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The Henri Brunet students at the radio station

The Henri Brunet International Section on World Radio Normandy Caen

In December, the Henri Brunet Year 7 International Section visited WRNC to record their own show for the radio. The students look back fondly on the experience; here's what they have to say.

1 April 2026

Article with audio

Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France

WRNC News

Decorated float displaying the theme of this year's carnival

The 27th edition of Caen's Student Carnival remains as strong as ever: 32,000 attendees according to the prefecture

It certainly was a bright and lovely afternoon, walking towards the parade's starting point with two Loraxes wearing tutus. What luck it was that the sun decided to shine as people gathered on this Thursday, 26th March. While fewer people attended this year (2025 still holds the record of 36,000 people), the carnival's spirit did not wane.

27 March 2026

Article with audio

14000 Caen, France

Outings & Local Events

What’s happening in this year's student carnival?

The spirit of celebration is back in Caen as the Student Carnival returns in 2026. Here's what you can expect!

The largest student carnival in Europe, Caen's Student Carnival, is back! A festive programme which will make for an unforgettable experience. Music, dance, decorated floats, and costumes; the sky is the limit in terms of creativity. Here's what to expect from this year's 27th edition of the Caen Student Carnival!

25 March 2026

Article with audio

14000 Caen, France

Outings & Local Events

Rudy L'Orphelin and Aristide Olivier's flyers for the election

Aristide Olivier returns as mayor of Caen after decisive second-round win

Aristide Olivier has been returned as mayor of Caen after a convincing victory in the second round of the municipal election. Olivier took 59.38% of the vote, comfortably ahead of his two left-wing rivals, according to official results published by the French Interior Ministry. His list will now hold 44 seats on the new municipal council.

24 March 2026

Article with audio

14000 Caen, France

Local News

The first round of the French municipal elections took place on Sunday, 15th March

2026 Municipal Elections: What are the results in Caen after the first round?

The first round of the 2026 French municipal elections has confirmed the strong position of the incumbent mayor in Caen. Aristide Olivier, the current mayor and an independent centre-right candidate, finished well ahead of his rivals with 48.51% of the vote, only a few percentage points away from victory in the first round.

17 March 2026

Article with audio

14000 Caen, France

Local News

The local swimming pool in Vire (Calvados) was closed after the mouse damaged the building's electrics

Swimming pool in Normandy closed after damages caused by a single mouse

It closed on Saturday, 7th March, Vire's local swimming pool was put out of service by a single mouse. The small animal got into the building's electrical panel and nibbled cables, causing severe damage to the building's infrastructure. The closure is expected to last at least a week.

10 March 2026

Article with audio

Vire, 14500 Vire-Normandie, France

Local News

The young man was helping to cut down a tree with two other people

A 30-year-old was killed by a falling tree in Normandy

It happened in Trévières, in the Calvados, on Monday (2nd March 2026). Three people from the same family reportedly answered a local ad to come and cut poplar trees on a private property. During the outing, a tree is reported to have fallen on one of them, a thirty-year-old man, who died at the scene.

3 March 2026

Article with audio

14710 Trévières, France

Local News

Dual citizens will soon need to show their British passport at the border to enter the country

New rules for dual citizens travelling to the UK from the 25th February

If you're a British citizen with a second nationality, you may find yourself struggling to get into the UK as of the 25th February this year if you do not have a British passport. If you want to travel on your other nationality's passport, you will have to order a certificate of entitlement for almost £600.

15 February 2026

Article with audio

United Kingdom

World News

With +1 point at 3 minutes remaining, the CBC players and their coach may have regrets

Basketball: Despite a solid performance, the CBC falls to Orléans in Elite 2

Despite a very tight game, Caen's basketball players didn't make it in the clutch this Friday, 14th February, against Orléans (70-78). Coach Jean-Baptiste Lecrosnier's men are now 18th in the Elite 2 championship.

14 February 2026

Article with audio

14000 Caen, France

Sports News

The man appeared in court after using a stolen bank card

Caen man found guilty of burglary after using stolen bank cards

A man was arrested on Sunday, 1st February, for having broken into a flat in Caen the day before. The perpetrator was tracked down after using a bank card stolen from the address.

6 February 2026

Article with audio

14000 Caen, France

Local News

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