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TWO new routes from southern England to France have been launched by newly formed airline, EUJet. The flights will start in the autumn and depart from Kent International airport in Manston flying to Toulouse and Nice. These new routes will provide a viable alternative to London airports and Luton for... Read more →
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UK airports could grind to a halt this summer as union members have voted for strike action over pay deals. The GMB say its members voted by over 80% to reject a 2.5% pay offer and workers at 17 airports may walk out in protest. Airline services group Aviance made... Read more →
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AER Arann has announced it is to operate a new air link between Ireland and the west of France. Final arrangements are being made ahead of the introduction next month of a weekly service linking the South East Regional Airport, in Waterford, to Aéroport Lorient in the picturesque Bretagne Sud... Read more →
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WHAT options are open to you if your break out in a sweat at the sight of a screwdriver, never mind a run down farmhouse that needs complete renovation? Many property hunters in France gravitate to old buildings that need a university degree in DIY just to put straight. But... Read more →
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ALL French high-speed train services will be no smoking by the end of the year said national rail operator SNCF. From December all routes on the TGV network will ban smoking and force those who smoke to abstain for the duration of the journey. Currently all first class sections are... Read more →
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AT this time of year in south west France the roadside verges are dotted with clusters of poppies. But in a field beside a road to Cahors, the blood red poppies have thrown a veil over the tall grass. Click on the thumbnail, right, to view the full size photograph. Read more →
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THE head of the French haulage association said his members are struggling with rising fuel prices and claimed the possibility of industrial action this summer could not be ruled out. In a letter to Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, the head of the UPR truckers' association, Paul Grard, outlined his fears.... Read more →
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A PLYMOUTH councillor is hoping to bring French and Spanish dentists to Devon and Cornwall on a ‘tooth ferry’ to take the pressure off the current system. During the meeting of Plymouth City Council's health overview and scrutiny panel Dr David Salter outlined the proposed plans. He hoped to bring... Read more →
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THE Dordogne is home to some of the most idyllic French villages and is a popular place for many people to head to in search of their dream home. And not surprisingly some house prices are up in the high six figures and beyond, but for that you could pick... Read more →
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IS it possible to pick-up some Cote d’Azur sunshine later this year by picking up a cheap flight and jetting off? I took a stroll around the internet to look at some of the prices available for a single adult ticket to Nice using a departure date of 10 July... Read more →
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