A13 French motorway near Paris closed until at least May 1 Further tests must be carried out before repairs can begin. Traffic jams reached 400km long around Paris on Monday
Update: France’s A13 motorway closed for days, huge traffic jams Crack in road has already damaged drainage apparatus of motorway
Silhouettes of D-Day soldiers erected at British memorial in Normandy The 1,475 two-metre tall statues will portray British soldiers who died on the beaches on the day of landing Two drown after being swept into sea by waves in Normandy Briton found with £163,000 cash in van to appeal French jail sentence British D-Day veteran Bill: I want to honour fallen comrades in France
SEE: Astonishingly accurate 12th century map of Normandy The Arabic map appears upside down to us but shows the Channel and Mont-Saint-Michel in roughly the right place
Plans for 80-year D-Day commemorations in Normandy and Provence Events will also pay homage to Resistance fighters
Thanks! Volunteers found to help D-Day knitted soldiers reach France However donations of plywood and mini sandbags still needed for the 80m display in Normandy
Tiny knitted soldiers need help to get to France for D-Day anniversary The woollen army must be transported from the UK to Normandy where they will recreate scenes from the landings 80 years ago
Tiny Normandy commune to mark crucial role in D-Day landings 80th anniversary events will remember how allied forces and local French people all played their part in 1944
Hunter, 43, dies after being shot during boar hunt in Normandy A similar accident happened in the same department in December
Port workers strike in Le Havre: How are ferries affected? A union has announced three days of action to protest the pensions reform and bonus pay
SEE: Beautiful photos of snow in France Churches, castles, and beaches all covered with dustings of snow after cold spell hit France this week
Hunter, 44, killed by stray bullet in Normandy The man was part of an organised wild boar hunt. He died at the scene.
French property watch: farmhouses and ferry links in Manche, Normandy The department is home to ferry port Cherbourg and property bargains can still be found if you want a renovation project SOS appeal to find owners of three-legged cat found in Normandy Seven facts about France's Mont-Saint-Michel abbey as it turns 1,000 TV couple who bought French hamlet open gite in a horsebox
French attraction moves to tackle problem over overtourism Mont-Saint-Michel will offer discounts to entice people to come earlier or later in the day EU Council confuses Mont Saint-Michel as being in Brittany Cider, crêpes and monuments: What fuels the Normandy-Brittany rivalry? Rising tides and sand dune erosion threaten French D-Day museum Career change in France: ‘I never tire of talking about World War Two’ Normandy wins ‘most desirable region’ for British tourists
Walrus spotted resting in Normandy port, 3,500km from home The mammal was not thought to be in poor health, and was just one of the North Atlantic animals seen in French ports this weekend
American D-Day pilot buried with honours in France - 78 years on Lt. William McGowan was shot down and declared missing - research by family and organisations means he now rests at the Normandy American Cemetery
César-winning French director seeks Normandy extras for new film Producers are looking for locals aged 16-80, including joggers and owners of large dogs, with filming set to take place in Caen and Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer
What is the hockey-like game of choule that is played in Normandy? The sport originated in the 1400s but virtually disappeared after World War Two. It is now making a comeback with the help of locals and enthusiastic foreigners
Normandy fisherman films orca whale 30kms off Channel coastline The rare sight comes just weeks after a humpback whale was also spotted in the sea off Normandy
French property watch: Location makes Eure a prime spot for buyers It is little more than 90 minutes from Paris and under an hour from Le Havre
French town's street lights are switched on by locals’ mobile phones The lights are connected via an app and turn on automatically when users approach, then turn off after 15 minutes. They have saved the town €12,000 to date in lighting costs
Mont-Saint-Michel will (nearly) become an island again in February Spring tides will return to the Normandy coast at the beginning of the month, pushing the water level up and cutting the Mont off
Holiday-maker dies after falling from Étretat cliff in Normandy The 24-year-old was taking photographs with friends when she fell
Eure in Normandy turns negative visitor reviews into marketing tactic A humorous video shows locals reading out comments such as ‘Eure is rubbish’ in horror as they stand amid serene countryside and historic streets
French city Rouen in Normandy awarded Unesco City of Gastronomy status The award is not for an individual dish or culinary style, but for the way food is produced, valued and, importantly, involves the local population
Netflix’s Lupin and Covid have made our Normandy tourist town ‘hell’ 15,000 people have signed a petition calling for better management of the 1.2 million plus tourists who flock to see Etretat’s cliffs every year. The mayor says the cliffs may have to be shut off to protect them
US war veteran’s 100th birthday marked by French town he liberated D-Day paratrooper Tom Rice was honoured in Normandy at the weekend and already has plans for commemorative parachute jump on his next return visit in 2022
Hubert Faure, French hero of D-Day landings dies, aged 106 Soldier was a member of Kieffer Commandos who stormed Sword Beach on June 6, 1944
Battle to brand ‘authentic’ Camembert in France Producers of traditional Normandy cheese camembert, handmade using unpasteurised milk, want to educate consumers against misleading labelling
David Hockney’s ‘Normandy period’ to be exhibited in Paris Gallery owner and friend, Jean Frémon, is showcasing some of David Hockney's first paintings from settling in the Pays d’Auge two years ago
World first in horse therapy: France's Kinesia Centre opens The €1.7 million pioneering pool in Normandy is a big step in horse physiotherapy
Normandy region builds on enduring UK ties The Normandy region – whose tourism chief is himself British – has told Connexion about its plans to retain and build on its ancient links with the UK beyond Brexit, and why it used an image of Nigel Farage in a Bayeux Tapestry tie to mark Brexit day.
