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Kris Johnston is a trainee reporter who joined the Lincolnshire Free Press and Spalding Guardian in May 2021. Kris has a first class honours degree in Journalism from the University of Stirling.

Construction of new roundabout starts next month as part of major 950-home development

13 September 2024
Construction of new roundabout starts next month as part of major 950-home development

Construction of new roundabout starts next month as part of major 950-home development

13 September 2024

Construction of a new roundabout which is part of a major housing scheme is due to get under way next month.


Borough council deputy leader is elected to County Hall

13 September 2024
Borough council deputy leader is elected to County Hall

Borough council deputy leader is elected to County Hall

13 September 2024

The deputy leader of West Norfolk Council has today been elected to County Hall.

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Child left with serious arm injuries after collision with car

13 September 2024
Child left with serious arm injuries after collision with car

Child left with serious arm injuries after collision with car

13 September 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious incident involving a car and a cyclist.


Motorcyclist seriously injured in roundabout crash

13 September 2024
Motorcyclist seriously injured in roundabout crash

Motorcyclist seriously injured in roundabout crash

13 September 2024

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash yesterday morning.


42-year-old jailed after stabbing man’s neck and leaving him fighting for life

13 September 2024
42-year-old jailed after stabbing man’s neck and leaving him fighting for life

42-year-old jailed after stabbing man’s neck and leaving him fighting for life

13 September 2024

A 42-year-old has been jailed for more than a decade after leaving a man fighting for his life by stabbing him in the neck.


Appeal to find family after death of 77-year-old

13 September 2024
Appeal to find family after death of 77-year-old

Appeal to find family after death of 77-year-old

13 September 2024

Authorities are attempting to trace the family of a 77-year-old woman who died last week.


Exciting plans to revitalise market towns will be discussed next month

13 September 2024
Exciting plans to revitalise market towns will be discussed next month

Exciting plans to revitalise market towns will be discussed next month

13 September 2024

Champions of market towns are to come together to showcase their strengths and develop plans to maximise their future potential.


A ‘pipeline of transformational projects’ could be at risk in West Norfolk

13 September 2024
A ‘pipeline of transformational projects’ could be at risk in West Norfolk

A ‘pipeline of transformational projects’ could be at risk in West Norfolk

13 September 2024

A “pipeline of transformational projects” in West Norfolk could be at risk after the Government halted a devolution deal for our county.


‘It is unfair’: Bank staff at hospital frustrated by dramatically reduced hours

13 September 2024
‘It is unfair’: Bank staff at hospital frustrated by dramatically reduced hours

‘It is unfair’: Bank staff at hospital frustrated by dramatically reduced hours

13 September 2024

Bank staff at Lynn’s hospital have voiced worries about their financial future after a dramatic reduction in shifts.

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‘Incredibly disappointing’ or ‘a real opportunity’? Politicians react to devolution being axed

12 September 2024
‘Incredibly disappointing’ or ‘a real opportunity’? Politicians react to devolution being axed

‘Incredibly disappointing’ or ‘a real opportunity’? Politicians react to devolution being axed

12 September 2024

Politicians have expressed varying views on news that Norfolk’s devolution deal has been scrapped.

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Ever-growing food and drink festival returning to town this weekend

12 September 2024
Ever-growing food and drink festival returning to town this weekend

Ever-growing food and drink festival returning to town this weekend

12 September 2024

The third rendition of a growing food and drink festival will return to town this weekend.


Key projects up in the air as devolution deal is ‘killed off’

12 September 2024
Key projects up in the air as devolution deal is ‘killed off’

Key projects up in the air as devolution deal is ‘killed off’

12 September 2024

More than £600million of investment to create jobs, homes and infrastructure has been scrapped after the Government halted Norfolk’s devolution deal.

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‘No way’ that historic library will be turned into flats, key councillor promises

12 September 2024
‘No way’ that historic library will be turned into flats, key councillor promises

‘No way’ that historic library will be turned into flats, key councillor promises

12 September 2024

A key councillor has promised that Lynn’s historic Carnegie library will not be put up for sale on his watch.

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Cutting fuel payments will be ‘frightening’ for Norfolk pensioners, charity warns

11 September 2024
Cutting fuel payments will be ‘frightening’ for Norfolk pensioners, charity warns

Cutting fuel payments will be ‘frightening’ for Norfolk pensioners, charity warns

11 September 2024

Cutting winter fuel payments will be an “absolute disaster” for pensioners, a charity leader has warned.


Victims handed thousands of pounds to scammers pretending to be police officers

11 September 2024
Victims handed thousands of pounds to scammers pretending to be police officers

Victims handed thousands of pounds to scammers pretending to be police officers

11 September 2024

Residents have been warned after crooks pretending to be police officers nearly scammed two people out of thousands of pounds.


Street has been closed off due to ‘likelihood of danger to the public’

11 September 2024
Street has been closed off due to ‘likelihood of danger to the public’

Street has been closed off due to ‘likelihood of danger to the public’

11 September 2024

A town street has been closed off due to a “likelihood of danger to the public”.


Truss accuses Jermy of failing ‘first big test’ as he votes in favour of scrapping pensioner payments

10 September 2024
Truss accuses Jermy of failing ‘first big test’ as he votes in favour of scrapping pensioner payments

Truss accuses Jermy of failing ‘first big test’ as he votes in favour of scrapping pensioner payments

10 September 2024

Liz Truss has slammed Terry Jermy after he voted in favour of controversial plans to scrap winter fuel payments for pensioners.

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‘Unhappy’ woman died of drug overdose after years of health problems

10 September 2024
‘Unhappy’ woman died of drug overdose after years of health problems

‘Unhappy’ woman died of drug overdose after years of health problems

10 September 2024

A 47-year-old with a long history of health problems was found dead after overdosing on prescription medication.


Transformer weighing 178 tonnes being driven out of town this weekend

10 September 2024
Transformer weighing 178 tonnes being driven out of town this weekend

Transformer weighing 178 tonnes being driven out of town this weekend

10 September 2024

Another large transformer is set to be taken from Lynn to Norwich this weekend - with traffic to be affected.


‘We demand action’: Protest calls for justice after rape and murder of trainee doctor

10 September 2024
‘We demand action’: Protest calls for justice after rape and murder of trainee doctor

‘We demand action’: Protest calls for justice after rape and murder of trainee doctor

10 September 2024

A “very important” protest saw Lynn residents demand justice for a trainee doctor who was raped and murdered in India.

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