Poitou Charentes news for April 2009

Top stars to headline key Poitou Charentes music festivals this summer
Date: 27 April 2009
Organisers of key music festivals in Poitou-Charentes are in the final throws of putting together their set lists for this summer, and there are some great acts heading for the region during July.
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Ryanair may introduce a ‘Fat Tax’
Date: 21 April 2009
It sounds like an April Fools day yarn, but Ryanair’s latest poll to find out which ‘tax’ they should introduce next has resulted in overwhelming support for the idea of a ‘fat tax’.
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LD Lines introduce new fast ferry to revolutionise channel crossings
Date: 20 April 2009
Ferry company LD Lines announced today that it plans to introduce the worlds largest diesel powered catamaran to their Dover-Boulogne cross channel route
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Programme announced for Cognac Marathon
Date: 18 April 2009
One of the regions up-and-coming events has just published its programme for the 2009 edition, bringing three days of festivities to Jarnac and Cognac this November.
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P&O Ferries looking to Ostend to avoid future French blockades
Date: 16 April 2009
P&O Ferries bosses are considering using the Belgian port of Ostend in future, should further disruption be caused by protesting French fishermen.
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Futuroscope founder and distinguished politician René Monory dies aged 85
Date: 15 April 2009
Distinguished politician and founder of Futuroscope René Monory died last weekend at his family home in Loudun, Vienne. He was aged 85.
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French towns to introduce traffic light cameras
Date: 12 April 2009
Following the success of speed cameras in reducing road deaths in recent years, the French government plans to start rolling out traffic light cameras, with some expected to be operational before the start of summer.
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British couple arrested in Melle, Deux Sevres on fraud charges
Date: 07 April 2009
A convicted fraudster from Shropshire who has been on the run for four years has been captured in the Deux Sevres town of Melle
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Auchan Hypermarket in La Couronne, Charente to donate fresh goods to charities
Date: 04 April 2009
For the first time in France, a deal has been struck between a local hypermarket, authorities and charities to give away fresh meat and dairy produce nearing its sell-by date, reports Sud-Ouest.
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Easter brings the 10th Gamers Assembly to Futuroscope, Poitiers
Date: 04 April 2009
More than 1000 competitors and thousands of spectators will gather at the Palais des Congres du Futuroscope over Easter, for the tenth edition of the Gamers Assembly.
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Google Street View of Poitiers
Date: 02 April 2009
On March 18th 2009 Google made its Street View facility available for a whole host of French towns and cities, including Poitiers
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