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Ten reasons why Lyon is better than Paris - according to one passionate local

Ten reasons why Lyon is better than Paris - according to one passionate local

Historic buildings, great family restaurants and double the number of rivers - why Aga reckons Lyon beats Paris hands down.

Readers reveal: The best and worst things about life in Lyon

Readers reveal: The best and worst things about life in Lyon

What are the best and worst things about living in Lyon?

What are the best and worst things about living in Lyon?

Mother and child dead after Lyon bakery blast

Mother and child dead after Lyon bakery blast

VIDEO: Pitched battle between opposing 'yellow vests' in Lyon

VIDEO: Pitched battle between opposing 'yellow vests' in Lyon

2016

Drunk man with fake gun forces pizzeria to make pizza

Drunk man with fake gun forces pizzeria to make pizza

Lyon creates the world's longest comic strip

Lyon creates the world's longest comic strip

VIDEO: Outrage after French police humiliate amputee

VIDEO: Outrage after French police humiliate amputee

Where are the most polluted cities in France?

Where are the most polluted cities in France?

New survey reveals another reason to move to Lyon

New survey reveals another reason to move to Lyon

French train strikes to cause 'major disruption'

French train strikes to cause 'major disruption'

2015

Lyon lights up to pay homage to Paris victims

Lyon lights up to pay homage to Paris victims

Lyon ranked France's most attractive city

Lyon ranked France's most attractive city

Crowd trouble mars Lyon Marseille clash in Ligue 1

Crowd trouble mars Lyon Marseille clash in Ligue 1

Hollande says 'buy local' as farmers block Lyon

Hollande says 'buy local' as farmers block Lyon

French hospital hit by second Ebola scare

French hospital hit by second Ebola scare

Lyon move ahead of PSG as Marseille slip up

Lyon move ahead of PSG as Marseille slip up

Ibrahimovic rescues PSG against leaders Lyon

Ibrahimovic rescues PSG against leaders Lyon

Goal-machine Lacazette 'better than Bale'

Goal-machine Lacazette 'better than Bale'

2014

IN IMAGES: Lyon lights up for Fête des Lumières

IN IMAGES: Lyon lights up for Fête des Lumières

PSG on course for double after cup triumph

PSG on course for double after cup triumph

2013

Brit who slayed his kids 'hangs himself' in prison

Brit who slayed his kids 'hangs himself' in prison

VIDEO: Lyon opens world's first green tunnel

VIDEO: Lyon opens world's first green tunnel

Four killed as private plane crashes near Lyon

Four killed as private plane crashes near Lyon

Ligue 1: Marseille top as PSG grab first win

Ligue 1: Marseille top as PSG grab first win

'Kleptomaniac' French doc stole from the dead

'Kleptomaniac' French doc stole from the dead

French soldier held over plan to attack mosque

French soldier held over plan to attack mosque

Ambulance hit with six fines on emergency call

Ambulance hit with six fines on emergency call

VIDEO: Rare panda looks for love at French zoo

VIDEO: Rare panda looks for love at French zoo

VIDEO: Fan charged over mass motorway brawl

VIDEO: Fan charged over mass motorway brawl

Brit admits to slaying his children in France

Brit admits to slaying his children in France

PSG crowned French champions after 1-0 win

PSG crowned French champions after 1-0 win

Avoiding Irish pubs in France's culinary capital

Avoiding Irish pubs in France's culinary capital

Mother admits drowning babies found in freezer

Mother admits drowning babies found in freezer

Angry punter throws acid over prostitutes in Lyon

Angry punter throws acid over prostitutes in Lyon

Kidnapped US student abandoned near Lyon

Kidnapped US student abandoned near Lyon

Lyon serial rapist puts students on high alert

Lyon serial rapist puts students on high alert

2012

Doomed elephants win Yuletide reprieve

Hollande and Monti clinch contested rail deal

Lyon-Turin rail line opponents arrested

Mayors vow: we will perform gay marriages

Mayors vow: we will perform gay marriages

Teen jumps from seventh floor flat because of school bullies

Radioactive French artist evacuates Lyon court

Radioactive French artist evacuates Lyon court

Paris mayor slams bishop for gay incest jibe

Paris mayor slams bishop for gay incest jibe

Lyon Rabbi sent Holocaust photo threat

Toddler found out alone while mother parties

Toddler found out alone while mother parties

Jewish youths targeted in anti-Semitic attack

Protesters clash over high speed rail link

Protesters clash over high speed rail link

LVMH to make red wine in China

LVMH to make red wine in China

Train delays cost me my job says lawyer

France and Italy plan high-speed rail link

France and Italy plan high-speed rail link

Travel disruption after first snowfall

Travel disruption after first snowfall

Bakers at war over forced one day closure

Bakers at war over forced one day closure

Muslim bride sues after order to remove veil

2011

French hotels to get Chinese twist

Top Lyon cop held in corruption probe

Priests hit out at bikini-wearing visitors

Priests hit out at bikini-wearing visitors

Olympic pole-vault champ commits suicide

Casino takings stolen as employees look on

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