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Dordogne: See which communes have grown in population - and those that have fallen

A new report shows some villages have seen their numbers increase by between 20-30% in six years

Dordogne village petitions against opening of nearby McDonald’s restaurant

Villagers say there are enough local restaurants, but mayor focuses on job opportunities

Fishing to be further controlled by police in south-west France

The gendarmerie has signed an agreement to help fight ‘many and varied’ fishing offences

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Which came first – the White House or its French lookalike?

Columnist Jane Hanks explores the strong resemblance between Château de Rastignac in Dordogne and the iconic home of US presidents

Man fatally shot while taking part in hunt in Dordogne

The 49-year-old was found with a gunshot wound to the stomach

Row over mobile phone mast near listed French chateau

There are plans to build a 42-metre high mobile phone mast some 700m from the chateau

Steep rises in home rubbish collection fees for several areas of France

Some councils plan double-digital rises to the rate they apply. Fly tipping is an issue in Dordogne

Why hundreds of French villages and towns have the wrong road signs

A new batch was swapped overnight last week as part of a new farmers' protest

Workers find 650 protected species bats in Dordogne church

The dark church eaves have become a nursery for the rare species

Appeal for help after key to ancient chest missing from Dordogne chateau

Key will cost thousands of euros to replace

Water restrictions brought in for the Dordogne over drought fears

Restrictions include limits on watering gardens and filling swimming pools

Estate for sale 20km from Sarlat in south-west France

Residents fight pay-by-bag bin fees in south-west France

Two associations are taking legal action against the firm that provides the service

Is Bergerac Airport too dependent on low-cost airlines?

Ryanair could ‘just pack its bags and leave’, head of chamber of commerce is quoted as saying

Vial of radium found in attic of Dordogne house

It is believed to be over 100 years old. Family found it while preparing to move home

Dordogne town gets tougher on dog waste with police help

Dog owners who repeatedly fail to pick up pet’s mess will be tracked down and fined up to €750 in new mayoral initiative

Illegal Dordogne bridge could still be built over French river

Court gives department one year to get planning permission before demolition order enforced

Dordogne couple uncover history of French home 20 years after purchase

They were too busy renovating the building to trace its history, but the Parisian-style house in the country held secrets of a local boy-done-good

Dordogne authorities warn against British workmen’s cheap tarmac scam

A group of UK nationals are approaching local residents and businesses selling ‘discount’ tarmacking work, which turns out to be of poor quality

Drought alerts continue in Dordogne and other French departments

Several areas of France are under ‘crisis level’ restrictions, as 2021 proves to be one of the driest years in last half-century

New film 'The Last Duel': Do you recognise these French locations?

The historical drama starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck came out yesterday (October 13). We look at some of the places in the south-west where it was shot…

Dordogne, Nord: ‘Natural disaster’ claims open for hundreds of areas

People whose homes suffered damage have 10 days from publication of an announcement to make a special insurance claim. We explain the areas affected and what to do as a resident or second-home owner

Nouvelle-Aquitaine president: Why Britons are still important here

The current president of the region who is up for re-election this month says he hopes to prolong the area’s close historic links with British people

Record 7,267 residency card applications from Britons in Dordogne

The department, thought to have the most British residents, has seen card applications quadruple due to Brexit. No British applicant has been rejected so far

'I built my A-frame home in France for €35,000'

Architect Elizabeth Faure's project was captured by a 90-minute documentary and it has attracted more than 100,000 views online

Fish leather maker pays homage to ‘lost’ tribes of Siberia

Kristof Mascher is a leather worker in the Dordogne with a unique style incorporating fish leather into each of his individually created pieces

No Brexit cards denied so far to Britons in Dordogne

The prefecture in Périgueux has a dedicated 'Brexit building' with five staff to deal with Brexit residency card applications. Meetings are taking 10-15 minutes

Dordogne still area of France after Paris with most Britons

Dordogne is still the department in France with the most British residents, after Paris, a new study has found, with more than half having lived in the area for at least 10 years.

Dordogne bypass protesters hail road demolition order

Protesters fighting a half-built bypass that cuts through a prized natural site are confident that, after a 30-year battle, the road will never be completed.

Bowled over by French mayor’s generosity

A lawn bowls club has got its own home thanks to the generosity of the local mayor.

France's Dronne river in the Dordogne gets wild label

The upper Dronne in the Dordogne east of Nontron has been named one of France’s 20 wild rivers sites.

Architecture of France: Périgord Noir

Hammering home beauty

Dementia help on offer at new group

A new group for English-speaking families facing the challenges of dementia has launched

Women’s group is celebrating its first decade

A friendly, supportive women’s group is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Britons turn backs on French holidays

A big drop in the number of British visitors to France – including a 23% fall in UK tourists to the Dordogne at the start of July – has not stopped 2019 looking like a good year for tourism overall.

Wind turbine project draws protests in the Dordogne

More than 450 people in the Dordogne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) have protested against a wind turbine project in the region.

€15m Dordogne bypass works to be dismantled

Protesters are celebrating after France’s highest administrative court ordered a partly-built bypass to be dismantled and the beauty spot to be returned to its original state.

Revival for sensual artist inspired by France

Watercolours by artist Sir William Russell Flint were in many post-war British homes, where their hint of sun and siestas banished the grey. He died 50 years ago and Michael Delahaye looks at his works in France…

Father-and-son team share growing passion for wood

Becoming a cabinet maker is a calling – a vocation that takes many years of training.

Beynac bypass halted after €15m work

Work on a bypass around a historic village has been stopped by France’s top administrative court even though €15million of public money has already been spent on it.

Dordogne named one of world’s most exciting places

The Dordogne has been named as one of National Geographic’s top five world’s most exciting destinations to visit in 2019, due to its “picturesque and historic” attractions and culture.

Dordogne gem is always box fresh

Jane Hanks visits a Salignac-Eyvigues garden with 50,000 boxes trimmed and shaped to aesthetic perfection

Gardeners find time to chat, visit and share tips

The approach of autumn means the Interesting Gardening Club, based in Ribérac, Dordogne will be starting up again and it welcomes all local gardeners whether they have acres, woodlands and lakes, or a simple cottage garden.

La Poste ‘tests end of Dordogne’s daily post’

Staff to do other work such as helping older people on computers or completing tax forms

Anglophone doctor plea in Dordogne

Mayor trying to lure a doctor

Organic farmer-turned-modern-miller

From field to flour... a Dordogne farmer has built his own mill marrying both old and new technology, as Jane Hanks finds out

Bergerac gets new air links this summer and next

Dordogne pompiers rescue two horses trapped in a pool

Sapeurs-pompiers in the Dordogne have saved two horses from drowning after the animals accidentally fell into an open swimming pool and could not get out.

Lascaux IV sees record visitor numbers despite critics

Significant numbers of visitors have flocked to the new Lascaux cave artwork exhibition, Lascaux IV, despite some criticism of the centre.

From Russia to the Périgord with love

Rarely has a Brit been so well integrated into French society as Martin Walker , author of the Bruno, Chief of Police series. Jessica Knipe visits him at home in Le Bugue to talk Brexit, basset hounds and truffled brie