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Poitou Charentes news for August 2008

Bridge collision in Confolens disrupts Velo-Rail
Date: 28 August 2008
An articulated lorry carrying antique earth-mover struck a railway bridge that carries that local Velo-Rail attraction between Confolens and Roumazieres-Loubert. There were no casualties.

BIOGAS electricity comes to Vigeant, Vienne
Date: 29 August 2008
Production of 100% green electricity became a reality on Thursday, when the BIOGAS facility in Vigeant, Vienne was put into service

500 victims of restructuring at Niort based retailer CAMIF
Date: 27 August 2008
Troubled Niort-based company CAMIF gave employees confirmation on Wednesday 27th August of their intention to cut the workforce by one third

Forced landing at Limoges for Ryanair flight
Date: 27 August 2008
A Ryanair flight carrying British holidaymakers was forced to make an unscheduled landing due to a loss of cabin pressure, the company has said.

Le Binge Drinking - French want alcohol ban for U18s
Date: 27 August 2008
French Health Minister Roselyne Bachelot has said she is planning to make it illegal to sell alcohol to the under 18s, with legislation expected in 2009

Early signs of a mixed summer for Poitou Charentes tourism
Date: 23 August 2008
Whilst the flagship attraction in Poitou Charentes boasts a near-capacity number of daily visitors in August, interim surveys of tourism professionals around the region in June point to an average year for the majority.

French students opt for UK experience at home
Date: 22 August 2008
A growing number of British ex-pats are offering an alternative to French parents who want their children to experience learning the English language with a British family

France bans marketing of TV shows for under-3s
Date: 22 August 2008
French TV shows aimed at under 3s have been banned by France's broadcast authority, with the objective of protecting children from developmental risks that TV viewing poses for children of that age.

EU Probes Ryanair ticket cancellations
Date: 22 August 2008
The European Commission has written to Irish budget airline Ryanair seeking information on whether it is breaking European law by cancelling bookings made on third-party websites.

Coup de France Surfing comes to Royan
Date: 18 August 2008
The Coup de France Multiglisse (multi-discipline) surfing event opened on Friday under the Coubre Lighthouse on the Côte Sauvage

Fourth place for Jarnac Olympians
Date: 16 August 2008
Despite the fourth place finish of the two canoeists from Jarnac in the Charente, their supporters are proud to have seen their heroes perform so well in Beijing.

Marennes-Oleron Oyster devastation - warmer Atlantic waters to blame
Date: 09 August 2008
Scientists believe that the virus has proliferated along France's Atlantic coast due to a mild winter and abundant rains that allowed ocean water to remain warm.

Report on obesity in France calls for junk food tax
Date: 08 August 2008
A French official report has called for a new tax on sweet and fatty foods, sodas and alcohol in a bid to fight obesity

Planète des Crocodiles opens in Civaux
Date: 04 August 2008
Saturday afternoon at 3pm, the newest animal park in Poitou Charentes opened its doors for the first time, two days ahead of schedule.

Transport Chief gets tough on Foreign Drivers
Date: 01 August 2008
As millions of French people take to the road this weekend for the holiday season, Domenique Bussereau the Secretary of State for Transport declared that the government intends to get tough on drivers who break the law.

UK Post Office survey draws angry response
Date: 01 August 2008
According to UK Post Office research, France came out as ‘by far’ the costliest of the big four European holiday destinations, compared to Spain, Greece and Turkey

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