BESSE will host a vide grenier and brocante on Sunday 30 August, with the stalls opening from 8h. It is organised by the local chasse and if you want to sell a few of your own things on the day call 06 88 85 60 91 or 06 88 85... Read more →
Périgueux makes it mandatory to wear face masks
FACE masks will now have to be worn on the streets of central Périgueux following discussions between the Dordogne préfecture and mairie. With the number of tourists visiting Périgueux still high, and the increased number of cases of Covid-19 in France, the decision has been made to require the wearing... Read more →
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Bergerac Airport says flights to continue despite UK quarantine measures
FLIGHTS at Bergerac Airport to the UK will continue to operate following the UK government's announcement that a 14-day quarantine period will apply to people travelling from France, The airport has said that flights operated by Ryanair, Jet2 and British Airways will continue until they themselves are informed of any... Read more →
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Belvès aeronautical club hosts open day: 15 August
BELVES aeronautical club will be hosting a slimmed down version of its annual aeroplane meeting on Saturday 15 August, when it opens its doors to visitors. The event usually draws aircraft from across France, but due to the Covid-19 restrictions, it will be a local affair with the chance to... Read more →
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Bordeaux makes face masks mandatory on popular shopping streets
THE mayor of Bordeaux has said the increase in Covid-19 cases in the city is worrying and has prompted him to make it mandatory to wear a face mask on the two main retail high streets. Pierre Hurmic has said that from Saturday 15 August, people will have to wear... Read more →
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Sarlat makes masks mandatory during market days and night market
THE popular Dordogne tourist destination of Sarlat has made it mandatory to wear a face mask during market days and for those attending the evening market. To deter the spread of coronavirus, face masks will have to be worm in the pedestrianised areas of the town on Saturdays between 9h... Read more →
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Paper bags for disposal of face masks to be offered in Dordogne
THE Dordogne waste authorities are to make available around two million paper bags for people to place used face masks, gloves and tissues in. From 10 August the Syndicat mixte départemental des déchets de la Dordogne (SMD3) will provide local déchetteries, except those in Périgord Noir in the south of... Read more →
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Two Covid-19 cases found in Issigeac
THE recent free Covid-19 tests launched by the Nouvelle-Aquitaine health authorities have found two positive cases in the town of Issigeac, in the south west corner of the Dordogne. A contact tracing exercise has been put in place to try and find everyone who had recent connections with the two... Read more →
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Bergerac Airport to offer free Covid-19 testing
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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