Image by Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock.com By Karen O’Reilly, Goldsmiths, University of London The UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) has recently produced estimates of the number of British citizens living in the European Union (EU). The numbers, apparently, have declined from 1.22m prior to 2017, to “around 900,000” (Jan 2017),... Read more →
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IF you have seen white, candyfloss like webs high in pine trees, keep a watchful eye on the ground for the pine processionary caterpillar. It is at this time of year that the caterpillars head to woodland floors in search of a place to pupate and it is when you... Read more →
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BE warned, if you take your dog for a walk on the streets of Périgueux and fail to pick up its poo then you face a fine of 68 euros. The local council has had enough of cleaning the streets, with highways staff picking up around 100 kg of poo... Read more →
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BOTH Périgueux and Bergerac are set to share a five billion euro pot alongside more than 200 other towns as part of the Action cœur de ville project launched by the government. The project is designed to improve accommodation and commerce options in town centres, with the money made available... Read more →
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THE headquarters of the Dordogne gendarmes will be open to the public this Wednesday as it hosts a ceremony of remembrance for Lieutenant-colonel Arnaud Beltrame, who died last Friday in the hostage situation in Trèbes, near Carcassonne. Wednesday will also see a special ceremony in Paris, undertaken by President Macron... Read more →
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MANY people in the Dordogne will have woken this morning to a centimetre or two of snow, as winter takes a bite before its time is up. Here in Loubéjac the snow began falling late evening and by the morning a still, white blanket covered the ground, with few people... Read more →
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FRENCH public holidays for 2018 are set to favour the workers over the bosses as many days off take place close to the weekend this year. One advantage of the long weekends is that they should help boost tourism numbers especially if the weather plays nice and the sun shines.... Read more →
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THE Dordogne authorities are to press local mayors to give a full address to homes and properties to help the emergency services and la poste locate buildings. France Bleu Périgord reports that many corners of the Dordogne do not have a full address of a number and a name for... Read more →
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A WALKER out in the countryside on Saturday afternoon, 16 December, has been accidentally shot dead by a hunter who was out tracking down sanglier. The 59-year-old man died at the scene, in the village of Taulignan in south east France, despite the efforts of local emergency services. The hunter,... Read more →
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A STRIKING statue to one of The Cockleshell Heroes, who took part in a World War Two mission to blow up enemy ships in the port of Bordeaux, has been unveiled in his home town. The bravery of Royal Marine James Conway is honoured with a permanent memorial in Stockport... Read more →
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