Metal detecting can be a legal minefield in France Are there any rules on using a metal detector in France? LF
Magnet fisherman hooks Cartier watch from canal in northern France Father and son surprised to find real treasure - and so close to home 鈥� having only recently taken up magnet fishing and found nothing but bicycles and razor blades
France鈥檚 last chess piece maker saved by Netflix show and lockdown Thanks to people playing chess during the Covid lockdowns and Netflix hit 'The Queen's Gambit', Tournerie Roz is once again making chess pieces
practical French love board games more than any other European country Lockdown saw a big leap in sales of board games in France 鈥� and it was not just traditional favourites that took off
Wrap your way to an eco-Christmas with Ancient Japanese art Dating back to 8th century AD in Japan, Furoshiki is the art of folding and knotting material to wrap presents or carry belongings
Traps on French forest paths endanger bikers and walkers Cables tied across pathways and hidden planks spiked with nails are causing serious injury and even death for bikers and walkers in the French countryside
Do I pay twice for insurance? Like many expats who have retired, I enjoy golf, boules and randonn茅e, and my wife does Scottish dancing.
Scaling France鈥檚 model gardens down to size Jacques Hennequin believes he is the only garden model-maker in France. Here, he tells The Connexion all about his unusual job...
Tour on avoiding DIY accidents launches in France The first national 鈥渢our鈥� on how to avoid DIY accidents at home is launching today (Friday October 5) across France.
Gardeners called to save France鈥檚 declining hedgehogs Gardeners and car drivers across France are being called to watch out for and protect hedgehogs, in a bid to save the creatures from ever-greater threats in their natural habitats.
Needles fly as speed knitting contest begins in Paris Excitement over the Winter Olympics may be high, but closer to home a different kind of contest is coming together: the 15th annual French championship of 鈥渟peed knitting鈥�.
You can go far with a cello and a woodworking machine Sue Evans and husband Mark found their hobbies came in useful when they moved to Tarn-et-Garonne
Wooden Citro毛n 2CV drives on road for first time A Citro毛n 2CV constructed nearly entirely from wood has been driven on a real road for the first time.
