Istres: masked even at recess! College students must comply

On August 26, secondary schools received the new reception protocol developed by the Ministry of National Education. Everyone and completely at school, this is in substance what Jean-Michel Blanquer recommends. No physical distancing but reinforced protection measures. The Louis Pasteur college in Istres, like the other establishments, complies with these new directives with “Caution and … Read more

Istres – Sports – Friendly match finally canceled this evening between Istres Provence Handball and Nîmes

Decidedly, the istrean handball players cannot play friendly preparatory matches before the resumption of the Lidl Starligue They had to face Nîmes tonight at 6 p.m. at the multipurpose hall. A match finally canceled. This is not the first time that Istres has found itself deprived of matches because of the Covid … it had … Read more

Istres – Facts-divers – Fire of Saint Blaise: Already 450 hectares gone up in smoke

700 firefighters are currently fighting against the flames in the municipalities of Istres and Saint-Miter. About 450 hectares have already been destroyed by the flames. The fire is very virulent according to the firefighters and still active. Absolutely avoid the area. “Evacuate only on order. Your house protects you if it is in traditional construction” … Read more

Istres – Coronavirus – Istres: a case of Covid 19, closure of two media libraries

A metropolitan agent from the Istres media library was diagnosed positive for COVID 19. The reaction of the management of the inter-municipal media library and the general directorate of territorial services was immediate by requesting the Regional Health Agency which has under its responsibility for the implementation of the sanitary protocol provided for this purpose. … Read more

Istres – Coronavirus – 40 Istreans file a complaint against the Costa Cruises company

A group of French passengers from Costa Magica, Costa Cruises, has decided to file a complaint against the company. Among them, 40 Istreans. They accuse Costa Cruises of faults and negligence in the management of the coronavirus crisis on the ship in which they embarked in early March. Several cases of the disease were declared … Read more

Istres – Coronavirus – A case of Covid in Istres Provence Handball. No tournament in Toulouse

Like other sports, handball is once again affected by the coronavirus health crisis. After the PAUC it is the turn of Istres Provence Handball to register a positive case Here is the press release from the istréen club: Screening tests have revealed a postive case of COVID-19 in the professional workforce. The player is isolated … Read more

Department – Facts-divers – In addition to Vitrolles, yesterday’s fires in Istres and Marignane

Our department was not spared by the fires yesterday. The first fire broke out at 12:30 p.m., in the Montaiguet near Aix: 60 firefighters and 15 emergency vehicles engaged quickly brought this fire under control An hour later, a second fire broke out in the town of Vitrolles, near the cemetery, inalong the A7 (see … Read more

Istres – Culture – Postponements and cancellations: update of the programming at the Usine

In the current health context, the priority of the Usine – Scènes & Cinés is to adopt preventive measures protecting the health of its users. So far, we have hoped that all of our events can take place. However, the current conditions oblige us to postpone part of our dates.L’Usine offers a light program, in … Read more

On the front page of the newspaper, the forest of Saint-Blaise attacked by flames

A major fire broke out at the start of the afternoon between the Lavalduc and Citis ponds before sliding, pushed by the mistral, on the plateau of the Saint-Blaise forest, towards the pond of Pourra and the Castillon forest, between Port-de-Bouc and Saint-Miter. We take stock in the news Many air and ground resources are … Read more