Author Profile: Kris Johnston

New ‘gold standard’ bus stops installed in town centre

New environmentally friendly bus shelters with real-time information screens, grass roofing and cycle racks have been installed in a town centre.

Food, music and plenty of fun and games at community fete

Food, music and plenty of fun and games at community fete

Good food, music and games were enjoyed by all at a village fete over the weekend.

Out in force for colourful carnival parade

Out in force for colourful carnival parade

Villagers came out in force to defy the weather and enjoy a fun-filled carnival parade.

Pedestrians to protest along A10 amid worries of ‘risk to personal safety’

Pedestrians to protest along A10 amid worries of ‘risk to personal safety’

Pedestrians who feel they are being denied “the right to safe passage” across the A10 are set to take to the road in protest.

Man hospitalised and road closed after crash between motorbike and car

07 August 2023

Man hospitalised and road closed after crash between motorbike and car

07 August 2023

A man has been taken to hospital and a road was closed following a crash on the A148.

‘Someone is going to die on this road’: Villager calls for stop signs at ‘accident blackspot’

31 July 2023

‘Someone is going to die on this road’: Villager calls for stop signs at ‘accident blackspot’

31 July 2023

A concerned resident has warned that “somebody is going to die” unless action is taken at an accident-ridden junction.

‘A hell of a journey’: Landlord to leave popular pub, but its future seems safe

‘A hell of a journey’: Landlord to leave popular pub, but its future seems safe

The future of Lynn’s longest continuously licensed pub looks to be safe – but its current landlord is gearing up for his final weekend in charge.

New team set to reopen historic town pub within a week

New team set to reopen historic town pub within a week

A historic town pub is set to reopen in the coming week after being taken on by a brand new team.

Successful day of free haircuts kick-starts ambitious fundraising project

Successful day of free haircuts kick-starts ambitious fundraising project

More than £250 was raised at a town barber shop as an ambitious fundraising project got under way.

Kemp quits cabinet in shock to council

Kemp quits cabinet in shock to council

A dramatic turn of events has seen a West Norfolk Council cabinet member step down from her position.

What are your thoughts on the alcohol orders that cover three of our towns?

What are your thoughts on the alcohol orders that cover three of our towns?

What are your views on the regulations which restrict alcohol consumption in the streets of three West Norfolk towns?

Residents urged to have their say on how police money should be spent

Residents urged to have their say on how police money should be spent

Residents are being asked to give their views on how police money should be spent to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.

Police currently at scene of A47 crash

Police currently at scene of A47 crash

Police are currently at the scene of a crash on the A47.

MP’s appeal to extend jail term of family’s killer is turned down

MP’s appeal to extend jail term of family’s killer is turned down

An MP’s bid to have the jail term of a drug-driver who killed a family of three extended has failed.

Truss joins fight against closure of rail ticket offices

Truss joins fight against closure of rail ticket offices

Liz Truss has called on train services to reconsider plans to close “essential” ticket offices at railway stations.

Councillors take ‘eye-opening’ tour of sewage works amid water quality issues

Councillors take ‘eye-opening’ tour of sewage works amid water quality issues

Councillors were taken on an “eye-opening” tour of a village’s sewage works amid ongoing problems with water quality.

Driver in hospital with life-threatening injuries after serious crash

Driver in hospital with life-threatening injuries after serious crash

Police have launched an appeal after a serious crash which has left a driver in hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Man who made mother-of-two a ‘prisoner’ in her own home and sent bomb threat to school is jailed for 12 months

Man who made mother-of-two a ‘prisoner’ in her own home and sent bomb threat to school is jailed for 12 months

A man who harassed a woman until she felt like a “prisoner” in her home has been jailed after making bomb threats and being caught with knives.

Road was closed after serious crash this morning

Road was closed after serious crash this morning

A road has reopened following a serious crash this morning.

Lobster fisherman fined after foot chase with police revealed he had two Class B drugs

Lobster fisherman fined after foot chase with police revealed he had two Class B drugs