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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.

Search continues for 36-year-old connected with theft and criminal damage offences

15 January 2025
Search continues for 36-year-old connected with theft and criminal damage offences

Search continues for 36-year-old connected with theft and criminal damage offences

15 January 2025

Police are continuing to appeal for help to find a 36-year-old man who is wanted for offences in Norfolk and Essex.


Last chance to ask questions about how crime is handled in Norfolk

15 January 2025
Last chance to ask questions about how crime is handled in Norfolk

Last chance to ask questions about how crime is handled in Norfolk

15 January 2025

Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner is hoping to hear questions from residents ahead of the year’s first accountability meeting later this month.


Leader appoints new cabinet member to help shape public health plans

14 January 2025
Leader appoints new cabinet member to help shape public health plans

Leader appoints new cabinet member to help shape public health plans

14 January 2025

A new cabinet member is ready to embrace an opportunity to shape the way public health is managed in Norfolk.


Town ferry out of action after step detaches from staircase

14 January 2025
Town ferry out of action after step detaches from staircase

Town ferry out of action after step detaches from staircase

14 January 2025

The West Lynn ferry is currently out of action after a step detached from its staircase.


Animal porn watchers, schizophrenics with BB guns and pensioner fraudsters in court

14 January 2025
Animal porn watchers, schizophrenics with BB guns and pensioner fraudsters in court

Animal porn watchers, schizophrenics with BB guns and pensioner fraudsters in court

14 January 2025

Animal porn watchers, schizophrenics with BB guns and a woman who stole nearly £10,000 from a bed-bound pensioner all wound up in court last week.


‘I feel scared’: Man breached restraining order by driving past ex-partner’s house

14 January 2025
‘I feel scared’: Man breached restraining order by driving past ex-partner’s house

‘I feel scared’: Man breached restraining order by driving past ex-partner’s house

14 January 2025

A man has been handed a community sentence after breaching a restraining order by driving past his ex-partner’s home and insulting her.


New charity proposed to help boost restoration of historic rail station

14 January 2025
New charity proposed to help boost restoration of historic rail station

New charity proposed to help boost restoration of historic rail station

14 January 2025

A charity is being proposed as part of a bid to breathe new life into a project to restore a historic railway platform.


Norfolk Police could lose ‘highly skilled’ staff members due to funding shortfall

13 January 2025
Norfolk Police could lose ‘highly skilled’ staff members due to funding shortfall

Norfolk Police could lose ‘highly skilled’ staff members due to funding shortfall

13 January 2025

Norfolk Police could be forced to reduce its number of “highly skilled and experienced” staff members due to a gap in funding.


Thousands of ‘wraparound’ childcare places made available in bid to support parents

13 January 2025
Thousands of ‘wraparound’ childcare places made available in bid to support parents

Thousands of ‘wraparound’ childcare places made available in bid to support parents

13 January 2025

More parents and carers are being supported to access work thanks to the successful launch of “wraparound” childcare across Norfolk.


‘Crucial’ funding to help disabled and elderly residents live independently

13 January 2025
‘Crucial’ funding to help disabled and elderly residents live independently

‘Crucial’ funding to help disabled and elderly residents live independently

13 January 2025

People with disabilities and older residents will be supported to live independently in their own homes for longer thanks to Government funding.


Pub to be turned into home after ‘regrettable’ decision

13 January 2025
Pub to be turned into home after ‘regrettable’ decision

Pub to be turned into home after ‘regrettable’ decision

13 January 2025

The “regrettable” decision has been taken to allow a village pub to be converted into a home.


Norfolk social workers responded to more than 400 emergencies over Christmas

13 January 2025
Norfolk social workers responded to more than 400 emergencies over Christmas

Norfolk social workers responded to more than 400 emergencies over Christmas

13 January 2025

Social workers in Norfolk had a busy festive period supporting residents after receiving 441 calls between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.


36-year-old sentenced after incident which saw tattoo studio owner punched

13 January 2025
36-year-old sentenced after incident which saw tattoo studio owner punched

36-year-old sentenced after incident which saw tattoo studio owner punched

13 January 2025

A man insisted he is a “decent enough fellow” after being involved in an incident which saw a tattoo studio owner punched.


Man caught with Japanese fighting knife while drug-driving

13 January 2025
Man caught with Japanese fighting knife while drug-driving

Man caught with Japanese fighting knife while drug-driving

13 January 2025

A man who was caught with a Japanese fighting knife in his vehicle faces an anxious wait over his fate.


Man with history of dangerous driving is banned again

13 January 2025
Man with history of dangerous driving is banned again

Man with history of dangerous driving is banned again

13 January 2025

A man with a history of dangerous driving has been banned from the roads again after getting behind the wheel while disqualified.


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.


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