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A plan for the future
JOE and Maureen Hayton headed to France to build a home for their family’s future, turning their backs on Scottish rain clouds. Before arriving in... Read more →
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Hitting all the right notes
ONE of the most firmly established English couples in Villefranche du Périgord are Godfrey and Joyce Burger. They bought a house that had an original... Read more →
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In the winter sunshine
WHEN the sun rises over a beautiful winter’s morning, without a cloud in the sky, the countryside near Villefranche du Périgord can be quite stunning.... Read more →
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It's Telethon time
THE Telethon is a two-day charity event supported by television and radio across the whole of France. The French Muscular Dystrophy Association (AFM) organised the... Read more →
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High waters in Fumel
THE torrential rain that has hit the south east of France has fortunately not caused the same damage in the Dordogne and Lot regions. In... Read more →
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From rock and roll to bricks and mortar
TRACY Ravard brings people’s dreams to life by helping English buyers find their ideal home in the Dordogne. UK-born Tracy works for the estate agency... Read more →
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Ten year tilt at a windmill
WINDMILLS are not common in this area of France but photographer Didier Veysset has one in his back garden. Restored by his grandfather over ten... Read more →
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From summer days to business plans
LONG summer holidays in Villefranche du Périgord meant a fresh start in France was like a homecoming for one Englishwoman. Tamsin Sutton, 33, spent school... Read more →
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