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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.

‘A big day’: Full approval for West Norfolk’s largest housing development

16 May 2025
‘A big day’: Full approval for West Norfolk’s largest housing development

‘A big day’: Full approval for West Norfolk’s largest housing development

16 May 2025

A housing development set to become the biggest in West Norfolk has finally been given the green light.


Pub shortlisted in final three for prestigious award

16 May 2025
Pub shortlisted in final three for prestigious award

Pub shortlisted in final three for prestigious award

16 May 2025

A village venue has been shortlisted among the final three Norfolk nominees in the National Pub and Bar Awards.


Plans to bring empty RAF homes in village back into use

16 May 2025
Plans to bring empty RAF homes in village back into use

Plans to bring empty RAF homes in village back into use

16 May 2025

Plans are in place to bring a series of empty RAF homes back into use in a bid to tackle “clear housing needs”.


New West Norfolk mayor elected for the coming year

16 May 2025
New West Norfolk mayor elected for the coming year

New West Norfolk mayor elected for the coming year

16 May 2025

Cllr Andy Bullen has been elected as the new mayor of Lynn and West Norfolk.


Council has ‘serious questions to answer’ after dishing out £10k fine to housing group, tribunal to hear

16 May 2025
Council has ‘serious questions to answer’ after dishing out £10k fine to housing group, tribunal to hear

Council has ‘serious questions to answer’ after dishing out £10k fine to housing group, tribunal to hear

16 May 2025

A housing group claims West Norfolk Council has “serious questions to answer” after dishing out a fine over an electrical safety certificate.


Landmark discovery of UK’s oldest stage at Guildhall theatre

15 May 2025
Landmark discovery of UK’s oldest stage at Guildhall theatre

Landmark discovery of UK’s oldest stage at Guildhall theatre

15 May 2025

Archaeologists have made a landmark discovery of the earliest known theatrical stage in the UK at Lynn’s Guildhall theatre.

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Tax rise will lead to schools losing teachers, MP warns

15 May 2025
Tax rise will lead to schools losing teachers, MP warns

Tax rise will lead to schools losing teachers, MP warns

15 May 2025

James Wild has raised concerns over the impact the Chancellor’s National Insurance increase will have on school budgets.

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Major extension of town nursing school is under way

15 May 2025
Major extension of town nursing school is under way

Major extension of town nursing school is under way

15 May 2025

A major extension of the College of West Anglia’s School of Nursing is under way.


High Court challenge of library decision-making process is lodged

14 May 2025
High Court challenge of library decision-making process is lodged

High Court challenge of library decision-making process is lodged

14 May 2025

A legal review challenging the decision-making process at Lynn’s Carnegie library has officially been lodged at the High Court.


Hospital chief executive steps down with immediate effect

14 May 2025
Hospital chief executive steps down with immediate effect

Hospital chief executive steps down with immediate effect

14 May 2025

The chief executive of Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital has stepped down with immediate effect.

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‘Deplorable’ 24-year-old slammed after avoiding jail for fireworks offence

13 May 2025
‘Deplorable’ 24-year-old slammed after avoiding jail for fireworks offence

‘Deplorable’ 24-year-old slammed after avoiding jail for fireworks offence

13 May 2025

Authorities have condemned the man who injured four people at Fawkes in the Walks by setting off a firework after he avoided jail.


‘Wonderful’ cafe-restaurant which used to be village shop is on the market for £785k

13 May 2025
‘Wonderful’ cafe-restaurant which used to be village shop is on the market for £785k

‘Wonderful’ cafe-restaurant which used to be village shop is on the market for £785k

13 May 2025

A former village shop, tea room and bakery is currently on the market for £785,000.


Man who injured four people by setting off firework avoids jail

12 May 2025
Man who injured four people by setting off firework avoids jail

Man who injured four people by setting off firework avoids jail

12 May 2025

The man who injured four people at Fawkes in the Walks by setting off a firework has avoided jail.


Man jailed and accomplice sentenced after Mercedes theft

12 May 2025
Man jailed and accomplice sentenced after Mercedes theft

Man jailed and accomplice sentenced after Mercedes theft

12 May 2025

Two men have been sentenced after stealing a car in Breckland.


GP surgery to benefit from share of £100m in funding

12 May 2025
GP surgery to benefit from share of £100m in funding

GP surgery to benefit from share of £100m in funding

12 May 2025

A town GP surgery is set to benefit from a share of more than £100million in funding.

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Dental practice meets all regulations following latest inspection

12 May 2025
Dental practice meets all regulations following latest inspection

Dental practice meets all regulations following latest inspection

12 May 2025

A village dental practice has met all regulations following an inspection from the health watchdog.

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Business bounces back from blaze with successful craft market

12 May 2025
Business bounces back from blaze with successful craft market

Business bounces back from blaze with successful craft market

12 May 2025

A popular business which was victim to a devastating fire last year has hosted a successful farmers and craft market.


New sushi counter and more self checkouts as part of supermarket revamp

12 May 2025
New sushi counter and more self checkouts as part of supermarket revamp

New sushi counter and more self checkouts as part of supermarket revamp

12 May 2025

A sushi counter and improved meat and fish counters are just some of the new features customers at a town supermarket can look forward to.


Long stretch of A47 closed after crash

12 May 2025
Long stretch of A47 closed after crash

Long stretch of A47 closed after crash

12 May 2025

A stretch of the A47 was closed at the weekend following a crash.


Programme launched to boost footfall in market towns

11 May 2025
Programme launched to boost footfall in market towns

Programme launched to boost footfall in market towns

11 May 2025

One hundred businesses in eight pilot towns will take part in a retail programme as part of a Norfolk County Council initiative to boost footfall.


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