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Noise and Nuisances The fine weather is back in full swing and, for anyone with a garden, the weekend is the perfect time for gardening or DIY. But actually, are you allowed to mow your lawn on Sundays and public holidays? What does the law say? We’ve got the answers. Work involving the use of noisy equipment (lawnmowers, rotary tillers, chainsaws, drills, etc.) is subject to time restrictions laid down by law. The Prefect has set out the times that apply to all local authorities in… Read more

Fabrice SOLANS, Mayor of VILLENEUVE-LES-BEZIERS, and his council team will welcome new residents at a ceremony organised especially for them: Friday 16 May 2025 at 7.00 pm in the Gardens of the Espace des Libertés Gérard Saumade, Rue de la Source To introduce yourself and receive an invitation, please do not hesitate to contact the town hall reception on 04 67 39 47 80 or at mairie@villeneuve-les-beziers.fr Read more

Dear Sir or Madam, The census begins today. The population census is a compulsory statistical survey. It enables us to ascertain the number of people living in France and to determine the official population of our local authority. Its results are used to calculate the State’s contribution to local authority budgets. The data collected also helps us to understand demographic trends in our area. It enables us to tailor public policy to the needs of the population, particularly in terms of community facilities (schools, care homes, etc.), neighbourhood regeneration programmes and the provision of resources… Read more

📢 [Invitation] The Mayor’s New Year’s Greetings for 2025 Dear residents of Villeneuve, the Mayor, his municipal team and the CCAS board of directors are delighted to invite you to the New Year’s Greetings ceremony for the local community. 📅 When? Saturday 11 January 2025 ⏰ What time? 6.00 pm – doors open 📌 Where? Village Hall – Espace des Libertés Gérard-Saumade, Rue de la Source An opportunity to share a warm and friendly moment, to look back on the past year and to look ahead together to the future of… Read more

𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲́𝗮̂𝘁𝗿𝗲 – 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗲̀𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 The municipality of Villeneuve-lès-Béziers is delighted to unveil the captivating programme for the «Villeneuve en scène» Theatre Festival for 2025. An unmissable cultural event that promises to immerse you in the fascinating world of local theatre. It takes place on the first Sunday of January, February, March and April, from 5.00 pm at the Salle des fêtes – Espaces des Libertés Gérard Saumade. The «Villeneuve en scène» Theatre Festival celebrates local artistic expression by showcasing… Read more

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐚̀ 𝐥’𝐄́𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭-𝐄́𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞 As the festive season approaches, the town of Villeneuve-lès-Béziers invites you to enjoy a moment of musical togetherness and pure emotion. Let yourself be swept away by the vibrant harmonies and the power of gospel voices at an exceptional concert: 𝗖𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗿, 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶 𝟮𝟬 𝗱𝗲́𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲! 𝟭𝟵𝗵𝟬𝟬 𝗘́𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁-𝗘́𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝘃𝗲-𝗹𝗲̀𝘀-𝗕𝗲́𝘇𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 Come and experience a magical evening beneath the vaults of our magnificent church, where joy, spirituality and a warm, friendly atmosphere will be the order of the day. Gospel songs, full of hope and warmth… Read more

𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐞́𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐮𝐱… The Christmas lights have beenbe put up, and our lovely town now sparkles with thousands of twinkling lights. It’s enough to immerse young and old alike in a magical atmosphere! A huge well done and thank you to the local authority staff for their fantastic work. Thanks to their skill, Villeneuve has been transformed into a veritable showcase of light and elegance for everyone to enjoy. Read more

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐮𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐮𝐱 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐯𝐞-𝐥𝐞̀𝐬-𝐁𝐞́𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 For years, Villeneuve-lès-Béziers has been facing the risk of flooding, which threatens residents and our infrastructure. Today, an ambitious project is being launched to enhance the safety of our town and safeguard its future. 𝗟𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲́𝘃𝘂𝗲𝘀 : Construction of a 3 km-long embankment, with a height ranging from 1 to 2.8 m. Reinforcement of the Canalet hydraulic structure. Development of flood control and water retention basins. Installation of a modern, high-performance pumping station. 𝗖𝗼𝘂̂𝘁 𝗱𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝘁… Read more

𝐋𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐞̈𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐚̀ 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐬! Just 12 days to go before we dive into the magic of the 𝟰𝗲̀𝗺𝗲 𝗲́𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 of our Grand Christmas Parade. This year, it’ll be even bigger, more colourful and full of magic for the whole family. 𝗗𝗲́𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 at 𝟭𝟳𝗵𝟯𝟬 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗲̂𝘁𝗲𝘀 – Espace des Libertés Gérard-Saumade. The parade will wind its way cheerfully through the heart of the town, offering an unforgettable spectacle. At Place Michel-Solans, let yourself be swept away by a 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗼𝗯 𝗴𝗲́𝗮𝗻𝘁, and round off the… Read more

𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞́𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐝’𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 «𝐚𝐮𝐱 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞» The commemorative ceremony marking the day of tribute to those who died for France in the Algerian War and to the soldiers from Morocco and Tunisia will take place on Thursday 5 December 2024. The gathering is scheduled for 11.00 am in front of the Stèle de la Mémoire, at the Old Cemetery, for a wreath-laying ceremony. This ceremony will be followed by a reception hosted by the local council in the Salle de la Mémoire des Combattants, Place Samuel-Paty. Read more

 𝐍𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐢̂𝐧𝐞́𝐬 𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐜 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐱!  As part of efforts to strengthen social ties amongst older people and to encourage their access to culture and artistic activities, the band Les Barbeaux has been organising rehearsal sessions with residents of the care home for several weeks now in preparation for a concert. This project aims to contribute to the residents’ wellbeing and boost their self-esteem, as they will take centre stage as singers in their own right. You are all warmly invited to come and watch… Read more