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Why France’s water towers are gaining heritage status and new life
22+ hour, 58+ min ago (1140+ words) "Châteaux d'eau" are being reappraised as industrial heritage, with some gaining protected status and others converted into homes, gîtes and tourist attractions Water towers are invisible. Yet, they are among the most imposing buildings that exist. Whether they are there…...
France flight updates you may have missed for summer 2026
22+ hour, 58+ min ago (608+ words) Here are some of the latest changes affecting flights to and from France and the new EU rules on passenger rights. An update to EU air passenger rights has been approved by the European Parliament. The rules, which await final…...
French driving updates: recalls, radar cars and mobile use
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (771+ words) French motorists are facing a series of driving-related developments, from vehicle recalls and investigations into automatic braking systems to questions over the effectiveness of private radar cars and tougher penalties for mobile phone use behind the wheel. They say their…...
Sardines on toast: one of life’s simple pleasures
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (781+ words) Choose the best canned fish you can to enjoy an easy, high-quality summer supper A renowned French chef, no stranger to a Michelin star or two, once told me that when he rustles up meals at home on rare nights…...
Asian Hornets in France - your questions answered
2+ day, 26+ min ago (1829+ words) Asian hornets are an invasive species in France and, more than 20 years after they were first spotted in the country, are now established across France. The species is a particular concern for beekeepers as, unlike the native European hornet, it…...
Rise in summer burglaries: tricks used to identify target properties
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1302+ words) Residents in France are being urged to remain vigilant after home burglaries went up nearly 8% across the country in July compared to the same period last year, new figures show. The spike in numbers underscores the need for homeowners to…...
French meat is often too tough
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (339+ words) In reply to the July letter on the quality of cuts in France. I have to concur. In my former home, South Africa, farmers pride themselves on the quality of their beef and restaurant chefs and home cooks make the…...
Cleaner of French home says I should have paid into a pension for her: is she right?
2+ day, 26+ min ago (638+ words) At home help should be declared through the Cesu system Reader question: I hired a woman to clean our second home when away for around 20 years, averaging about €3,000 per year. She now says I should have been paying her pension…...
Can I bring a dog adopted in France to the UK?
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (667+ words) Reader question: We live in the UK but recently adopted a dog at our second home in France after our old dog died. We want to bring the new dog back with us. What do we need to do? And…...
Interview: daughter of missing Briton in France explains how public can help
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1266+ words) The daughter of a 75-year-old British woman has spoken to The Connexion six months after her mother, Stephanie Sparks Thomson, was reported missing in France. Ms Thomson disappeared on the afternoon of January 29, and was last seen at Les Vigères…...