current coach Didier Digard, whose side nearly squandered a four-goal lead against Marseille in a scare that has fueled debate about his future.
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A lorry transporting several tonnes of gravel overturned on the A84 motorway in France, according to local outlet Actu.fr. The incident blocked the carriageway and prompted a response from emergency services. The motorway is a major route through Normandy and Brittany, so drivers are being advised of potential disruption while the wreckage and spilled gravel are cleared.
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Several cars were found overturned in Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët, in Normandy, and local reports indicate they were not the result of a traffic accident. Actu.fr reports the incident is being examined to understand what actually happened and who was responsible. The unusual scene has drawn attention in the small town, with residents wondering how the vehicles came to be flipped over.
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A wave of burglary reports is dominating local news in France. A garage near Sablé-sur-Sarthe was hit by what police describe as an organised break-in, while farmers in Normandy surprised intruders, leading to gunfire, a flee and arrests. In Haute-Loire, residents say break-ins are multiplying and warn of vigilante anger, and gendarmes in Ardèche have urged vigilance. Two suspects were also arrested between Auray and Lorient after an alert neighbour, and thieves stole two minibuses from a football club in Loire-Atlantique. In South Africa, two men were found guilty of burgling President Ramaphosa's farm.
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A women-only club night called 'Maman sort danser' is being organised in Bernay, in Normandy, offering mothers and other women an evening dedicated entirely to dancing. The event, covered by local press Paris Normandie, is drawing attention as part of a wider trend of ladies-only parties in France, giving women a space to go out freely without their children or partners.
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Forty-two firefighters were mobilised to tackle a blaze in an apartment building in Maromme, near Rouen, according to Paris Normandie. Separately, the mayor of Nancy voiced outrage over unacceptable scenes in the city, saying it was intolerable to tolerate such behaviour. The incidents are drawing attention to building safety and urban order in French cities.
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Eighteen spitz and chihuahua puppies were stolen on the sidelines of a puppy and kitten show in Poitiers, according to Ouest-France. The report comes alongside other French coverage of breeders, including a Normandy horse breeder working to preserve the endangered Cob Normand breed and a horse breeder in Casson speaking about his demanding work. Animal theft at a public pet show is drawing attention to breeder security and rare-breed conservation efforts in rural France.
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A teenager riding an electric scooter has died after a head-on collision with a bus in Flers, in Normandy, France. The fatal accident is drawing attention to road safety in the town, where authorities had just installed two smart traffic lights aimed at slowing down vehicles. Local coverage highlights the dangers facing scooter riders amid ongoing concerns about speed and safety on the town's roads.
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A five-storey building caught fire in Lisieux, in Normandy, France. Local media are reporting on the blaze in the town, which has drawn attention in the region. Separately, coverage also mentions a nearby business zone hosting 42 companies and more than 600 jobs, keeping the Lisieux area in local news.