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LBT Global: Charity supports relatives facing an overseas crisis

The charity deals mainly with missing persons, but also helps victims of any type of serious crime abroad

The Connexion is hiring an experienced journalist

We are looking to grow The Connexion team based in the south of France. Find out more about the role and how to apply

Nearly 10,000 hens rescued by charity Champs Libres aux Poules

'In two days I had rehomed 400 hens' says Heidi Carneau, on discovering there was a battery farm nearby when she moved from the UK to the Gers in 2019

Writing contest aims to give a voice to all

People of all ages and abilities are invited to express themselves in a new writing competition organised by English-speakers in France

Six French gardens, one weekend, €5,250 for charity

Despite terrible weather and a slow start, gardens collective raises record amount in two days

Croix-Rouge sets up English-speaking helpline in France

Fiona Purcell with Croix Rouge volunteer Nicolas Auzerais

The new English-speaking helpline has been set up by volunteers from the French Red Cross in Saint-Lô in the Manche

Charity replaces French retiree's loved piano destroyed by Storm Alex

Joy as new instrument is delivered to village hit by severe weather in October

Britons' stories: Why we are keen to be back in France again

UK residents who like to spend extended periods in France told The Connexion why they are counting the days to come back despite Covid restrictions

Amputee to climb 2,310 steps for French children’s cancer charity

She is hoping to raise €1 for every step

Catholic masses are held in English due to popular demand

Catholics have started holding occasional masses in English in south Charente, an area of France popular with Britons

Four charities offer free help with Britons' residency applications

UK nationals living in France can find free and confidential support for applications for their Withdrawal Agreement Residency Permit with these organisations

British mum sets buggy 10km run world record in France

A British woman living in Toulouse is being hailed as the fastest mother in the world after beating the previous record by nearly a minute

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