Briton tells how hunter’s bullet just missed her as she gardened in France Rachel Moody filed a police complaint after finding bullet that almost hit her
Small lakeside French hamlet to be sold at auction - starting price €450,000 The tourist site has a collection of 13 gîtes and a swimming pool
Fake police steal cash and jewellery during ‘home visit’ in south-west France Gendarmerie have issued advice on what to do if supposed police officers visit you at home out of the blue
news What are rules for police checks on drivers - and why so many in south-west? ‘We want to make dangerous drivers worried’, says police chief
AI cameras to fight fly-tipping at communal bins in south-west France Vandalism is rife in areas with bin incentive charges
Naturist village condemned by Bordeaux court for having too many people Three residents of France’s largest naturist village say it is becoming too crowded
South-west France airport suspected of paying illegal subsidies to Ryanair An investigation claims the payments were allegedly made to keep the airline operational there
Mayors in south-west France asked to sign petition for door-to-door bin collections ‘The aim is to make our voices heard in parliament’, organiser says
ZFE: Basque Country to ban most-polluting vehicles from June 2025 It comes as increasing numbers of towns in France are introducing low emission zones
Regional park in west of France named dark-sky preserve Reduced public lighting means up to 4,000 stars can be observed in the Landes de Gascogne
Return to door-to-door home rubbish collection expected for many in France The decision could set a precedent for up to two million people in different areas of France
City in south-west France takes property owner to court for €100,000 The case is the latest move by authorities in France against short-term rental landlords
VISUAL: How people in Nouvelle-Aquitaine rate their region Residents are fearful of climate change but scored region above average on many measurements
Drivers of SUVs to face higher parking fees in Bordeaux The decision to penalise larger vehicles follows a similar but stronger measure in Paris Oyster farms under tight security in France as people prepare New Year delicacy Dordogne: See which communes have grown in population - and those that have fallen Why is Bordeaux also known as the ‘port of the moon’?
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 Bordeaux to spend €10m helping residents replace old fire heating systems Confirmed: animal spotted in Gironde, south-west France, is a wolf Village in south-west France celebrates its world-famous peppers Why hundreds of French villages and towns have the wrong road signs Hundreds protest against closure of Bordeaux airport runway
Workers find 650 protected species bats in Dordogne church The dark church eaves have become a nursery for the rare species
French chef who pioneered nouvelle cuisine dies at age of 91 The record-breaking three Michelin star chef Michel Guérard has been hailed as a ‘culinary legend’
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
Which French departments get the most rain? Spoiler: They are not all in the northern half of the country
Bordeaux airport: ‘Ryanair pulling out was our worst-case scenario’ Withdrawal will lead to a 25% decrease in passenger numbers. EasyJet is maintaining its flights
VIDEO: Curious Dordogne river well back after rainiest May since 1981 The mesmerising ‘well’ is still somewhat of a mystery
French ‘martyr village’ destroyed in WW2 receives €1 million donation The ‘symbolic gift’ will help ensure the site survives for future generations