In mid-July, in the city center, Laurent Norng will open in the premises of the pop-up store, La Presse des Halles. This is a press point aimed at compensating for the closure of the Maison de la Presse on Saturday, June 29.
The Beauvais Press House is closing, long live La Presse des Halles! It’s done ! The city center of Beauvais will therefore not go less than three weeks without a press briefing worthy of the name. Indeed, under the leadership of the deputy mayor in charge of the City Heart Action plan, Charles Locquet and the city center manager, Arnaud Decombat, the manager of the Victoria press business at Intermarché Goincourt, Laurent Norng, will soon open a store specialized in the press, in the very center of Beauvais.
Opening between July 14 and 18
It will begin its installation this weekend in the premises of the pop-up store at 5 rue Lamartine, next to the Cappadoce restaurant. “He bought the furniture from the Clermont newsagent which closed and he will install it this weekend,” Charles Locquet emphasizes. Its arrival in the city center will be accompanied by the recruitment of an employee. As for the opening date, it has not yet been set precisely. It is subject to obtaining a mandatory authorization to open a newsagent. “We’ll say between July 14 and 18, or rather mid-July.”the elected official is not a little proud of having succeeded in finalizing such a project. “Honestly, bringing together so many partners and getting everyone to move in the same direction to open a press point, and all in less than 6 weeks, is truly an achievement.”underlines the deputy mayor, Charles Locquet.
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A page is turning, but it should not make us forget that the paper press was able to experience its finest hours in the city center of Beauvais thanks to the investment of the Dubois family over several decades. On Saturday, June 29, the Maison de la presse on rue Carnot will close its doors for good after 62 years of activity.
