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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

English-language mental health helpline in France issues SOS

SOS Help is appealing for donations as demand for emotional support has increased during the Covid-19 crisis

Britons in France can order their poppies by email

Poppies can be sent by post to anywhere in France this November as branches are limiting events due to coronavirus

French animal sanctuary in urgent need of donations

Big V, a sanctuary in France that cares for more than 160 rescued animals, is in urgent need of donations and volunteers if it is to survive

90-year-old Brit's garden trek raises €5,500 for charity

A 90-year-old Briton has raised nearly €5,500 for charity funds for his local Anglican church in France by completing a sponsored walk around his house and garden.

Europe’s first elephant sanctuary is ready to host animals

Europe’s first “retirement home” for zoo and circus elephants is now ready – and waiting to welcome its first residents.

Help: refugee charity in urgent need of donations

After-effects of the Covid-19 lockdown have left English-based charity in northern France, Care4Calais, in urgent need of donations and volunteers.

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