Pays de la Loire news for February 2012

Monthly Antique Markets | Coming soon to Angers City Centre
Date: 28 February 2012
Angers in the Loire Valley to hold monthly antique & brocante markets
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New giant Angers retail complex ‘Atoll’ open for business 4th April
Date: 25 February 2012
The Atoll shopping mall & retail complex at Angers, Anjou to open 4th April 2012
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Feature | Excerpt from "Sell the Pig", a book by Lesley Tither, alias Tottie Limejuice
Date: 25 February 2012
1st extract from a book about moving to & living in France by Tottie Limejuice
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Le Mans 24 Hours | Launch of Advertising Campaign and chance to win 2 Pitwalk Passes
Date: 24 February 2012
Advertising campaign for the Le Mans 24 Hours race in France starts this weekend
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Feature : Interview with Lesley Tither - Author of "Sell the Pig"
Date: 23 February 2012
Books about life in France, interview with Lesley Tither author of Sell the Pig
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France bans use of Mademoiselle on official forms
Date: 22 February 2012
French Prime Minister's office decrees ban on use of term Mademoiselle
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Michelin releases Green Guide to Pays de la Loire Region
Date: 20 February 2012
Michelin to publish Guide Vert for Pays de la Loire Region in France
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Black Sabbath forced to pull out of Hellfest 2012 at Clisson, Loire-atlantique
Date: 20 February 2012
Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi diagnosed with a lymphoma means Hellfest pullout
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French News | Smoking ban on beaches | Nice first with 'Plage sans Tabac'
Date: 20 February 2012
Mayor of Nice Alpes-maritime introduces first official French tobacco free beach
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Feature: The Contador Saga- Tour de France Cycling News
Date: 19 February 2012
Demise of Alberto Contador, stripped of Tour de France win & banned from cycling
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Le Mans 24 Hours - ACO takes a nostalgic look back at the 24 Heures du Mans
Date: 18 February 2012
The 80th Le Mans 24 hours takes place on 16th and 17th June. The ACO looks back
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French Presidential 2012 | The Social Media race to the Elysee - Sarkozy hits the ground running
Date: 16 February 2012
President Sarkozy on Twitter - Social media in French Presidential election
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Formula 1 | Return to France in prospect as Paul Ricard Circuit Gets Green Light
Date: 16 February 2012
Formula 1 Grand Prix could return to Paul Ricard Circuit in France in 2013
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Motoring in France | After the big freeze the big thaw get underway, but what are Barrières de Dégel?
Date: 14 February 2012
What does Barrières de Dégel mean on French road signs & on roads in France
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Taxation in France | VAT up in Autumn and new Financial Transaction Tax in prospect
Date: 13 February 2012
France's Council of Ministers approves finance bill introducing Tobin tax
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Feature | French Presidential 2012 - France's election: looking for light
Date: 11 February 2012
Sarkozy as challenger as he trails Hollande in French presidential polls
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