Cruzy makes the papers

This week the papers and radio stations have been talking about our dear little village (it may be on TV too, but we do not have one).

On Sunday, a cycilist riding through the hills around Cruzy found a body at the side of the road. It was the body of a woman who was reported missing back in April. Two men, one from Toulouse and another from Beziers have been arrested for her murder. Her husband was found on Tuesday.We believe the men told the Police the location of his body. We believed the Police were searching between Cruzy and Villespassans
close to where the woman was found, but the papers showed photos of the site which is close to The Terminus restaurant on route to Quarante.

According to the local paper, the villagers are not talking about the murders. How very wrong they are. It’s the only news being discussed.

The couple recently moved to Argeliers, not too far from Cruzy. The two men were builders who had worked on their home. The papers have begun to call the men labourers to try and distance the local builders from these two men. Apparently the men were attracted to items in the home. They had been using the couple's bank card to withdraw cash. All the latest news can be found at the Midi Libre site - http://www.midilibre.com/articles/2008/05/05/20080505-FAIT-DU-JOUR-Le-corps-du-mari-retrouve-a-Cruzy.php5

In a largely crime-free rural area, this news has hit hard; all we were aware of before this was a story of missing flowerpots...

Beziers Airport

At the beginning of May, a new route for Ryanair began between Bristol and Beziers.

The airport has a new terminal (a step up from a shed) and an array of new staff. Upon arrival, you are welcomed to Beziers by staff who smile. I am sure it will fade over time, but it is currently a nice alternative to the sombre faces of those at Carcassonne or Montpellier.

The transport links are still in their infancy. A bus is there waiting for new arrivals as are a host of small taxis, but with only one member of staff, the queue to collect cars was rather long. Outside of Ryanair flight times, there are not busses or taxis, and no sign of the Hertz staff.

Coffee is rather tasty at the café, again only open for flights, and only staffed by one person, but for 2.50 Euros, you get a nice big cup of Café Crème.


Leaving Beziers is rather a pleasure than a chore as with Carcassonne or Perpignan. The staff smile when offering up passports and the staff even step out to watch you depart. Well, they did for the 3rd flight. As with the other airports, there is no duty free, or even café, but just a machine for water and sweets. Ryanair continue to bellow adverts and marketing at you throughout the flight, but for only 9 Euros for a flight to Bristol including Taxes, it can’t be beaten.

The views of the area are breathtaking from the air. Below are a couple of snaps. One of Beziers, with the bull ring clearly visible and another

of the bridge over the river at Roquebrun.


Apparently flights between Beziers and Standstead are due to start in July.
http://www.ryanair.com/