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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.

Take a look as crews clean plastic from beaches following North Sea disaster

27 March 2025
Take a look as crews clean plastic from beaches following North Sea disaster

Take a look as crews clean plastic from beaches following North Sea disaster

27 March 2025

Photographs have been released showing contractors using a mechanical vacuum to remove plastic nurdles from beaches.


Tribute to ‘devoted husband and father’ who died in motorcycle crash

27 March 2025
Tribute to ‘devoted husband and father’ who died in motorcycle crash

Tribute to ‘devoted husband and father’ who died in motorcycle crash

27 March 2025

A tribute has been issued by the family of a man who died following a crash last summer.


Eight new affordable homes created in the heart of town

27 March 2025
Eight new affordable homes created in the heart of town

Eight new affordable homes created in the heart of town

27 March 2025

Eight new affordable homes have been handed over after the culmination of a £1.6million project to regenerate an existing commercial building.


College to welcome leading educators and researchers for prestigious conference

27 March 2025
College to welcome leading educators and researchers for prestigious conference

College to welcome leading educators and researchers for prestigious conference

27 March 2025

The College of West Anglia’s university centre in Lynn is set to welcome leading educators, researchers and policy makers from across the UK.


Smiles all round as youngsters take part in Comic Relief fundraiser

26 March 2025
Smiles all round as youngsters take part in Comic Relief fundraiser

Smiles all round as youngsters take part in Comic Relief fundraiser

26 March 2025

Even the snacks were themed when school youngsters took part in this year’s Comic Relief fundraiser.


Key riverfront project postponed - with another ‘scaled back’

26 March 2025
Key riverfront project postponed - with another ‘scaled back’

Key riverfront project postponed - with another ‘scaled back’

26 March 2025

A report has revealed that two key town centre projects have been “scaled back” or delayed.


Mechanical vacuum will be used to remove plastic nurdles from beaches

26 March 2025
Mechanical vacuum will be used to remove plastic nurdles from beaches

Mechanical vacuum will be used to remove plastic nurdles from beaches

26 March 2025

A mechanical vacuum will be used to collect and remove plastic nurdles from West Norfolk beaches following the North Sea tanker collision.


Major hotel chains eye up sites in two towns

26 March 2025
Major hotel chains eye up sites in two towns

Major hotel chains eye up sites in two towns

26 March 2025

Major hotel chains are interested in taking on sites in two key West Norfolk towns.


Investigations continue into incident which saw 31-year-old charged with kidnap and assault

25 March 2025
Investigations continue into incident which saw 31-year-old charged with kidnap and assault

Investigations continue into incident which saw 31-year-old charged with kidnap and assault

25 March 2025

Police are continuing their investigations into an incident which resulted in a man being charged with kidnap, assault, criminal damage and burglary.


Construction of new sports pavilion gets under way

25 March 2025
Construction of new sports pavilion gets under way

Construction of new sports pavilion gets under way

25 March 2025

The construction of a new village sports pavilion is officially under way.


Motor club celebrates trophy winners at special presentation evening

25 March 2025
Motor club celebrates trophy winners at special presentation evening

Motor club celebrates trophy winners at special presentation evening

25 March 2025

A district motor club celebrated its 2024 trophy winners at a special presentation evening.


Tip-toeing burglar, XL Bully owner and man who masturbated in front of teens among those in court

25 March 2025
Tip-toeing burglar, XL Bully owner and man who masturbated in front of teens among those in court

Tip-toeing burglar, XL Bully owner and man who masturbated in front of teens among those in court

25 March 2025

A tip-toeing burglar, dangerous dog owner and man who masturbated in front of two teenagers were among the offenders in court last week.


Key road to be closed three nights this week for skid resistance work

24 March 2025
Key road to be closed three nights this week for skid resistance work

Key road to be closed three nights this week for skid resistance work

24 March 2025

A key road will be closed for three nights as part of work to improve its skid resistance.


Burglar, 27, could be jailed after breaking into sleeping woman’s home

24 March 2025
Burglar, 27, could be jailed after breaking into sleeping woman’s home

Burglar, 27, could be jailed after breaking into sleeping woman’s home

24 March 2025

A burglar who broke into a woman’s home and “tip-toed” around the property could be jailed.


Mobility scooter user could be jailed after stealing Buddha statue

24 March 2025
Mobility scooter user could be jailed after stealing Buddha statue

Mobility scooter user could be jailed after stealing Buddha statue

24 March 2025

A mobility scooter user could be jailed after stealing a Buddha statue from a town centre shop.


50-year-old crashed while drink-driving to evade ex-boyfriend

23 March 2025
50-year-old crashed while drink-driving to evade ex-boyfriend

50-year-old crashed while drink-driving to evade ex-boyfriend

23 March 2025

A woman who drunk-drove to evade an “abusive” ex-boyfriend has been handed a lengthy ban.


Fly-tippers escape with ‘relatively small’ fine due to immigration status

23 March 2025
Fly-tippers escape with ‘relatively small’ fine due to immigration status

Fly-tippers escape with ‘relatively small’ fine due to immigration status

23 March 2025

Two fly-tippers who travelled to Norfolk from London have escaped with a “relatively small fine” due to their immigration status.


Man ‘absolutely adamant’ he can turn life around after committing 16 offences

23 March 2025
Man ‘absolutely adamant’ he can turn life around after committing 16 offences

Man ‘absolutely adamant’ he can turn life around after committing 16 offences

23 March 2025

A man is “absolutely adamant” he can turn his life around after avoiding jail when being sentenced for 16 offences.


Man with history of dangerous driving caught offending in town centre

23 March 2025
Man with history of dangerous driving caught offending in town centre

Man with history of dangerous driving caught offending in town centre

23 March 2025

A man with a history of dangerous driving got behind the wheel illegally - as he thought a provisional licence entitled him to do so.


Woman caught shoplifting three times - but life is now ‘back on track’

23 March 2025
Woman caught shoplifting three times - but life is now ‘back on track’

Woman caught shoplifting three times - but life is now ‘back on track’

23 March 2025

A woman who stole from shops three times within a month told a court her life is “back on track”.


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