Poitou Charentes news for May 2009

île d’Oleron residents against eco-tax proposal
Date: 31 May 2009
Residents on the île d’Oleron met last week to debate a proposal for a new eco-tax, to be levied on vehicles crossing the bridge onto the island, which is currently free.
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Route announced for the 23rd Tour du Poitou-Charentes
Date: 28 May 2009
The route for the 2009 Tour du Poitou-Charentes was announced earlier this week, and this year the competition will set out on the 677 kilometre trek from Chatelaillon-Plage on 25 August
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Dairy farmers in Poitou-Charentes protest at low milk prices
Date: 26 May 2009
Whilst their fellow European dairy farmers were gathered to protest in Brussels on Monday, French farmers chose to blockade 81 dairies across the country to protest against the low wholesale price of milk.
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Make-over for Parc de Blossac in Poitiers
Date: 23 May 2009
Already a popular space for joggers, the Parc de Blossac in Poitiers is to get a makeover that will re-invigorate the area.
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Tourists attacked by swarm of bees in Charente
Date: 18 May 2009
Both the Telegraph and the Daily Mail carried a story today about a terrifying attack by a swarm of bees at the Château Ardennes in Moulidars near Cognac, Charente.
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Poitiers FC prepares for life in CFA2
Date: 17 May 2009
After winning the Ligue Centre-Ouest’s Division D’ Honneur with room to spare, Poitiers FC are looking forward to playing their football on a national level next season.
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Freak hail-storms wreak havoc across Charente
Date: 13 May 2009
Wine growers and farmers are counting the cost this week after violent storms struck on Tuesday
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Holiday company Siblu to offer 1.25€ exchange rate to tempt Brits to France
Date: 11 May 2009
Family holidays specialist Siblu Holidays today launches a new Euro voucher that gives people travelling to France an unbeatable exchange rate of 1.25€.
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Futuroscope rescue drama
Date: 10 May 2009
Eighty visitors to the region’s top tourist park were rescued by pompiers yesterday afternoon, after the 45m high Gyrotour attraction became stuck 30m above the ground
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French spend more time sleeping and eating, an OECD study reveals
Date: 05 May 2009
The French spend more time sleeping and eating than any of the other countries that form part of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), according to the latest edition of the study entitled ‘Society at a glance.’
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WIN free ferry crossings to France with Norfolkline
Date: 04 May 2009
We’ve teamed up with Norfolkline to offer you the chance of winning one of three trips to France.
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Last Few Places For Treasure Hunt Challenge in Charente
Date: 28 May 2009
Treasure hunt for British People in Charente..
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