Heroic French police dog, Diesel, who was tragically killed as he led a raid on a Paris terror cell last month, is to receive the PDSA Dickin Medal – recognised worldwide as the animals’ Victoria Cross. The medal was instituted by the UK charity, the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals... Read more →
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French mosques to hold open days
Grande Mosquée de Paris. By LPLT - Wikimedia Commons Mosques in France are to hold open days on the weekend of the anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo terror attacks in Paris. The Muslim representative group Le Conseil Français du Culte Musulman (CFCM) has asked mosques across France to invite non-Muslims... Read more →
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Merry Christmas from this corner of France
I WANT to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and hope you have a happy and healthy New Year. So I'll say Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année!!! Many thanks for continuing to drop in on This French Life. Regards, Craig Read more →
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More cases of bird flu in the poultry trade in south west France
The French ministry of agriculture has said it now suspects there has been a total of 30 cases of bird flu H5N1 in the south west of France. In an update on the ministry website the authorities say 15 new instances of bird flu have been discovered since the beginning... Read more →
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Direct from Colombia: 2.4 tonnes of cocaine seized in the English Channel
A joint operation involving UK and French law enforcement has resulted in the seizure of around 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from a freighter a few miles off the UK’s south coast. Acting on intelligence from the National Crime Agency and the French Customs investigation service DNRED, the Moldovan flagged MV... Read more →
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Christmas flower arranging workshop in Loubejac: 19 December
Create a Christmas themed table decoration in an afternoon during a hands-on workshop in Loubejac, in the south of the Dordogne. Hosted by award wining flower arranger Terry Barnard, attendees will learn how to make an arrangement based around a candlestick. Last year the Christmas flower arranging workshop featured a... Read more →
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Reaching out to develop and value the production of bio chestnuts
Yves Amiguet, third from right, explains the grafting process A recruitment drive is underway to increase the number of producers of bio chestnuts in the Dordogne, as demand for the nuts continues to rise in Europe and across the world. Last week around 50 people took part in an afternoon... Read more →
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James Bond to battle Spectre in Villefranche-du-Périgord: 18 December
The latest James Bond film, Spectre, rolls into Villefranche-du-Périgord this Friday with Daniel Craig set to battle the baddies and save the world once again. In Spectre, a cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep... Read more →
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Cèpes in December in the Dordogne
You can blame global warming, the fifth aspect of the lunar calendar or just good luck, but one woman is rubbing her hands with glee after finding cèpe mushrooms in mid-December. France Bleu Perigord reports that the woman collected a couple of cèpes from a secret location just south of... Read more →
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Food waste law passes through French parliament
Food that remains unsold in supermarkets will now have to be donated to charitable groups after legislation was passed by the French parliament. The new law will come into force early next year and also means food can't be spoiled to prevent its donation, with waste food items being passed... Read more →
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