Once a year, Patrick Seghin, the boss of the Roubaix group Damartex, crosses the Channel to go to Great Britain. It’s a bit normal: the company he runs, which dominates the senior market, generates nearly a quarter of its turnover (165 million out of around 700) in the UK. « Brexit will make the trip … Read more
It is not certain that when the Victor-Provo hospital came into service in 1984, we thought of using the building in this way. But since the start of the health crisis, the windows that adorn the facade have become a formidable message board in connection with the fight against the epidemic, composed using large letters … Read more
In reaction to the article published on December 19, Distribution Casino France wishes to provide several clarifications and corrections. ” Contrary to what the article indicates, Thierry Gautier was not made redundant by Distribution Casino France, since he was not an employee. On the other hand, Distribution Casino France took the initiative to break the … Read more
Calling to demonstrate in front of the management of the Roubaix hospital to denounce the staff shortages is a fairly common ritual for the CGT and SUD unions. But the action taken this Thursday morning had a special character: the common point of the two demands is the Covid. And in both cases, the staff … Read more
The bailiffs are definitely giving the Roubaix police a handful of help lately. This Tuesday, around 9 am, a bailiff would have requested assistance to intervene on rue de Remiremont, in the Fresnoy-Mackellerie district. He was going to the home of a suffering man a debt of nearly € 10,000. According to our information, the … Read more
Last week, some 110 elected officials, worried about the “ social and economic distress “In which the health crisis plunged these districts, challenged the President of the Republic in an open letter. Guillaume Delbar, mayor of Roubaix, is the first signatory. He will be “received” on Monday, along with eight other mayors of France, including … Read more
He is revolted. Outside of him, consumed by the feeling of injustice. The former boss of the Meurisse jewelry store, in the center of Roubaix, seeks meaning in his suffering. After a violent robbery, he had to sell off a business with sales mutilated by the consequences of post-traumatic stress on its employees. In tears, … Read more
The city of Roubaix organizes dozens of public meetings each year TRUE. The arrival of regular public meetings on just about any topic is one of the markers of Guillaume Delbar’s first term. Several dozen meetings were organized. It can be a consultation of the inhabitants who will eventually have their say. This can be … Read more
50 % It is a symbolic number. When the Compagnie des Grands Magasins (CGM) took over the Espace Grand’Rue, half of the retail space was unoccupied : 50% vacancy rate, that gave the image of a gallery ” that was scary with empty shelves, empty aisles », Describes Karl Cottendin, who runs the site like others … Read more
A treasure … or fake? Not easy when you don’t know much about it to gauge the quality and price of a piece of jewelry. But this Thursday, September 24, at the Roubaix auction house, the auctioneers of May et Associés will allow those who have watches or valuable jewelry – or that they consider … Read more