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No plans this Friday? How about heading to Ouistreham for a Rock concert?

Rock'Streham returns to Ouistreham for another night of music

Concerts & Festivals

Ouistreham, France

23 September 2026

Article with audio

The Music'Hub association is organising its latest edition of Rock'Streham, a concert promoting local musical talent. Started in July 2023 with the aim of bringing together and showcasing local artists, the association now represents 42 musicians, five member bands and seven guest bands. See some of them on Friday in Ouistreham!

44 injured after Normandy train derailed between Rouen and Caen, authorities suspect malfeasance

186 passengers were on board the train when it derailed between Tourville and Elbeuf-Saint-Aubain

Local News

76410 Cléon, France

12 September 2026

Article with audio

At around 7:45 pm on Friday (11th September), a regional train on the Rouen-Caen line derailed near Cléon, between Tourville and Elbeuf-Saint-Aubin, in the Seine-Maritime département. Out of the 186 passengers on board, 44 were injured and one was transported to hospital with severe injuries.

Recruitment: WRNC is looking for Radio / Web Journalists to join its team of volunteers!

Why not join the WRNC News team?

Local News

Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France

4 September 2026

Article with audio

Normandy's only English-speaking radio station is looking for passionate, creative and outgoing volunteers to join its editorial team to write articles for its website and social media, and to record and produce news bulletins and podcasts for the radio.

The D-Day beaches are now UNESCO World Heritage Sites, but what does this mean for Normandy?

What does this new status mean for Normandy and its beaches?

Local News

Normandy, France

3 September 2026

Article with audio

The beaches where Allied forces landed on 6th June 1944 have officially been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, giving Normandy’s D-Day sites international recognition and new responsibilities for their preservation. But what does this mean for Normandy and its beaches?

Solar eclipse in 2026: A rare celestial event visible from Normandy

The eclipe will be visible on the 12th August 2026

Local News

Normandy, France

8 August 2026

Article with audio

On Wednesday, 12th August 2026, the sky will offer a spectacular astronomical sight: a solar eclipse visible across large parts of Europe, including Normandy. While some regions of the world will experience a total solar eclipse, observers in Normandy will witness a partial one. Here's all you need to know!

Enjoy a thrilling journey across time this weekend with the Épopée Normande

In the costumes' tent

Outings & Local Events

50510 Chanteloup, France

7 August 2026

Article with audio

This historical epic near Granville (Manche) now sees around 7,500 spectators over its 4 representations, doubling its attendance since last year. Based in Chanteloup Castle, this year's edition began on Wednesday (5th August) and will continue until tomorrow (Saturday, 8th August). Here's what to expect if you plan on heading down.

18th edition of the Beauregard festival beats attendance record once again

UK rock band Pulp on Beauregard's stage

Concerts & Festivals

Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France

27 July 2026

Article with audio

With 41 bands and artists performing this year on its two stages, the Beauregard festival got 160,000 people dancing in 2026, over the course of its five-day run; a new record compared to last year's numbers.

Why does Caen's Church of Saint-Jean lean?

Close-up on the church's entrance, where the porch-tower visibly leans

History

14000 Caen, France

19 July 2026

Article with audio

It's our very own Leaning Tower of Pisa, right here, in the centre of Caen! A church unlike any other: partially unfinished, architecturally varied and, more importantly, visibly unstable. So, why does the Church of Saint-Jean lean like that?

With around 60,000 visitors this year, Bayeux's 39th medieval festival was a success yet again

Crowds gathered in the thousands for this year's edition of the festival

Concerts & Festivals

14400 Bayeux, France

8 July 2026

Article with audio

The weather was certainly hot this weekend, but that didn't stop visitors from enjoying the many events Bayeux organised for their annual medieval celebration. On the evenings of 3rd to 5th July, the city centre had a lot to offer.

Starmer's Legacy: promises, actions and a decade of chaos in UK politics

The sixth UK Prime Minister in the decade since Brexit, Starmer will remain at Number 10 until Labour elects a new leader

Political News

London, UK

4 July 2026

Article with audio

Sir Keir Starmer's premiership began with a breakthrough at the 2024 general election. Two years later, after repeatedly rejecting calls for his resignation, including from within his own Labour Party, Starmer announced he would step down in the wake of the 2026 local election results.
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