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Hospital in Nouvelle-Aquitaine to make some parking spaces paid: how common is this in France?
The hospital said the measure will prevent long-term parking by non-hospital users
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Seven speed cameras vandalised in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
The cameras were covered with tarpaulins bearing the words ‘Tic tac’
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Charente man sentenced to 12 years in prison for starting dozens of wildfires
The man, father of two, was responsible for 32 fires
First aid driving test
First aid knowledge will become part of the French driving test next year.
Government figures estimate that between 250 and 350 lives could be saved if certain first aid steps were carried out at accidents before the emergency services arrived.