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You may remember discussions about the new tramlines being at the forefront of local news in September 2022, but what does this 288 million euro project have in store?

When will Caen's new tramlines begin construction and where will they go?

The new lines are set to open in the summer of 2029

Caen, France

8 August 2025

Local News

Article with audio

It happened in the night between Tuesday, 5th August and Wednesday, 6th August in the city centre. At around 3 o'clock in the morning, the restaurant was engulfed in flames. People were evacuated from neighbouring buildings.

Fire in the centre of Caen burns local restaurant to the ground

The fire left the restaurant utterly destroyed

Place Saint-Sauveur, Caen, France

6 August 2025

Local News

Article with audio

No music was playing, yet Strasbourg danced. In July 1518, amid the scorching heat, dozens of people began moving involuntarily, continuously day and night, as if possessed. Within weeks, the frenzy spread to hundreds, with some even losing their lives.

A City in Trance: Strasbourg’s 1518 Dancing Plague

Saint John’s Dancers in Molenbeeck (1592) by Pieter Brueghel II

Strasbourg, France

27 July 2025

History

Article with audio

The historic monument that is the Bayeux Tapestry has never left France in its history; but in 2026 the 70 metre-long embroidered cloth will make its way to London.

Bayeux Tapestry set to leave Normandy in 2026

The tapestry is a Norman interpretation of the conquest of 1066

Bayeux, France

26 July 2025

Arts & Culture

Article with audio

Historical stories that sound too crazy to be true, yet are. People dancing to their own deaths in the city of Strasbourg in 1518; it may sound like a fairytale, but believe us when we tell you: it's not!

The people who danced themselves to death, the start of a new series on WRNC

"WHY IS THAT?" will broadcast its first episode on WRNC tomorrow

Normandy, France

23 July 2025

WRNC News

Article with audio

One of the main promoters of local talent in the region, the Aérolive music festival has been taking artists on the road around Normandy for the past 9 years.

Aérolive: The festival on tour around Normandy's beaches this summer

This year will be Aérolive's first ever appearance in Ouistreham

Normandy, France

15 July 2025

Concerts & Festivals

Article with audio

Following the success of Caen's thousand year anniversary "Millénaire" inauguration, this year's 14th of July firework display has been moved from its usual position at the "Prairie" horse racing track to William the Conqueror's castle in the city centre.

Bastille Day: Caen's 14th of July fireworks move into the castle

A move from the "Prairie" horse racing track to the castle

Caen, France

14 July 2025

Local News

Article with audio

A new record number of attendees for this year's Beauregard festival with 32,000 people a day. WRNC looks back at this seventeenth edition of one of Normandy's biggest music festival.

156,000 people over five days for Beauregard's seventeenth edition

A new attendence record hit for Hérouville's iconic festival

Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France

7 July 2025

Concerts & Festivals

Article with audio

World Radio Normandy Caen takes a look at this year's highlights from Beauregard as the last few artists take to the stage

Another strong year for the Beauregard festival in Hérouville-Saint-Clair

Another busy year for the festival organisers

Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France

6 July 2025

Concerts & Festivals

Article with audio

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