An auction for the pedal-boat rental concession at Desenzanino beach in Desenzano closed without any bids, effectively ending a service that had operated for more than 30 years. The tender offered a four-year concession of 250 m² north of the Desenzanino solely for storage and handling of pedal boats, canoes and SUPs (rental of sunbeds…
Lombardy Region has allocated €3.5 million to finance innovative territorial monitoring and emergency-management projects in vulnerable areas, to be implemented with local public administrations; the measure was approved by the regional council on the proposal of University, Research and Innovation councillor Alessandro Fermi together with Territorial councillor Gianluca Comazzi and Security councillor Romano La Russa….
Three activists from the No Food, No Science collective interrupted the Christmas Concert at the Duomo in Desenzano del Garda last night, unfurling a protest banner against Consorzio Tutela Grana Padano, the event’s main sponsor; concert organisers announced they will pursue legal action against the protesters for defamation. Stefano Berni, general director of Consorzio Grana…
WWF Trentino has urged residents and local authorities to forego fireworks and firecrackers for the upcoming New Year, calling for sustainable celebrations to protect animals, public safety and the environment. The organisation says loud explosions cause stress and disorientation in pets and wildlife — citing an incident in 2021 when hundreds of birds died —…
Salò inaugurated the first female mayor of its Youth City Council, Lonato and Bedizzole’s Civil Protection unit received a new emergency truck, Bardolino presented its municipal budget with a focus on tourism strategies, and Salò will hold the funerals on Tuesday 30 December for Jessica Caratti, who died after an accident with a horse during…
A rehearsal for the traditional New Year’s Day swim took place at Lido di Maderno on 27 December, with about a dozen participants entering water measured at 11.4°C and air temperature near 10°C as organisers prepare for the main event on 1 January. organisers expect around 150 people from across the province and abroad to…
The Tumminelli civic library in Gardone Riviera has reopened in new premises on via Follereau, near the local school complex, and resumed regular hours after months of closure for the move. The service now offers interlibrary loan and serves readers, students and families following a €770,000 investment launched in 2023. The former location in Villa…
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 30 in Salò for 45-year-old Jessica Caratti, who died after a horse-related accident in the Toscolano Maderno hinterland. During a walk with a friend the horse became frightened, fell backwards and struck her; she was taken to the Civil Hospital of Brescia in cardiac arrest and died on…
Europe Direct Centre Brescia has launched its 2026–2030 programme with GAL GardaValsabbia as lead partner and an operational base at Villa Galnica in Puegnago to coordinate local information and participation on European issues. The programme will activate physical and digital information desks and a network of territorial “antenna” points in collaboration with Cooperativa Tempo Libero,…
Lonato del Garda and Bedizzole have added an operational truck to the Inter-municipal Civil Protection Group to strengthen emergency response and to ease transport of heavy or bulky materials needed for interventions. The vehicle, presented on 23 December at the group’s headquarters, features a seven-seat cab and an on-board crane and will be used exclusively…