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Europe's first elephant “retirement home” is hoping to open this year thanks to a grant from the British-based Olsen Animal Trust.

A group of enthusiasts are raising funds to pay for the restoration of a unique and mysterious church.

A simple way for the public to give practical help to homeless people has been launched by the La Cloche association.

Sally Dixon has recently published Three Girls, a romantic thriller set in The Hague, and her next book, based on her experiences of life in Cairo, is due out in the summer.

We have heard a lot recently about the gilets jaunes – but it’s good to hear too about the gilets oranges.

Bordeaux Women’s Club (bordeauxwomensclub.org) aims to help international English-speaking women meet and adapt comfortably into French life and culture.

France’s sapeurs pompiers fire service would love to attract more volunteer recruits.

The Chivenor Military Wives Choir, is hoping Connexion readers can help them find a choir to sing with for their planned tour of the Normandy Beaches next October, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Riviera Hash House Harriers has celebrated its 30th anniversary, meaning 30 years of what has been called a “drinking club with a running problem.”