As 2024 comes to an end and you are perhaps preparing to have your New Year's Eve before the transition to the year 2025, we offer you a look back with the top 10 most read articles on the website of The Beauvais Observer.
Events, news around the airport, daily life… Here's what struck you this year.
1. A 15-year-old girl disappears
Many news items have caught your attention, notably the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl in June who was allegedly dropped off at Beauvais station by a man. Your mobilization on the networks made things happen leading to a happy ending since the young girl was found safe and sound at the end of the month.
2. At Paris-Beauvais airport Ryanair says “bye bye” to Easyjet
Nature abhors a vacuum, especially in commercial aviation. The EasyJet company had barely announced its departure from Paris-Beauvais airport than the Ryanair company has set itself up as the savior of passengers on the various routes that Easyjet had already stopped.
“As Europe's most trusted low-cost airline, all we can say now is 'Goodbye' EasyJet. » A little message which shows to what extent the two companies number 1 and 2 in France do not give each other gifts.
3. Céline Dion takes a photo with the Oise police officers before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics
It had been four years since Celine Dion last sang in public: it was well worth a souvenir photo. Present for several days in the capital with a view to a possible performance at the opening ceremony, the 56-year-old Quebecer came across police officers from the Oise “as reinforcement in Paris for the Olympic Games” this summer. A meeting “memorable” for law enforcement.
4. The results of 1is round of the 2024 legislative elections in Oise
“I have decided to give you back the choice of our parliamentary future through voting! » These words from the President of the Republic announcing new legislative elections surprised more than one on June 9. To the point that the participation rate for this election was up 20 points compared to the 2022 legislative elections…with a few surprises in the Oise.
5. The names of all bearers of the Olympic flame in the department
How can we talk about 2024 without talking about… the Olympic and Paralympic Games of Paris 2024. And as the passage of the Olympic flame through the Oise approaches, you are curious (very curious even) to know who would carry it to Venette, Margny-lès -Compiègne, Compiègne, Chiry-Ourscamp, Chantilly, Breteuil, Nogent-sur-Oise, Creil, Gerberoy and finally Beauvais le July 18.
Rediscover all the details of the Olympic flame bearers city by city by clicking here.
6. What happened at Jean-Baptiste Pellerin college in Beauvais this Thursday, June 13?
It's still a mystery. After receiving a reassuring email from the establishment which claimed to be “French”, parents of students at the Jean-Baptiste Pellerin college in Beauvais expressed their concern.
Contacted, the Amiens academy confirmed thatan event had been reported by the collegewithout specifying what it was about and that the situation was managed calmly.
7. Our live on the snow in the Oise on January 18
It was expected and the snow was there in the Oise! It notably fell in Beauvaisis on the evening of Wednesday January 17. We offer you to relive our live which was supplied by the editorial staff to keep you informed of the various developments in the situation in the department.
8. Customs is recruiting! A guaranteed assignment in Hauts-de-France
“If you want to become a customs officer, you can register for the competition until June 3. If successful, your assignment will mainly be in the Hauts-de-France region. » These words in the introduction to this article sparked a significant wave of interest in this profession.
9. The fatal accident near the Elispace in early November
At the start of the afternoon on Tuesday November 5 in Beauvais, emergency services were alerted of a road accident near the Elispace. The damaged vehicle is the only one involved and its driver, aged 77 and alone on board, died almost instantly.
10. Major work on the RN31 in the Oise, between Beauvais and Bresles, from May 24
And to finish our top 10, works… and not just any works: those of the RN31 at the entrance to Beauvais which is used on a daily basis by many motorists. Which caught your attention, especially since the main road had to be closed for a few days while the asphalt was resurfaced.
We thank you for continuing to follow the news on our website in large numbers in 2024. Stay connected in 2025 and this is the opportunity for us, the editorial staff, to wish you a very happy new year.