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Tour de France to return to Dordogne in 2026

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 11:13:18 +0200

An entire stage of the 2026 Tour de France will take place in the southwest département of Dordogne.

Gunman on the run in Dordogne after firing at Gendarmes

Sun, 30 May 2021 14:56:59 +0200

A manhunt was underway on Sunday in the Dordogne département of south western France after a heavily-armed man opened fire on gendarmes.

French couple told they cannot raffle off their Dordogne mansion for €13

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 11:41:28 +0200

A French couple hoping to sell their luxurious countryside mansion via a €13 raffle has been forced to suspend the competition after France's online gaming authorities stepped in.

Concern grows for missing British pensioner in Dordogne

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 12:48:27 +0200

Police in Dordogne are trying to track down an 85-year-old British man who has not been seen since Tuesday morning.

Dordogne man murdered after 'asking drinkers in bar to make less noise'

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:10:22 +0200

A Dordogne man was fatally stabbed in the town of Bergerac after reportedly telling a group of young men drinking in a bar to make less noise.

Is the Dordogne worthy of 'top places to visit in Europe' title?

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 14:13:01 +0200

There are good reasons why there is a buzz about the Dordogne right now.

Dordogne named among the 'best places in Europe'

Tue, 24 May 2016 17:07:27 +0200

This rural southwestern département has made this year’s Lonely Planet list of top ten destinations in Europe for 2016.

VIDEO: UFOs spotted in sky over Dordogne

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 11:20:00 +0200

A video posted on YouTube has caused a fair amount of intrigue as it appears to show four UFOs hovering in the sky above a forest in the Dordogne, southern France. Scientists have so far been unable to explain the objects. Can you?

Body found near site of tycoon's chopper crash

Sun, 12 Jan 2014 15:21:00 +0100

French police said a body was discovered Saturday near the site of a helicopter crash that is thought to have killed a Chinese tycoon and a French winemaker, whose remains were never found.

Bright ideas help expats crack holiday market

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:46:00 +0200

Being one of the most popular destinations in the world, the tourism industry in the south of France is not an easy market to crack. But here The Local speaks to two expat entrepreneurs who, thanks to quirky ideas, battled their way through red tape to stand out from the competition.

Dordogne: Dutch woman 'kills partner with axe'

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:21:00 +0200

A Dutch woman was arrested in the Dordogne by French police this weekend on suspicion of murdering her German partner - an ex-member of the French foreign legion - with an axe, following an angry exchange.

'There is nowhere better to live than the Dordogne'

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:01:00 +0100

The Dordogne region of France is one of the most beautiful parts of the country, hence its popularity among expats and tourists. For this week's My France, estate agent Cate Carnduff from Ireland tells us about some of her favourite haunts.

Dordogne and Nice under snow as France freezes

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:49:00 +0100

The Dordogne region in France was on alert on Thursday after heavy snowfalls overnight, which reportedly left thousands of residents without electricity.

Court fines family over adopted fox

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:45:00 +0200

A French court has ordered a family to give up the wild fox they adopted over a year ago. A judge fined them €300 for "keeping a non-domestic animal without authorization."