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Full statement from Hervé Lagrange, Head of Schools Dear Parents, Here is some information to help you prepare for your children’s return to school: The start of term is approaching; it will take place on Tuesday 1 September. The timetables for 2026–27 remain unchanged: set your watches!   The gates will open at 8.20 am and 1.50 pm. Class lists will be displayed in the school playgrounds for your information on the morning of the first day of term, before 8.20 am. Primary school: from Year 1 to Year 6. Year 1 pupils or new pupils will be guided by their teachers… Read more

Fabrice Solans, Mayor of Villeneuve-lès-Béziers, invites you to the commemorative ceremony this Monday, 14 July at 11.00 am, in front of the statue of Marianne, next to the Town Hall. Small tricolour flags will be handed out so that we can all share in this moment of republican pride. Following the ceremony, a reception will be hosted by the local council and the local branch of the FOPAC veterans’ organisation at the Maison de la Mémoire du Combattant, Place Samuel Paty. Please do come along in large numbers to pay tribute to our values… Read more

The SO MAD ROCK FESTIVAL is back for its second edition. It’s an open-air festival, suitable for all ages and packed with rock! On the programme are four live concerts featuring: 🎶 Howlin Spoon (pop-rock covers) 🎶 Hermes Fury (blues-rock) 🎶 Brand New Coconut (90s rock) 🎶 Murder At The Pony Club (stoner rock and metal): Saturday 26 July 2025: Espace des Libertés Gérard Saumade (Jardins de la Salle des Fêtes) – Rue de la Source, VILLENEUVE-LES-BEZIERS: From 7.00 pm. Free entry and free concerts… Read more

The SUEZ Group would like to inform you that a water cut is scheduled as part of maintenance work on the network. Date: Wednesday 9 July 2025 Time: 8.00 am to 2.00 pm The following streets are affected: – Rue Balzac – Rue Etroite – Rue Mirabeau – Rue Voltaire – Impasse Voltaire – Impasse des Tourterelles We recommend that you take the necessary steps to minimise any inconvenience caused. Thank you for your understanding. Read more

Are you aged between 50 and 74? You are eligible for a free screening! The mammogram is funded by the health insurance funds and the government. The next visit by the mobile mammography unit is scheduled for: Tuesday 26 August 2025 from 9.00 am to 5.45 pm (non-stop) School car park, Rue des Mimosas ⚠️ Please remember to bring proof of identity, your Carte Vitale and, if applicable, your most recent mammogram. Read more

☀️En Due to the heatwave, the Commune is making the air-conditioned media library room available for you to cool off and rest during the hottest hours. ℹ️ For more information, contact the Mairie reception desk or 📞04.67.39.47.80 or 📧 mairie@villeneuve-les-beziers.fr Read more

The VILLENEUVE-LES-BEZIERS Post Office would like to inform you of its new opening hours for the period from 30 June to 30 August 2025. Back to normal opening hours on Monday 1 September 2025. La Poste and Banque Postale services remain available 24 hours a day at www.laposte.fr and www.labanquepostale.fr Read more

The “Théâtre in Vilanova” festival returns this summer for its second edition, this time in the heart of the gardens of the Salle des fêtes – Espace des Libertés Gérard-Saumade (Rue de la Source). 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗶𝘁 but booking is required, tickets are available to collect now from the Jean Laurès Media Centre in Villeneuve-lès-Béziers! Three exceptional evenings await you 𝗱𝘂 𝟭𝟴 𝗮𝘂 𝟮𝟬 𝗷𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢 𝟏𝟖 𝐣𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭 The Comédy Production kicks things off with a classic of French comedy: “Le Dîner de cons”, a play… Read more

⚠️ The Hérault department remains under a yellow thunderstorm warning (eastern part of the department) and has been placed under a yellow heatwave warning from 12 noon on Monday 23 June. ☀️ The ongoing heatwave is expected to last until Wednesday. 🌡️ Maximum temperatures will range from 30 to 33 degrees along the coast and from 35 to 37 degrees in the inland plains. 🌙 At night, minimum temperatures will range from 23 to 25 degrees. A further rise in temperatures is expected on Tuesday 24 June 2025, with temperatures reaching 34… Read more

Ecological surveys As part of the Montpellier–Perpignan New Line project, and more specifically Phase 1 between Montpellier and Béziers, botanists commissioned by SNCF RESEAU are currently carrying out ecological surveys in the area known as Les Vernets. These surveys are being carried out using strictly non-destructive methods: staff from SNCF RESEAU and the contractors it has commissioned are authorised by prefectural order to enter private property. You can find Prefectural Order No. 2025.04DRCL.0137 of 24 April 2025, as amended by Prefectural Order No. 2025.04.DRCL.0144 of… Read more

Registration for school transport for the 2025–2026 academic year will open on 10 June 2025. Families must register their children via the online service by 31 July*. Regardless of the transport network used, every pupil must have a valid travel pass. Even if travel is free of charge, this pass must be validated each time the pupil boards the vehicle. Reminder of the terms and conditions: * A fee of €25 may apply for late registration without a valid reason. Read more

“Le 12, c’est la Binouze” returns for a new run of performances in May, June, July and August 2025 in the gardens of the Espace des Libertés Gérard Saumade. 𝗔𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲: local craft beers to tantalise your taste buds, food trucks to satisfy even the heartiest appetites, and a concert by the band Addict to get your ears buzzing just as much as your glasses. 𝗨𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹: alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health. Enquiries at the Town Hall: 0467394780 Read more