Author Profile: Kris Johnston

Three weeks of disruption on A47 as diseased trees are cut down

Temporary traffic lights will be in place along the A47 while National Highways cuts down a number of diseased trees.

More spaces created for special needs pupils at our schools

More spaces created for special needs pupils at our schools

Nearly 80 spaces have been created at Norfolk schools for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities.

Town set to benefit from affordable housing and a new library

Town set to benefit from affordable housing and a new library

Hunstanton looks set to benefit from an affordable housing development and a new library as part of West Norfolk Council plans.

Fire crews rushed to building blaze this morning

Fire crews rushed to building blaze this morning

Crews battled a domestic building blaze in town this morning.

Crazy golf venue is finally granted planning permission

Crazy golf venue is finally granted planning permission

A crazy golf venue has finally been granted planning permission despite worries that it could harm Lynn’s town centre.

Exploring ways to make Norfolk market towns ‘stand out from the crowd’

Exploring ways to make Norfolk market towns ‘stand out from the crowd’

Re-imagining our market towns to attract more visitors was the theme of a conference which brought together more than 100 people.

Footpaths could be closed for six months as part of ‘significant’ work on Main Drain

Footpaths could be closed for six months as part of ‘significant’ work on Main Drain

The “most significant work” to take place on the Main Drain since St Germans Pumping Station was built is kicking off this month.

How can town’s community centre be improved?

How can town’s community centre be improved?

A public consultation seeking views on how a community centre can be improved is under way.

Disgraced head teacher jailed again after persistent messages in lead-up to trial

Disgraced head teacher jailed again after persistent messages in lead-up to trial

Greg Hill has been jailed again and ordered to pay compensation after sending persistent messages to education bosses.

Teenager seriously injured after crash late last night

03 October 2024

Teenager seriously injured after crash late last night

03 October 2024

A teenage motorcyclist is in hospital with serious injuries after crashing into a road sign last night.

30-year-old’s death remains a mystery after inquest

30-year-old’s death remains a mystery after inquest

A 30-year-old was found surrounded by blood and vomit four days after he died.

‘Unacceptable’ plans to convert historic pub into a home are rejected

‘Unacceptable’ plans to convert historic pub into a home are rejected

Plans to turn a village pub into a home have been rejected amid fears over the impact its loss would have on the community.

Schools need ‘immediate work’ to repair potentially dangerous ceilings

Schools need ‘immediate work’ to repair potentially dangerous ceilings

Several schools in our area require “immediate work” on parts of their ceilings which could be at risk of collapsing.

Key road nearly one metre under water as flooding worsens

Key road nearly one metre under water as flooding worsens

Drivers have been advised to find an alternative route for the rest of the week due to heavy flooding on a key road.

Residents are living ‘in sheer hell’ due to nuisance neighbour

Residents are living ‘in sheer hell’ due to nuisance neighbour

A woman claims that years of a nuisance neighbour’s unwanted antics have left people on her street having “a breakdown”.

Fresh allegations of Greg Hill saying he wanted to see young teacher ‘in a bikini’

Fresh allegations of Greg Hill saying he wanted to see young teacher ‘in a bikini’

Fresh allegations have suggested that Greg Hill behaved inappropriately around numerous female teachers over a number of years.

Factory is ‘a great example’ of growing engineering businesses in town

Factory is ‘a great example’ of growing engineering businesses in town

MP James Wild has praised a town engineering firm for the role it plays in strengthening the West Norfolk economy.

Calls for ‘dangerous’ tree to be trimmed before it goes ‘up and up and up’

Calls for ‘dangerous’ tree to be trimmed before it goes ‘up and up and up’

Councillors have called for a “dangerous” tree outside of their town centre meeting place to be trimmed down.

‘People love it’: New fruit and vegetable store opens in town centre

‘People love it’: New fruit and vegetable store opens in town centre

A team of three have spoken of their excitement after opening a new fruit and vegetable store in town.

Youngsters using mini fireworks which are leaving dogs ‘traumatised’

Youngsters using mini fireworks which are leaving dogs ‘traumatised’