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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.

29-year-old caught with extreme horse porn and indecent images of children

12 January 2025
29-year-old caught with extreme horse porn and indecent images of children

29-year-old caught with extreme horse porn and indecent images of children

12 January 2025

A 29-year-old caught with extreme horse pornography and indecent images of children has avoided jail.


Best man crashed into roundabout while drink-driving home from wedding

12 January 2025
Best man crashed into roundabout while drink-driving home from wedding

Best man crashed into roundabout while drink-driving home from wedding

12 January 2025

A best man who crashed his car while drink-driving home from a wedding has been disqualified for nearly two years.


Heroin addict jailed after stealing Simpsons toy set

12 January 2025
Heroin addict jailed after stealing Simpsons toy set

Heroin addict jailed after stealing Simpsons toy set

12 January 2025

A prolific offender has been jailed after stealing carbon monoxide alarms and a Simpsons character set.


Mental health ‘played a part’ as man headbutted police officer

12 January 2025
Mental health ‘played a part’ as man headbutted police officer

Mental health ‘played a part’ as man headbutted police officer

12 January 2025

A man who headbutted and kicked a police officer will learn his fate in two months time.


Schizophrenic who was spotted with BB gun near infant school is now ‘recovering’

12 January 2025
Schizophrenic who was spotted with BB gun near infant school is now ‘recovering’

Schizophrenic who was spotted with BB gun near infant school is now ‘recovering’

12 January 2025

A schizophrenic has escaped with a fine after being spotted approaching a school playground holding a loaded BB gun.


23-year-old’s ‘lack of maturity and experience’ saw him caught drink-driving after pub

11 January 2025
23-year-old’s ‘lack of maturity and experience’ saw him caught drink-driving after pub

23-year-old’s ‘lack of maturity and experience’ saw him caught drink-driving after pub

11 January 2025

A 23-year-old was caught drink-driving after his friend’s “daft” actions in front of a CCTV camera put the police on their tail.


Navy engineer drove the wrong way around roundabout while drunk

11 January 2025
Navy engineer drove the wrong way around roundabout while drunk

Navy engineer drove the wrong way around roundabout while drunk

11 January 2025

A Royal Navy engineer was caught driving the wrong way around a key roundabout while drunk.


Woman faces years in jail after stealing nearly £10,000 from bed-bound pensioner

11 January 2025
Woman faces years in jail after stealing nearly £10,000 from bed-bound pensioner

Woman faces years in jail after stealing nearly £10,000 from bed-bound pensioner

11 January 2025

A woman faces years behind bars after taking nearly £10,000 from a bed-bound 81-year-old.


Woman who drove ‘erratically’ with two blown tyres is fined more than £1,000

11 January 2025
Woman who drove ‘erratically’ with two blown tyres is fined more than £1,000

Woman who drove ‘erratically’ with two blown tyres is fined more than £1,000

11 January 2025

A woman has been fined more than £1,000 after driving “erratically” for miles through Norfolk despite having blown two tyres.


MPs ‘delighted’ that hospital rebuild will commence next year

10 January 2025
MPs ‘delighted’ that hospital rebuild will commence next year

MPs ‘delighted’ that hospital rebuild will commence next year

10 January 2025

West Norfolk’s MPs have voiced their pleasure after learning that the rebuild of Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital will begin next year.

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23-year-old filmed himself throwing firework into group of people - and could face jail

10 January 2025
23-year-old filmed himself throwing firework into group of people - and could face jail

23-year-old filmed himself throwing firework into group of people - and could face jail

10 January 2025

A 23-year-old could face jail after leaving four people injured when he tossed a firework into the crowd at Fawkes in the Walks.


Hospital rebuild set to begin next year in bid to hit 2030 deadline

10 January 2025
Hospital rebuild set to begin next year in bid to hit 2030 deadline

Hospital rebuild set to begin next year in bid to hit 2030 deadline

10 January 2025

Work to construct the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital is expected to begin in the middle of next year.


Council backs fast-tracking devolution deal - but elections set to be postponed

09 January 2025
Council backs fast-tracking devolution deal - but elections set to be postponed

Council backs fast-tracking devolution deal - but elections set to be postponed

09 January 2025

County council elections look set to be postponed after members backed a bid to secure devolution for Norfolk.

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Jermy hits back at Truss after she sends legal letter to Prime Minister

09 January 2025
Jermy hits back at Truss after she sends legal letter to Prime Minister

Jermy hits back at Truss after she sends legal letter to Prime Minister

09 January 2025

Terry Jermy has hit back at Liz Truss’ claim that she lost her seat at the general election due to Keir Starmer saying she “crashed the economy”.


Woman who died of drug overdose wanted ‘to get help’

09 January 2025
Woman who died of drug overdose wanted ‘to get help’

Woman who died of drug overdose wanted ‘to get help’

09 January 2025

A woman died a drug-related death following years battling mental health issues and addiction.


Council leader fears devolution talks risk starting a ‘countdown to annihilation’

08 January 2025
Council leader fears devolution talks risk starting a ‘countdown to annihilation’

Council leader fears devolution talks risk starting a ‘countdown to annihilation’

08 January 2025

Breckland Council’s leader has weighed in on proposals for county elections to be postponed to pursue a devolution deal.


Fiancée witnessed ‘tragic accident’ which saw teenager drown after kayak capsized

08 January 2025
Fiancée witnessed ‘tragic accident’ which saw teenager drown after kayak capsized

Fiancée witnessed ‘tragic accident’ which saw teenager drown after kayak capsized

08 January 2025

An 18-year-old died in a “tragic accident” after the kayak he received as a gift from his father capsized, an inquest has heard.


Take a look inside historic hotel’s new conservatory

08 January 2025
Take a look inside historic hotel’s new conservatory

Take a look inside historic hotel’s new conservatory

08 January 2025

An exciting year for a historic hotel culminated in its newly-refurbished conservatory opening up.


Leader ‘deeply concerned’ that council elections could be postponed in pursuit of devolution

08 January 2025
Leader ‘deeply concerned’ that council elections could be postponed in pursuit of devolution

Leader ‘deeply concerned’ that council elections could be postponed in pursuit of devolution

08 January 2025

West Norfolk Council’s leader is “deeply concerned” that county elections could be postponed as part of plans to secure a new devolution deal.


Section of coast path to be closed in bid to prevent it collapsing

06 January 2025
Section of coast path to be closed in bid to prevent it collapsing

Section of coast path to be closed in bid to prevent it collapsing

06 January 2025

A section of a coastal path is set to be closed for repairs in a bid to prevent it from collapsing.


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