French man drives 3,000km to Ukrainian border to evacuate friends ‘It was my heart which guided me, not reason,’ said André Bouchet who crossed six countries to bring back a long-term friend’s family
France lockdown: Can I see people in a support bubble? People who live alone are not allowed to form support bubbles with other households in France. Other forms of support are available.
France lockdown: Can I visit friends and family? The rules - and the exceptions Language lessons lead to long-term friendships Raising cash to restore ancient French church Integration is more than a word
Long-lost friends find each other after 74 years Two friends and former teaching colleagues from Brittany who lost touch after World War II have found each other in the same care home, 74 years after they last spoke.
Britons needed to build friendships in Vendée group Enjoy meals together, trips and other events, such as last year’s Queen’s birthday meal with Coronation chicken and a film on her life
When our house burned down we discovered ‘solidarity’ Sue and Mark Evans tell how their French community looked after them when they needed it most
Drunk ‘missing’ man spent night at bottom of a well A drunk man who spent the night at the bottom of a well and in a nearby forest in Vaucluse has been found safe and well after friends reported him missing.
Celebrating a century of cross-Channel friendship The France-Grande Bretagne Association is open to both French and English-speaking members, and has a fascinating, century-long history.