Midi Pyrenees news for June 2009

Cite de l'espace launches new Space website.
Date: 11 June 2009
Toulouse tourist atraction, Cite de l'espace, has launched a new website giving facts, features and previously unreleased articles on space and space travel.
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Call to ban aggressive begging in Lourdes
Date: 04 June 2009
Aggressive begging in Lourdes has increased rapidly over the last few years. Now there are calls to control the beggars.
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A beach in the city!
Date: 04 June 2009
Toulouse and Cahors, both land-locked cities in the Midi-Pyrenees, will build beaches along the city rivers this year.
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Soundproofing assistance for Blagnac residents
Date: 04 June 2009
A government scheme to assist residents of the Blagnac area with soundproofing their homes has been extended.
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Albi Rugby Club promoted to Top14
Date: 01 June 2009
Albi return to the top league of French Rugby after a years exile in the lower league.
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RSA replaces RMI unemployment benefit today.
Date: 01 June 2009
RMI is replaced today with a new social welfare scheme called RSA, intended to help both the unemployed and the low paid.
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New Toulouse bike taxi service
Date: 01 June 2009
Toulouse has a new motorcycle taxi service to rival the more traditional taxies, using Honda Goldwings.
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Toulouse peripherique south closure
Date: 01 June 2009
The Toulouse peripherique south is to be closed overnight on a number of days in June.
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