It is not the most impressive organ in the metropolis. Nor the most precious. But it is the one to which the parishioners of Routes are most attached. The organ of the Sacré-Cœur des Routes church was acquired in 1923 and it has not “sung” for more than thirty years. It therefore had to undergo … Read more
The first La Méridionale ferry which will connect the continent to Corsica will set sail from Toulon on April 6 at 8 p.m., for a scheduled arrival at L’Île Rousse the next day at 8 a.m. This is what the company announced this Friday, thus formalizing the opening of its ticketing for this route. In … Read more
In a world of growing inequality, some companies are taking extraordinary measures to combat poverty. Today, our editorial team would like to highlight one of these model companies, while launching a vibrant appeal to other actors in the private sector to join this solidarity movement. Whether through direct actions in their communities (creation of jobs … Read more
The route may vary but the day is always the same: every Friday evening until the end of May. The Toulon collective Nos Amis de la rue only works with volunteers and a lot of will(ies). 75 homeless people took advantage of it last week. They all transport carts filled with products, blankets, clothes and … Read more
Richard Bouvier had promised himself: to do the New York marathon the year he turned 50. It is therefore in November that he will fly to the United States to take part in the legendary meeting of all athletes on the planet. “We are going as a family with my wife, Catherine, and our two … Read more
His meticulousness is reminiscent of that of his most famous client. Bernard Hemery, from Toulon, has been an optician for around thirty years. In his Mourillon store, located at 14 rue Lamalgue, he leaves nothing to chance. “I don’t like it when it’s not tidy and aligned. It’s stronger than me”, he whispers, replacing a … Read more
Now that the school year is over, it’s time to take a look at how the summer went on the security front. An initial assessment was drawn up by the municipal police officers, responsible for monitoring the beaches, the city and supervising the festivities. In total, there are 132 civil servants in Toulon and there … Read more
Around 9:30 a.m., Captain Cailler and the sailor Raphaël are waiting for their passengers in the port of Hyères. Swap the din of a motor boat for the tranquility of a sailboat: this is the bet that Stéphane, the captain, known as “the skipper”, has taken on. With the Espace mer nautical centre, he offers … Read more
“In 2004, we had hosted the festival of fifes and drums from all over the world. During the second edition in 2011, I thought of inviting fifes and drums from the United States. So I sent out invitations all over the place and the Towpath Volunteers in Rochester, a city in upstate New York, responded..” … Read more
“We start from scratch. We do it out of passion. Because music is part of me, of us.” Stéphane Anton and his acolytes are fearless, to say the least. At a time when the organization of a festival has probably never been so complicated as the costs and other artists’ fees are soaring, the brand … Read more