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Wooden 2CV joins online museum

Citroën pay tribute to woodworker’s six-year labour of love

Brigitte Macron role - transparency charter published

Charter outlines funding and duties after political role plan abandoned

Beware fast-rising ‘spring tides’ this week

Strong tidal coefficients are expected on France’s Channel coast until Saturday morning.

British are best, say Toulouse tourism workers

A poll of Toulouse tourism professionals has revealed their favorite visitors... and the British come out on top, thanks to their courtesy and willingness to speak French.

Compensation for fire-stranded rail passengers

Travelers who slept in stations to be fully reimbursed

Dog owners warned after toxic river kills eight dogs

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Dog owners are being warned to be vigilant after eight pet dogs died from swimming in toxic bacteria in the Loire river.

Edible insects runaway success for Loire Valley deli

A delicatessen in the Loire Valley specialising in edible insects has soared in popularity since introducing the unusual products.

French music festival bans all alcohol on-site

An eco-friendly music festival taking place this weekend in the west of France has banned alcohol, as organisers maintain it improves the atmosphere of the event, and makes it more family-friendly.

Union calls to make cash tips compulsory in France

Giving cash tips in restaurants and cafés in France could become mandatory, after calls from a hospitality industry union.

Pétain plaque to be removed from New York street

A plaque honouring France’s notorious wartime collaborator Maréchal Philippe Pétain is set to be removed from a street in New York.

Man finds grass snake in his beans

A man was shocked to find a grass snake in the can when he opened up some beans on his return from holidays.

New beach mat helps disabled visitors enjoy seaside

A beach in Bouches-du-Rhône has come up with an innovative mat solution to help disabled beach-goers to access the sand and shoreline more easily.

Drone delivers unknown parcel to prisoners in Valence

A drone has managed to enter the courtyard of a prison in Valence (Drôme) and deposit an unknown parcel, prompting fears of future security breaches.

'Back to school' cost down for primary, up for lycée

The cost of this year’s rentrée (‘back to school’) has dropped for primary schools but risen slightly for those at lycée (high school) level.

Water restrictions for 84 departments across France

New water restrictions have been put in place for 84 departments in France, from 17 August onwards. The restrictions have four specific levels, varying in severity.

Warning over carte vitale email scam

Service-Public.fr warns of new 'phishing' attempt

List of fipronil-tainted products published

Ministry of Agriculture releases first list of products tainted with the insecticide that have been sold in France

Clip your yew to help against cancer

Poisonous needles contain substance that can be turned into anti-cancer chemical

Circuses anger over minister's animal welfare comments

Traditional circuses demand urgent meeting with environment minister following radio interview

Consumers 'pay too much for fruit and veg'

Farmers selling direct to the public offers much better value for money, Modef president claims

No need for concern over shark sightings

Biologist explains phenomenon is commonplace, as females head to shore to give birth in 'nurseries'

French turn to homeopathic remedies

Country is one of the world's biggest users of the treatments