Author Profile: Kris Johnston

‘Nuisance tree’ could be removed after causing damage to delivery vehicles

Villagers have agreed to remove a “nuisance” tree which has reportedly been causing damage to large delivery vehicles.

Plans to build two town homes turned down due to ‘unduly cramped’ design

Plans to build two town homes turned down due to ‘unduly cramped’ design

Plans to build two new town homes have been turned down because of their “unduly cramped” design.

‘The darkness took hold’: Man who drowned in river struggled for years with drugs and alcohol

‘The darkness took hold’: Man who drowned in river struggled for years with drugs and alcohol

A man who drowned in a river last year was a “brilliant person” who was consumed by “darkness” when consuming drugs and alcohol, an inquest heard.

A village divided: Fence has been vandalised multiple times since restricting parking at memorial hall

A village divided: Fence has been vandalised multiple times since restricting parking at memorial hall

The issue has divided a village - a recently erected fence which many feared would cause “mayhem” when schools returned yesterday.

Truss slams animal rights activists and reflects on career in new book published today

Truss slams animal rights activists and reflects on career in new book published today

Liz Truss has slammed “hugely disruptive” animal rights campaigners and reflected on her political career so far in a new book published today.

49-year-old drunk-drove on A17 while more than twice the legal limit

49-year-old drunk-drove on A17 while more than twice the legal limit

A woman was caught driving along one of West Norfolk’s busiest roads while more than twice the legal alcohol limit.

Pair of thieves stole hundreds of pounds worth of clothes because it was raining

Pair of thieves stole hundreds of pounds worth of clothes because it was raining

A pair of thieves stole hundreds of pounds worth of clothes from a town garden centre because it was raining.

Woman says retail park assault only occurred because she was called the ‘N word’

Woman says retail park assault only occurred because she was called the ‘N word’

A 32-year-old said she only assaulted another woman after being subjected to a racial slur.

53-year-old tried to hide face from the police while drug-driving on A10

53-year-old tried to hide face from the police while drug-driving on A10

A driver who was over the limit for two different drugs has been ordered to complete a programme to improve his mental health.

Drink-driver nearly crashed into police - but solicitor said narrow street made things worse

Drink-driver nearly crashed into police - but solicitor said narrow street made things worse

A drink-driver’s solicitor argued that his poor manner of driving was down to the narrow state of his home street.

Drunk mother left children home alone while she bought Class A drugs

Drunk mother left children home alone while she bought Class A drugs

A mother has been made the subject of a court order after leaving her children home alone while she purchased Class A drugs.

87-year-old has no option but to use cat litter as toilet due to sewage issues in village

87-year-old has no option but to use cat litter as toilet due to sewage issues in village

Ongoing sewage problems in a village have resulted in an 87-year-old woman resorting to cat litter to use the toilet.

‘Animal lover’ wants to set the record straight after being found not guilty of dangerous dog charge

‘Animal lover’ wants to set the record straight after being found not guilty of dangerous dog charge

An “animal lover” wants to set the record straight after an incident which resulted in a dog’s death saw him wind up in court.

Historic hotel looking better than ever after getting ‘the love and attention it deserves’

Historic hotel looking better than ever after getting ‘the love and attention it deserves’

A historic town hotel is looking better than ever after an impressive revamp costing more than £1million.

26-year-old accused of murder is undergoing psychiatric evaluation before making plea

26-year-old accused of murder is undergoing psychiatric evaluation before making plea

A man charged with murder is currently undergoing a psychiatric evaluation to determine if he is fit to enter a plea.

A47 reopens after crash between car and van

A47 reopens after crash between car and van

The A47 has reopened following a crash between a car and van this morning.

A47 currently closed in both directions following crash

A47 currently closed in both directions following crash

A stretch of the A47 is currently closed in both directions following a crash.

Roads shut and flood gates closed as high tides rolled into town

Roads shut and flood gates closed as high tides rolled into town

Roads were closed off and flood gates were shut as high tides rolled into town on Monday evening.

Union slams decision to reintroduce car parking charges for hospital staff

Union slams decision to reintroduce car parking charges for hospital staff