Stories from Bordeaux · France

Train services are heavily disrupted around Bordeaux and the Basque Country due to cable theft and track subsidence. The disruptions are affecting SNCF operations this Wednesday.

A young man was killed by gunfire near a social housing building in France. Emergency services, including firefighters and a Samu medical team, responded to the scene following reports of shots fired.

Montpellier secured a victory against Union Bordeaux-Bègles with a final score of 23 to 21. The match was part of the 22nd round of competition. The win is noted as a result for the Montpellier side during this match day. Coach Joanne Codulo expressed pride in the team's performance during a post-match press conference.

Sud Radio reports that the UBB rugby team faces a significant physical challenge in their upcoming match against Montpellier. The team has previously shown resilience in physical confrontations, but this match will be a key test.

The famous Bordeaux-based pastry brand Les Canelés Baillardran has been placed into judicial reorganization (receivership). The company has been searching for buyers for several months following a dangerous degradation of its financial situation. This move signals significant instability for the historic French confectionery maker. The company Canelée Bayardrand has entered judicial receivership. The firm has produced pastries in the Gironde region since 1988. It employs approximately 100 people and operates 20 boutiques across Gironde and the Basque Country.