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Poitou Charentes news for November 2008

Residents reveal fears over plan for Cognac air force base
Date: 30 November 2008
Residents living in the vicinity of the air force base at Chateaubernard, have discovered that there are plans in place to increase activity at the BA709 training base, with the possibility of up to 92,000 movements per year by 2010.

Last posting date for Christmas Mail from France to the UK
Date: 28 November 2008
Whilst the last day for Christmas mail in the UK is 20 December for first class mail, and 18 December for second class mail, the question is when is the last date you can safely send your Christmas post using La Poste?

Mairies in favour of new eco-tax for Île d’Oléron
Date: 26 November 2008
Islanders have long debated the possibility of an eco-tax imposed on traffic crossing the 3km viaduct, ever since the previous toll was withdrawn in 1991.

Speedferries closes with the loss of 100 jobs
Date: 25 November 2008
Attempts by joint administrators to Angela Swarbrick and Tom Burton to save the ailing fast ferry company Speedferries have failed, as they announced via the company’s website this evening.

Poitou-Charentes region football round-up - 24 November
Date: 24 November 2008
Three out of four of the regions remaining teams made it through to round 8 of the Coup de France, with only UA Cognac slipping up.

Re-modelling almost complete for Galeries Lafayette in Angoulême
Date: 23 November 2008
Work started almost one year ago on the Angoulême store of Galeries Lafayette, and Wednesday will see the inauguration of this key fashion store, with 20% discounts being offered across all product ranges.

Key Poitou-Charentes tourist attraction to close for refurbishment
Date: 21 November 2008
For the first time since it opened in December 2000, the Aquarium of La Rochelle will close its doors for essential cleaning and renovation work between 5 and 30 January.

Poitiers Airport gets a new route and reveals plans for two more
Date: 18 November 2008
The regional airline Airlinair announced on Monday a new route for Poitiers Biard Airport, linking the Poitou-Charentes capital with Nice.

Poitou-Charentes football round-up 17 Nov
Date: 16 November 2008
A last-gasp winner from Romain Jacuzzi after 95 minutes gave Niort a vital 3 points against the leagues’ bottom club.

Barnier plan will boost income for Poitou-Charentes farmers
Date: 16 November 2008
Agriculture Minister Michel Barnier announced a rescue plan last week that will go some way to appeasing farmers, who are being affected by rising costs and falling product prices, with sheep farmers expected to benefit most from the 250 million euro initiative.

Weekend travel hit by Air France pilot strike
Date: 15 November 2008
Friday saw the start of a four day strike by Air France pilots, protesting at new rules that will make them work until the age of 65.

Announcement - Guide2PoitouCharentes October Champagne Winners
Date: 13 November 2008
Thanks to everyone who signed-up as members during October, and welcome to what is fast becoming the number 1 English language website for the Poitou-Charentes region.

UPDATE: Speedferries cancels all crossings
Date: 19 November 2008
All crossings have been cancelled until further notice. It is anticipated that an update will be available on the website on 26 November 2008.

Speedferries - Fresh legal action on top of French harbour woes
Date: 12 November 2008
Following the unresolved situation in Boulogne, Dover docks are said to be considering legal action over unpaid rent

Opposition growing in Charente-Maritime against new Gas Terminal
Date: 11 November 2008
The application to build a new gas terminal at Le Verdon on the south side of the Gironde Estuary is facing increased local opposition, with the recent formation of a new action group (Estuaire 33-17), and the Transport Minister and Conseil General for Royan-East Dominique Bussereau last week re-stating his own opposition to the project.

Poitou-Charentes football round-up 10 Nov
Date: 10 November 2008
A disappointing weekend for the region’s top teams, with only ES Buxerolles recording a victory.

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