WHAT are the French really like? A fair question to ask someone who has experience of their likes and dislikes, writes Christopher Strong. But first, visualize the French asking the same question of me: “What are ze Americans really like?” Uh………which Americans? Native Americans? African Americans? Italian Americans? Poor Americans?... Read more →
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Timetable for analogue TV switch off
IF you have an older television that is not able to receive digital channels, then from next year there is a good chance it will no longer work. A provisional timetable has been published by Le Comité Stratégique pour le Numérique (CSN) outlining when analogue signals will be turned off.... Read more →
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Leisure guide to Poitou-Charentes region
A WEBSITE has been launched for holidaymakers and people looking for short-break ideas in the Poitou-Charentes region of southwest France. Discover Poitou-Charentes features local beaches, insights into towns and villages, plus ideas for what to do and see in the area. Written by journalist Rachel Loos, who is also involved... Read more →
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Take a virtual tour through the Lascaux caves
YOU can take a virtual tour of the Grotte de Lascaux in a great 3D representation of the famous caves. Travel through the Hall of the Bulls, and see the deer, bison and men painted on the walls thousands of years ago. The caves, which are found in the Dordogne,... Read more →
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GPs to be first point of contact in Grippe A fight
THE Ministry of Health has said that local doctors should be the first point of call for people who believe they are suffering from H1N1 swine flu, or as it is known in France Grippe A. From July 23, 2009 people are being asked to call their GP, bringing to... Read more →
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Business boost from l'auto-entrepreneur
I SUPPOSE it shouldn't come as any surprise, but it would appear that if you make it easy for people to register a small business they will. The launch of the l'auto-entrepreneur business registration service is being seen as the main reason behind a dramatic rise in start ups, June... Read more →
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Ridding your house of flies
IT might be sunshine all the way at the moment in France, but I bet if you are sat indoors reading this there is a fly somewhere buzzing away. Poor old Frances is having this problem after building a small office so she can concentrate on her writing, but instead... Read more →
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Bergerac film festival takes centre stage
FILMS from the UK and France will take centre stage during a cinema festival in Bergerac that starts on Wednesday, July 22. My Beautiful Festival 2009 offers the chance to see a number of recent films as well as meet film makers Stephen Frears and Jacques Audiard. The majority of... Read more →
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Artefacts found in Fromelles graves
The remains of a First World War gas mask recovered during the dig.THE work on recovering the bodies of British and Australian soldiers buried in mass graves during World War One near Fromelles in northern France has turned up some intriguing objects. Personal items recovered include a heart-shaped leather pouch... Read more →
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Getting down to business in Eymet
Melanie Chipperfield and Amanda Smith hope to help smaller businesses in FranceIT is not often you get to see a yoga teacher in the same room as a carpet fitter, or staff members from a national bank rubbing shoulders with the chef of an Indian restaurant. But these were just... Read more →
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