BERGERAC Airport has announced that a free Covid-19 testing unit will be open to passengers every Saturday from 1 August. The tests will be overseen by the Nouvelle-Aquitaine health authorities and the Dordogne Préfecture. There is no obligation to take a free test and it will only be available to... Read more →
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Baroque music and readings in Orliac and Loubejac: 9 & 10 August
THE churches of Orliac and Loubejac will each play host to a concert of baroque music and readings of French classics next month. Hosted by Jean-Pierre Menuge, he will be joined by Barbara Deheul, who will read selected works and Fernanda Romila on the harpsichord. Orliac will host the first... Read more →
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Oil fired heating systems set to be phased out
NEW or replacement fioul, or oil fired, heating systems in France will be banned from the beginning of 2022. The measure had been proposed by a citizens committee looking at ways to 'green' the French way of life, and the government has backed the proposal to bring an end to... Read more →
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Free Covid-19 testing in Dordogne and Nouvelle-Aquitaine
THE Nouvelle-Aquitaine health authorities are offering free Covid-19 testing in towns in the Dordogne, as well as the Lot-et-Garonne and other départements in south west France. The tests are being offered to try and measure any risk from the recent de-confinement measures, and will be targetting busier areas of the... Read more →
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Operation Tranquillité Vacances helps to protect property
IF you are planning on taking a holiday through the summer months or your business premises will be left empty, many areas operate Operation Tranquillité Vacances which is overseen by the local police or gendarmerie. The service is designed to provide property owners with added security as police officers will... Read more →
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Tiger mosquito warning in France
THE tiger mosquito, or moustique tigre, continues to prove a nuisance across many areas of France with people urged to help in controlling its spread. The mosquito can carry diseases such as chikungunya, dengue and Zika and was first spotted in the Dordogne in 2015. It is now a problem... Read more →
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How many British people live in the Dordogne?
HOW many British people live in the Dordogne? It is 7,198 according to the French statistics authority, INSEE. Using census figures from 2016, the research body claims that the Dordogne is the second most popular place for British people to live in, behind Paris. Overall, there are around 148,000 British... Read more →
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British Embassy in Paris provides Covid-19 mask wearing update
THE British Embassy in Paris has put together an explanation of the rules introduced in France today covering the wearing of face masks in closed public areas. "From today (July 20), it is compulsory to wear masks in enclosed public spaces, with a possible 135 Euro fine payable for failure... Read more →
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French school holidays 2020 - 2021
THE French school holidays for the coming academic year 2020 to 2021, will see school children go back to the classroom at the end of the summer break on Tuesday 1 September. The school holiday dates for the year are outlined below, and while the dates mention Saturday that is... Read more →
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Public swimming pool in Villefranche-du-Périgord opens for summer 2020
THE open air public swimming pool in Villefranche-du-Périgord will open for the summer season on Saturday 18 July. The pool is found near the gymnasium on the north side of the village and it will be open every day from 14h to 19h until Sunday 30 August, and for more... Read more →
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