French company makes cassette player for 21st century Analogue music fans will soon have a new way to listen to cassette tapes on-the-go, as a French company is to start selling a modern range of “new generation” portable analogue cassette players.
French honour for teen who wired D-Day's radio control A model ship led to youngster's wartime recruitment to MI6
French local history – November 2019 France’s favourite village an ancient English landing site. The Connexion looks back at the war-trodden history of picturesque coastal town Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, not far from Cherbourg
Missing French couple found alive and well in Corsica A couple from Normandy that had been reported missing during a holiday to Corsica have been found alive, with their daughter saying that “their love saved their lives”.
Bayeux Tapestry definitely French, professor claims The Bayeux Tapestry - the 68-metre, 11th century account of the 1066 Battle of Hastings - was always intended to be hung in France and not England, new research by a British professor has claimed.
Rouen offered rooms across France after toxic fire People across France have been offering their spare bedrooms to Rouen residents seeking to leave the Normandy town after the recent Lubrizol chemical fire sent toxic clouds of black smoke into the air.
Precautionary measures taken after French factory fire Following the huge fire at the Lubrizol factory in Rouen, Normandy, the prefecture has issued several recommendations despite the blaze being stopped yesterday evening.
French city on alert after chemical plant blast Schools closed and residents warned to stay indoors after explosion at factory that produces toxic chemicals
Artist Hockney revels in Normandy lifestyle "The French know how to live. They know about pleasure," Bradford-born artist says of his decision to leave Los Angeles after 55 years and move to France
Normandy resort braces for tourist rush after TV vote Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue was named Village Préféré des Français by viewers of the France 3 TV series this year
Is it a boat? Is it a bus? No, it’s the Tatihou ferry! It is not a boat but an amphibious vehicle that serves as the ferry for the island of Tatihou, off the coast of Normandy.
Mystery Irish D-Day plaque finds resting place A D-Day memorial stone which two military antique dealers bought at a fair in the UK has been presented to a museum after detective work by them and Connexion .
‘Banksy’ war art is actually by French brasserie owner A piece of street art found near the D-Day beaches in Normandy - which had been rumoured to be a Banksy - has been revealed as the work of a local brasserie owner.
Unwell French national service group had 'supervision' The 25 young people who became unwell at an inaugural ceremony of the Service National Universel (SNU) in France did not suffer from “lack of supervision”, the Secretary of State for the Army has said.
Letter shows D-Day training plans of Nazis in Normandy Firing exercises were planned on the Normandy coast on the day of the Allies' invasion of Europe
Vital role of 177 French commandos on D-Day Most Free French forces did not land in Normandy until after June 6 - but one commando unit performed heroically from day one
D-Day and 1945 film by Oscar winner now in colour A film created by an American soldier and Academy Award-winning director who filmed at the Normandy Landings of 1944 and a Nazi concentration camp is now available in colour, 75 years later.
Poignant event may be last for many old soldiers Professional photographer Sabina Lorkin has covered several of the D-Day commemoration events in Normandy but fears this will be the last where veterans will take part.
Parachute drop is highlight of series of events This year’s commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy are expected to be the last ‘big anniversary’ for many of the old soldiers who were there in 1944.
Britain’s D-Day dead get their own memorial The centrepiece sculpture for the first permanent memorial to the 22,442 British men who died in the D-Day landings and Battle of Normandy will be unveiled near Arromanches on the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6.
Hermione’s new crew heads for the Channel Dozens of new recruits will take to sea this month on the first leg of a three-month journey to sail the replica frigate Hermione to Normandy for the 75th anniversary commemorations of D-Day.
How romantic movie inspired successful brolly business Jane Hanks discovers the myriad possibilities presented by a quality, handmade parapluie from a man whose father was inspired to start making umbrellas by a well-known Sixties French musical
Military Wives choir seeking to perform in Normandy The Chivenor Military Wives Choir, is hoping Connexion readers can help them find a choir to sing with for their planned tour of the Normandy Beaches next October, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
The man who makes Monet live on Jane Hanks speaks to the new head gardener at the late, great artist’s wildly popular garden in Giverny, Normandy
French cultural life - October 2018 A round-up of news, and those creating ‘le buzz’ in French cultural life
In Pictures: Let's go fly a kite The Dieppe International Kite Festival runs until September 16 - and it even has a flying dog!
French and British fishermen come to new agreement French fishermen have agreed with their British counterparts on when and how they can fish for prized Saint-Jacques scallops ( coquilles ), after talks in London this week addressed recent discord.
Streets and theatres alive with sound of music France is a very musical country, with a rich lineage of composers and performers. It also provides countless opportunities to enjoy live shows. Samantha David reveals her favourites
Embassy to give Brexit updates The British Embassy in Paris will be meeting the British community in Caen, Normandy next month [update: see here for latest events].
Film deals promise big money for local tourism Thousands flock to the Riviera for May’s Cannes Film Festival but French towns are now seeing a tourism boost from being the location for a film... like Dunkirk, where visitor numbers rose 25% after the film
London Underground bosses ban Normandy Brexit ad But regional development agency advert will appear in national newspapers and on a bus
Normandy region to get its own as-yet-unnamed currency Normandy is to have its own currency, which will operate in five departments, and be accepted alongside the Euro in shops and local establishments that join the scheme.
Normandy island's stone used in London and Paris A rocky outpost on a Norman archipelago has sent its stone far and wide
Protection needed for old yew tree Villagers in Normandy set out to discover what had poisoned one of their oldest trees, only to find that, despite their age and importance, yew trees have no special protection in France. Samantha David explains
Top 10 chateaux for Normandy break Stunning coast, gently countryside, luxury hospitality – relax in style in our pick of the best