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WHEN Clare Worthy began quilting, using dresses her daughter had grown out of, little did she know that her pastime would wrap around the world. From her home in the Dordogne, Clare has called on a network of quilters to help raise awareness of Leukaemia research after her brother-in-law was... Read more →
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ALTHOUGH airlines are always keen to start new routes to France, if financially viable, just what impact do they have on the local economy? The tourism trade and property sector are likely to be the biggest beneficiaries, but as the residents of Deauville highlighted the welcome mat is not always... Read more →
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BUYING a home or investment property in France is exciting! There is just about every type of home and property one could wish to find, writes David Seymour. France is a large and diverse country, and you are sure to find your dream home whether it be a superb town... Read more →
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ESTATE agents in France, both local and British, have been heavily criticised in a survey of people buying property in Languedoc. A third of people thought estate agents fees were ‘daylight robbery’ and that most agents, regardless of nationality, did not listen to briefs and often presented unsuitable property. The... Read more →
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MY Moo MiniCards arrived a week or so ago and as promised here is a quick look at them. The service uses the Flickr photo album website to let you pick a selection of photographs that are then printed into small business cards. It takes a matter of minutes to... Read more →
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The French government introduced the EVIN law in 1991, which gave everyone the right not to be exposed to smoke from someone else’s cigarettes. However, the law seems to have been effectively ignored. Recently ministers issued guidelines to businesses which are open to the public that they should, wherever possible,... Read more →
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The department of l’Yonne (89) is the leading producer in France of rapeseed and has therefore become the first department to launch a project involving a new fuel for cars. The fuel, which consists of 30% diester ®, an elaborate mixture of rapeseed and sunflower, is seen as a bio... Read more →
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SOMETHING that I have always thought goes well together is a blog and an artist, be they a painter, sculptor or photographer. But despite France being home to many artists there are not that many showing off their work and offering advice and tips to willing amateurs. One site I... Read more →
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The children have grown up and retirement looms. Your thoughts turn to owning a place in the sun, the pictures that your mind conjure up are idyllic. Time to spend together visiting places, soaking up the sunshine, relaxing in a small café. Then the penny drops you are not as... Read more →
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THE tax burden in France rose by one percentage point in 2005 when compared to the previous year, according to research by the Organisation for Economic Development (OECD). Tax revenues, measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), rose to 44.3 per cent in France, putting the country in... Read more →
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