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 →
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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Changes to Ryanair check-in could see you have to pay £55/seat
RYANAIR has said that it will be reducing the time allowed for checking-in should you not book a reserved seat from four days down to just 48 hours. If you do buy a seat reservation, which can cost anything from £4 upwards, you'll be able to check-in from 60 days... Read more →
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Roadworks set to cause delays on RN 21 to south of Bergerac
MAJOR roadworks on the RN 21 to the south of Bergerac over the next few weeks are set to cause traffic delays for drivers. Works starts today (14 May) and will continue until Tuesday 22 May, then a break for a period of a week will see the roadworks restart... Read more →
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SNCF to cut ticket prices to make peace with passengers
THE boss of French rail operator, SNCF, has announced a number of cut price ticket offers in an attempt to appeal to disgruntled passengers after weeks of strike action by train staff. Guillaume Pepy has announced that three million tickets priced at less than 40 euros will go on sale... Read more →
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Be aware of 'road map thefts' in supermarket car parks
A WARNING has been issued by the Gendarmerie nationale about so-called 'road map thefts' taking place in supermarket car parks. Thieves are watching shoppers when paying their bills and memorising PIN numbers, then once the person begins to load up their car, they are being approached by a couple with... Read more →
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No U-turn on new 80 km/h speed limit
THERE will be no turning back on the decision to reduce the speed limit from 90 km/h to 80 km/h on routes départementales in France. Prime minister, Édouard Philippe, has faced down opposition including from local councillors, and said that the new speed limit will come into force from 1... Read more →
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Plans for direct Bordeaux to London rail link discussed
IT is still a few years off yet, but initial talks have taken place on offering a direct train service between Bordeaux and London. A meeting hosted by Lisea, the operators of the high-speed rail between Tours and Bordeaux, with SNCF Reseau, Eurotunnel and High Speed 1 (the rail link... Read more →
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France bans use of mobile phones by drivers unless vehicle is properly parked
DRIVERS in France have been warned that it is illegal to use mobile phones in their vehicles even if they have pulled over and turned their hazard lights on at the side of the road. The Court of Appeal has ruled that drivers are still 'in circulation' even if they... Read more →
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New Bordeaux to Southend Airport service from easyJet
LOW cost airline, easyJet, has announced a major expansion of its French flights including a new link between Bordeaux and Southend Airport, in Essex. The flight to Bordeaux will have three weekly frequencies once it launches on 25 July 2018, and easyJet has said it sees many opportunities for flights... Read more →
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