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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.

Spectators ‘shocked’ by incident which saw water skier airlifted to hospital

23 June 2025
Spectators ‘shocked’ by incident which saw water skier airlifted to hospital

Spectators ‘shocked’ by incident which saw water skier airlifted to hospital

23 June 2025

The competitor involved in a shocking incident at Lynn’s Hanseatic Festival of Water Sports remains in hospital with serious injuries.


George triumphs as pupils are put through their paces at spelling bee

22 June 2025
George triumphs as pupils are put through their paces at spelling bee

George triumphs as pupils are put through their paces at spelling bee

22 June 2025

Pupils came together to test their language skills at a school trust’s third annual spelling bee.


Residents can have say on proposals for how many councils should cover the county

22 June 2025
Residents can have say on proposals for how many councils should cover the county

Residents can have say on proposals for how many councils should cover the county

22 June 2025

Residents are being invited to share their priorities for local government reorganisation, amid debate over how many councils should cover Norfolk.


‘Key part’ of design team for hospital rebuild is appointed

20 June 2025
‘Key part’ of design team for hospital rebuild is appointed

‘Key part’ of design team for hospital rebuild is appointed

20 June 2025

The final “key part” of the design team for a new Lynn hospital has been appointed.


Former mayor handed new cabinet role

20 June 2025
Former mayor handed new cabinet role

Former mayor handed new cabinet role

20 June 2025

A former mayor has been handed a new role on West Norfolk Council’s cabinet.


Aldi ‘actively looking’ at building new supermarket in town

19 June 2025
Aldi ‘actively looking’ at building new supermarket in town

Aldi ‘actively looking’ at building new supermarket in town

19 June 2025

Aldi bosses are “actively looking” at building a new supermarket in Lynn.


Work to construct new supported living housing gets under way

18 June 2025
Work to construct new supported living housing gets under way

Work to construct new supported living housing gets under way

18 June 2025

A special ground breaking ceremony took place this week to celebrate the start of building work at a new supported living housing scheme in Swaffham.


Travellers return to park - with more than ten caravans on field

18 June 2025
Travellers return to park - with more than ten caravans on field

Travellers return to park - with more than ten caravans on field

18 June 2025

Travellers have returned to a town park once again - with more than ten caravans currently on the field.


Primary school to close due to lack of pupils

18 June 2025
Primary school to close due to lack of pupils

Primary school to close due to lack of pupils

18 June 2025

A village primary school’s closure has been confirmed - sparking “disappointment” at the decision.


Closures on A47 as work to reduce speed limit begins

16 June 2025
Closures on A47 as work to reduce speed limit begins

Closures on A47 as work to reduce speed limit begins

16 June 2025

A stretch of the A47 between Lynn and Wisbech will remain closed overnight as speed limit reduction works take place.

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Plane crash saw ‘two casualties’ rescued

15 June 2025
Plane crash saw ‘two casualties’ rescued

Plane crash saw ‘two casualties’ rescued

15 June 2025

Emergency services were called to a plane crash earlier this week.


Convicted sex offender banned from harassing women anywhere in England or Wales

13 June 2025
Convicted sex offender banned from harassing women anywhere in England or Wales

Convicted sex offender banned from harassing women anywhere in England or Wales

13 June 2025

A man has been handed a 12-year order banning him from any activities that could harass, alarm or distress a woman in England or Wales.


Former town crier to face trial over historic child sex offences

12 June 2025
Former town crier to face trial over historic child sex offences

Former town crier to face trial over historic child sex offences

12 June 2025

A former town crier charged with historic child sex offences has been handed a trial date.


‘Big announcement’ coming soon as historic pub prepares to reopen

11 June 2025
‘Big announcement’ coming soon as historic pub prepares to reopen

‘Big announcement’ coming soon as historic pub prepares to reopen

11 June 2025

A “big announcement” is coming next week as a new team gets ready to reopen one of Lynn’s most historic pubs.


Workers busy as new community centre and casino edge closer to completion

10 June 2025
Workers busy as new community centre and casino edge closer to completion

Workers busy as new community centre and casino edge closer to completion

10 June 2025

Workers are busy in Lynn as two soon-to-open venues edge closer to completion.


District councils hit back: Three new authorities would be ‘best for Norfolk’

10 June 2025
District councils hit back: Three new authorities would be ‘best for Norfolk’

District councils hit back: Three new authorities would be ‘best for Norfolk’

10 June 2025

District councils have insisted a three-authority model would best serve Norfolk by putting “people and places at the heart of local services”.


First ringed plover chicks of the year hatch at West Norfolk site

09 June 2025
First ringed plover chicks of the year hatch at West Norfolk site

First ringed plover chicks of the year hatch at West Norfolk site

09 June 2025

An important nesting site between Snettisham and Heacham has welcomed the first ringed plover chicks this year.


One council for whole of Norfolk is ‘only sensible option’, leader claims

09 June 2025
One council for whole of Norfolk is ‘only sensible option’, leader claims

One council for whole of Norfolk is ‘only sensible option’, leader claims

09 June 2025

Replacing Norfolk’s eight councils with one would save £36.2million per year and deliver the biggest benefits to residents, a new report claims.

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Stunning new art gallery opens at town venue

09 June 2025
Stunning new art gallery opens at town venue

Stunning new art gallery opens at town venue

09 June 2025

Rave reviews have flooded in following the opening of a stunning new art gallery in town.


Designs for new hospital revealed for first time

09 June 2025
Designs for new hospital revealed for first time

Designs for new hospital revealed for first time

09 June 2025

The vision for a new hospital in Lynn has been revealed for the first time.


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