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Poitou Charentes news for December 2008

Guide2Limousin to launch in early 2009
Date: 31 December 2008
Owing to the success of Guide2PoitouCharentes, a new website will be launching in early 2009, for the neighbouring region of Limousin. The site will be the sixth to launch as part of the Guide2TheWorld network, and the second site to launch in France.

Flagship tourist attraction Futuroscope evacuated in bomb scare
Date: 29 December 2008
The region’s flagship tourist attraction Futuroscope was evacuated on Saturday evening, after two men informed a park employee that there were four explosive devices hidden inside the huge tourist attraction.

Scientists predict a warmer summer for 2009
Date: 26 December 2008
After recent damp summers in the UK and Europe, scientists in America are predicting that 2009 will see a change for the better reports The Times

Sunday shopping in France to be debated in January
Date: 22 December 2008
The controversial new law to extend Sunday opening for shops in France, will be debated during the second half of January 2009, according to Luc Chatel , the secretary of state for industry and consumer affairs

Residents outraged at plans for new landfill facility at Chirac, Charente
Date: 19 December 2008
A public meeting on Tuesday to discuss the proposed landfill site at Chirac in the Charente has failed to pacify angry residents, who fear that the smell, pollution and extra heavy goods traffic will affect their quality of life, and reduce the value of their homes.

Success of Ryanair services to Angoulême boosts economy
Date: 17 December 2008
A recent report by the Chamber of Commerce (CCI) in Angoulême has highlighted the importance of being served by a budget airline route.

Poitou-Charentes to merge with Aquitaine?
Date: 15 December 2008
A real idea to help better organise regional governance, or an obvious attempt to undermine existing socialist politicians in advance of upcoming regional elections?

Guide2PoitouCharentes announces winners and new competition
Date: 12 December 2008
Winner of our November competition Jennifer Brunell from Benest in Charente (aka JennyB), took delivery of her prize last Friday, with Jon Lee from The Fat Goose arriving to provide some Christmas cheer (see picture).

La Rochelle micro-climate not an urban myth, but don’t compare it with the Med
Date: 12 December 2008
It has become a popular urban myth that the area around La Rochelle has a climate equal to that of Nice on the Côte d’Azur, despite having a more northerly latitude than Montreal in Canada, and Kouriles Islands in Russia. This week, Sud-Ouest newspaper published some facts courtesy of Météo France that put the record straight.

Proposal for new LNG terminal in Gironde Estuary thrown-out
Date: 11 December 2008
The Prefect of the Gironde this week rejected the proposal by the Dutch company 4Gas for a new liquid Natural gas facility at Verdon, saying that the document that had been submitted was inadmissible in its current state

Debate on Sunday shopping in France likely to be delayed until January 2009
Date: 08 December 2008
A new bill that would clear the way for stores to open on Sundays under certain conditions, is likely to be delayed until the New Year.

Stimulus plan could have spin-off for high speed rail project in Poitou-Charentes
Date: 05 December 2008
President Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled a 26 billion euro stimulus plan for the French economy on Thursday, targeting investment projects rather than directly aiding consumers.

Work on the Hermione in Rochefort enters new phase
Date: 03 December 2008
Tuesday saw the placement of a 100kg capstan on the frigate Hermione, marking a new phase in the building of the iconic eighteenth century vessel.

Popular English-language newspaper falls victim to the credit-crunch
Date: 03 December 2008
The popular monthly English-language newspaper French News revealed today that it is to close, after 21 years of trading.

Auto-entrepreneur status brings simplified tax and social charges for small businesses in France
Date: 02 December 2008
The new auto-entrepreneur status being introduced from 1 January 2009 brings with it a new simplified tax and social charge regime, which some existing businesses will be able to swap to up until 31 March 2009.

Poitou-Charentes region football round-up - 1 December 2008
Date: 02 December 2008
A vital point gained from mid-table Creteil. Niort now sit third from bottom and Saturday sees them away at L Entente Samois St Gratien who sit one place below them in the league.

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