Two villages awarded exclusive label of 'the most beautiful in France' The much-coveted award is only given to places with fewer than 2,000 residents and at least two protected or historic sites
French heavy metal music festival launches kids spin-off Organisers hope special event at Hellfest will inspire interest in the genre for 'the younger generation'
Sewer-to-tap recycling water project to launch in west France A groundbreaking water recycling initiative in a town in Vendée in west France is to reuse household water so it is fit for domestic use