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 →
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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Macron supports making face masks mandatory in enclosed public spaces
Update 16/07/2020 - France’s Prime Minister Jean Castex has announced that masks will be made mandatory in closed public spaces from 20 July, as the health minister, Olivier Véran, announced that Covid-19 cases are once again on the rise. FRENCH president, Emmanuel Macron, has said he wants to see the... Read more →
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Villefranche-du-Périgord launches pedestrianised zone this summer
THE launch of a pedestrianised zone and the closure of the market square to traffic on Saturdays has been announced for Villefranche-du-Périgord. The new zone piétonne will operate on the Rue Notre Dame from the corner of the church to the site of the former boulangerie (in yellow above), taking... Read more →
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Travel to the Dordogne in summer 2020
IF you are travelling between the UK and France this summer you will have to account for the Covid-19 precautions put in place by many travel companies. Read more →
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Raising awareness of risk of forest fires
WITH 90% of forest fires in France caused by human activity, and with the summer set to be long and hot, the pompiers of the Dordogne are warning people to take care in the woods. Read more →
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Bergerac Airport brings in Covid-19 measures
AS the fight continues against coronavirus, Bergerac Airport has put a number of measures in place to help reduce the risk of transmission between passengers, as well as protect its staff. With the requirement being to wear a face mask on all public transport in France, the airport has said... Read more →
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Dordogne towns and attractions to see military patrols this summer
Soldiers are to be deployed to tourist attractions and towns in the Dordogne as security measures are maintained as part of the Opération Sentinelle plan to protect against terrorist acts. Read more →
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