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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.

Reform councillor retains seat after landslide by-election

05 May 2025
Reform councillor retains seat after landslide by-election

Reform councillor retains seat after landslide by-election

05 May 2025

A Reform councillor in West Norfolk has retained his seat following a landslide by-election victory.


Crews rushed to rescue cruiser which had run out of fuel

05 May 2025
Crews rushed to rescue cruiser which had run out of fuel

Crews rushed to rescue cruiser which had run out of fuel

05 May 2025

Lifeboat crews rushed to check on a cruiser which was drifting at sea after running out of fuel - and had to tow it back to Lynn.


‘Absolutely delighted’: College receives glowing Ofsted inspection

29 April 2025
‘Absolutely delighted’: College receives glowing Ofsted inspection

‘Absolutely delighted’: College receives glowing Ofsted inspection

29 April 2025

The College of West Anglia has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted following a four-day inspection.


Man charged with drink-driving while nearly four times the limit

16 April 2025
Man charged with drink-driving while nearly four times the limit

Man charged with drink-driving while nearly four times the limit

16 April 2025

A man is due in court next month after being charged with drink-driving at nearly four times the limit.


Six crews sent to battle blaze in early hours of the morning

10 April 2025
Six crews sent to battle blaze in early hours of the morning

Six crews sent to battle blaze in early hours of the morning

10 April 2025

Six different fire crews were sent to battle a village blaze.


‘Great lad’ died after crashing off-road motorbike into van

07 April 2025
‘Great lad’ died after crashing off-road motorbike into van

‘Great lad’ died after crashing off-road motorbike into van

07 April 2025

A 19-year-old described as “a great lad” died after crashing the off-road motorbike he had purchased just one week earlier.


Man avoids jail after his XL Bully punctured woman’s arm in savage attack

24 March 2025
Man avoids jail after his XL Bully punctured woman’s arm in savage attack

Man avoids jail after his XL Bully punctured woman’s arm in savage attack

24 March 2025

A man whose XL Bully punctured a woman’s arm and left her fearing for her life has narrowly avoided jail.


Teen learner driver could be jailed after dangerous high-speed pursuit on A47

08 March 2025
Teen learner driver could be jailed after dangerous high-speed pursuit on A47

Teen learner driver could be jailed after dangerous high-speed pursuit on A47

08 March 2025

A teenage learner driver who tore dangerously along the A47 in a high-speed police pursuit could be jailed.


Controversial farmer’s funeral will take place this month

11 February 2025
Controversial farmer’s funeral will take place this month

Controversial farmer’s funeral will take place this month

11 February 2025

The funeral of controversial farmer Tony Martin is set to be held in West Norfolk later this month.


Looking back at the life of Tony Martin, who shot and killed 16-year-old burglar

10 February 2025
Looking back at the life of Tony Martin, who shot and killed 16-year-old burglar

Looking back at the life of Tony Martin, who shot and killed 16-year-old burglar

10 February 2025

We take a look back through the Fenland Citizen archives at some of the key points from notorious farmer Tony Martin’s life.


Erratic 25-year-old who sped away from police while drug-driving is sentenced

02 February 2025
Erratic 25-year-old who sped away from police while drug-driving is sentenced

Erratic 25-year-old who sped away from police while drug-driving is sentenced

02 February 2025

A 25-year-old has been handed a community order after a committing a raft of driving offences while speeding away from the police.


Man sacked from job after headbutting car during drunken rampage at pub

20 January 2025
Man sacked from job after headbutting car during drunken rampage at pub

Man sacked from job after headbutting car during drunken rampage at pub

20 January 2025

A man has lost his job after a drunken onslaught at a village pub saw him headbutt a car window.


25-year-old handed himself into the police after breaching non-molestation order

19 January 2025
25-year-old handed himself into the police after breaching non-molestation order

25-year-old handed himself into the police after breaching non-molestation order

19 January 2025

A man demonstrated “clear remorse” by reporting himself to the police after breaching a court order.


Man ‘very likely’ to be jailed after speeding at 100mph while being chased by police

18 January 2025
Man ‘very likely’ to be jailed after speeding at 100mph while being chased by police

Man ‘very likely’ to be jailed after speeding at 100mph while being chased by police

18 January 2025

A man is “very likely” to be jailed after speeding at 100mph and driving the wrong way around a roundabout in a bid to evade the police.


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.


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.


Rebuild of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn to kick off in 2026

11 January 2025
Rebuild of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn to kick off in 2026

Rebuild of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn to kick off in 2026

11 January 2025

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


Residents to pay more tax as council looks to fund town projects

11 January 2025
Residents to pay more tax as council looks to fund town projects

Residents to pay more tax as council looks to fund town projects

11 January 2025

March residents will pay 2.87% more in council tax this year after a decision was ratified on Monday evening.


Uncertainty over major river project after cost was ‘underestimated’

17 December 2024
Uncertainty over major river project after cost was ‘underestimated’

Uncertainty over major river project after cost was ‘underestimated’

17 December 2024

Uncertainty surrounds a major project to clear the Main Drain after “the complexity and cost of the scheme was underestimated”.


Inquest into death of horror crash victim will not go ahead

06 December 2024
Inquest into death of horror crash victim will not go ahead

Inquest into death of horror crash victim will not go ahead

06 December 2024

An inquest into the death of a man killed in a five-vehicle crash will no longer go ahead.


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