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Private radar cars begin to patrol roads in the Alpes-Maritimes

Three unmarked vehicles cover 2,500 km of roads along an initial 44 routes

Plane near-collision at Nice: aircraft were just ‘three metres away’ from disaster

Pilot confusion over landing runway likely to be cause says preliminary report

Mass fines issued as speed limit lowers on key road near Nice

Locals claim change was not made clear, but mairie says information was given in several ways

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Major road tunnel between France and Italy to reopen this month after 12 years of works

The new Tende tunnel will be inaugurated on Friday, June 27

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Tourists lose €1m in home invasion at Nice rental villa

Police warn of rising trend targeting wealthy holidaymakers

Blackouts in south of France: What is known about suspected attacks on electricity grid

Fire at substation in Nice follows similar attack in Var and the sabotage of an electricity pylon in Alpes-Maritimes

Residency card drop-in clinics available in Nice

The prefecture's Point d’information étrangers can help with carte de séjour issues without an appointment

French ski resort opens for first time in seven years - thanks to snow

It is the first time it has had enough snowfall since 2018

Plans for a new natural park in the south of France are taking shape

If approved, the park will cover 1,728 km2 and include the largest mimosa forest in Europe

Drivers face tougher penalties for road infractions in south of France

The new rules on licence suspensions come after ‘another bad year’ for accidents

Two days left for unclaimed €1 million lottery winner in south-east France

The EuroMillions winner has until Friday night to make contact

Landslide forces drivers to take detour to access family ski station in south-east France

The road is expected to reopen in the middle of next week

Experiences: Why I love living on the Côte d’Azur

Connexion reader highlights the community spirit of his home in Alpes-Maritimes and the surprising lack of crowds

Major road tunnel between France and Italy set to reopen after ten years of construction work

Traffic will only be one-way at first through the Tende Tunnel as original tunnel needs to be renovated

Kalashnikov rifle and other weapons found hidden at Nice train station

A passenger spotted the arsenal partly concealed in a false ceiling in the public toilets

More French train stations lose their manned ticket desks

SNCF says it will help it invest more in trains but workers say ticket machines cannot replace people

Body odour machines help catch mosquitoes in south of France

A commune near Cannes uses 30 traps, reducing the need for insecticide