Poitou Charentes news for February 2009

Poitou-Charentes to disappear in shake-up of French regions?
Date: 26 February 2009
The Balladur committee were voting yesterday to finalise their proposals for a radical shake up of the French administrative regions. The proposals are believed to advocate the carving up of Poitou-Charentes in favour of enlarged Limousin and Aquitaine regions.
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Property Market in Poitou-Charentes - Industry chiefs optimistic
Date: 24 February 2009
In an attempt to re-ignite the property market in the region, key players in the industry raised their heads above the parapet this week, claiming that the current low property prices combined with cheap home loans are likely to rally the market over the coming months.
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Poitou-Charentes holiday winners announced!
Date: 21 February 2009
On New Year’s Day, we launched a competition to win a free 7 night holiday with Siblu Holidays, and on Wednesday 18 February, we drew a winner from over 130 entries
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Poitou Charentes villages prepare for LGV Sud Europe Atlantique project
Date: 20 February 2009
The tiny village of Clérac in South Saintonge will become a hive of activity in 2010, when work starts on the biggest project of its type in Europe, to build the Tours to Bordeaux stretch of high speed track for the new LGV Sud Europe Atlantique.
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Surprise bid by LD Lines for Channel ferry operator SeaFrance
Date: 19 February 2009
Following the announcement this week of job losses at Channel ferry operator SeaFrance, LD Lines have made a surprise bid to take over the company, just a week after launching two of their own services from the Port of Dover.
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Jobs and ferries to go at SeaFrance in bid to rescue company
Date: 18 February 2009
The cross-Channel ferry operator SeaFrance has announced it could cut up to 650 jobs, and downsize its fleet in a bid to turn-around its ailing fortunes.
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Futuroscope reopens with new and improved visitor attractions for Poitou Charentes
Date: 17 February 2009
The regions premier tourist attraction Futuroscope reopened last weekend, with a host of new and improved attractions.
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Musiques Métisses festival returns to Angoulême with 24 concerts
Date: 13 February 2009
Tickets will go on sale shortly for one of Charente’s flagship events, the Musiques Métisses world music festival.
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LD Lines launches two new ferry services from Dover
Date: 12 February 2009
Today sees the launch of two new ferry services from Dover, with LD Lines starting their new routes to both Dieppe and Boulogne.
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Poitou-Charentes relatively unscathed by Atlantic Storm Quentin
Date: 10 February 2009
As predicted, the Atlantic storm given the name ‘Quentin’ swept across the region last night, heading for northern and central parts of France.
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Weather Warning - Orange Alert for Poitou-Charentes tonight
Date: 09 February 2009
Gusts of up to 130kmh are expected at the coast tonight, as another Atlantic storm heads for the west coast of France. The most violent winds are expected to hit Vendée and the Pays de Loire, although Poitou-Charentes is also expected to be amongst the worst affected.
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Great news for tourism in Charente-Limousine
Date: 07 February 2009
The disappointing end to the last summer season for the Charente-Limousine railway is all but forgotten, as the association announces new projects for 2009 and the scheduling of repairs to the bridge at Confolens.
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Project to dual the RN10 in Charente not a priority
Date: 04 February 2009
Despite the angry protests by local elected officials in south Charente, the project to dual the stretch of the RN10 between Reignac and Chevanceaux was not included in the recovery plan announced by the prime minister on Monday.
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Two key Poitou-Charentes attractions reopen after heavy investment
Date: 02 February 2009
Whilst the refurbished La Rochelle Aquarium reopened last weekend after a million euros of investment, the Val de Vienne motor racing circuit is scheduled to reopen on Valentines weekend, and like every year it is offering the general public an opportunity to take their car round the fast circuit.
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