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07.07.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: Biot based golf academy the only place to train your game this summer

Top draw practice facilities at Le Provençal

Le Provençal

Inspired by the night time driving ranges of California, the unique golf academy at Le Provençal is the perfect place to train your game this summer.Read more …

11.06.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: Or maybe the mairie, beach or yacht

Now to church

The idea of a wedding in Monte-Carlo was enough to elicit an emphatic "oui" from both our families to the invitation when my partner and I decided to tie the knot.Read more …

11.06.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: A marriage made in heaven looks set to turn a few heads

A woman in white

If you haven't yet been bitten by the bridal bug or will openly admit that you cried as Kate Middleton stepped out onto those famous Abbey steps; Monaco's princess-to-be may well turn out to be the one to finally take your breath away.Read more …

19.01.2010 0

People & Lifestyle: The RTs' Hannah Marshall faces her cards and her fears

Turning up the Tarot

A picture of Thomas Saunders holding a copy of his book The Authentic Tarot

January is often a month of self-reflection. It's normal to look back over the year just gone and think about what you'd like to happen in the one to come. Fortunately, there are plenty of people willing to help you get to know yourself better - you don't have to look hard these days to find a life coach, a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist or a preacher of Reiki.Read more …

27.03.2008 0

People & Lifestyle: Celebrated therapist in Biot this weekend

British beauty comes to town

A small number of places are still available for this weekend’s beauty workshops which will be held in Biot by celebrated British therapist Alexandra Soveral.Read more …

Local Top Stories

With the Siberian cold front “Cooper” sweeping through the region, freezing temperatures have caused havoc. Canceled flights, school and bus services inconvenienced many yesterday and despite clear skies today, the cold weather is set to continue, with fu

Cold snap set to continue

With the Siberian cold front “Cooper” sweeping through the region, freezing temperatures have caused havoc. Canceled flights, school and bus services inconvenienced many yesterday and despite clear skies today, the cold weather is set to continue, with further snow forecast for Saturday. Read more …

Fifth man arrested over jewellery death

Police have arrested a fifth man in relation to the bungled jewellery heist that killed store owner Thierry Unik in Cannes La Bocca. The 40-year-old suspect is yet to be charged as investigators determine his level of involvement in the case.Read more …

Toll increases start tomorrow

Tolls are set to increase by 10 cents at certain barriers between Aix and Nice tomorrow. It equates to an overall increase of 2.05 per cent, in line with inflation.Read more …

Event News

It’s festival time!

Traditionally, carnival time gave the public a chance to let off some steam and indulge themselves before the deprivations of Lent. Nowadays, it's a perfect excuse to break up the boredom that arrives with winter and, this being the Côte d’Azur, a way of attracting tourists in the low season when the weather has a good chance of being fine. Whether it's giant papier mâché heads or elephants adorned with citrus fruit, carnivals are exciting, colourful, and often downright weird. They're also another great excuse for getting out and seeing this beautiful region of ours!Read more …

Bag yourself a bargain with the January sales

It's that time of year that all discerning shoppers wait for ... the winter sales! Bargains will be officially hitting the shelves and racks across the PACA region in the next few weeks, while shoppers in Monaco are already treating themselves to a stack of reduced items.Read more …

Rally returns to WRC

The Monte-Carlo Rally returns to the World Rally Championship (WRC) for 2012 after a three-year absence. It was dropped in 2009 over an alternating venue ruling and, in what one suspects was a fit of pique, decided to continue with the not so restrictive but not so prestigious IRC (Intercon-tinental Rally Championship). Read more …