Be careful what you wish for

James and Jill Cockell were seeking the good life in Cantal, but things didn’t always go to plan – here’s part 2 of their story…

FREE! I’m free at last!” “Oh, Lionel, anyone would think you’d just been released from prison,” Jeanette, his wife, replied. “Well, I have. Since I decided to retire, working my notice has seemed like

After 25 years of dreaming of finding a place in France, Christina and David Laycock finally found their ‘little corner of French paradise’ in the Dordogne

THE WAY I SEE IT... Wise words from our feisty, fearless and funny columnist

Whether you’re moving permanently to France or just working out holiday dates, taking four-legged friends to France has become slightly more complicated in recent years, but with a little advance planning it is entirely feasible, says Catharine Higginson

Summer really can bring out the best and worst in people Summertime and the living is easy… unless you happen to have the neighbour from hell. Because while you can pretend they don’t exist during the