Sebastien Pollock

Producer / Editor

+33 7 69 69 91 86

Sebastien is one of WRNC's earliest team members. He is the lead producer and presenter of the "WHY IS THAT?" podcast and video series and the editor of WRNC News. Sebastien works for Radio France in a professional capacity as a radio presenter, but continues to volunteer his free time to help WRNC grow and evolve in its own right.

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

12 September 2026

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

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.

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

19 July 2026

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

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?

4 September 2026

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

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 Brittany Ferries check-in booth in Ouistreham

1 July 2026

Brittany Ferries to close its Portsmouth/Le Havre line and sell off ships in 20 million euros cost-cutting attempt

Thirteen jobs, two ships and one line, Brittany Ferries announced cuts on Tuesday, 30th June, in an attempt to save money in a worrying financial period for the company. No more crossings between Portsmouth and Le Havre and the sale of both the Barfleur (built in 1992) and Cotentin (2007) ships from its fleet.