Nick Crockford

Nick has been a journalist for more than 30 years, working for weekly and major daily (morning and evening) newspapers, as well as in public relations and radio in Australia and the UK.

He has led teams covering such as the English Premier League, World Cup Finals and Olympic Games, but says community news is his first love.

Nick has lived in the Moreton Bay Region for more than 20 years and is heavily involved with two of the region’s largest football clubs.

The Latest from Nick

New school set to open in Redcliffe
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New school set to open in Redcliffe

Staff are preparing to launch a new independent school in Redcliffe, which will open next week with 24 foundation students. ** FREE TO READ **

$9m road upgrade to start
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$9m road upgrade to start

Work on a $9 million project to realign 600m of road, on the border of Moreton Bay City and the Sunshine Coast, is to start this month. ** FREE TO READ **

Council's back - and unveils four-year plan
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Council's back - and unveils four-year plan

The new Moreton Bay City Council has held its first meeting with Mayor Peter Flannery setting out its key projects and goals for the next four years and beyond. ** FREE TO READ **

$100m upgrade of water plant
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$100m upgrade of water plant

Work is due to start next month on a $100 million upgrade to the Burpengary East Wastewater Treatment Plant. ** FREE TO READ **

"Zero thoughts" on match-up with Marshall
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"Zero thoughts" on match-up with Marshall

Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett is not buying into the “master v apprentice” build-up for tomorrow’s round five clash against Wests Tigers. ** FREE TO READ **

National test for Grace quintet
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National test for Grace quintet

Five members of Grace Swimming, at Rothwell, are going through their final preparations for the biggest annual swimming event in Australia.** FREE TO READ **

$100 million project to open at Petrie

$100 million project to open at Petrie

UniSC Moreton Bay will officially open three new buildings today – almost doubling its campus floor space in just four years. See pictures ** FREE TO READ **

Appeal for family living "worst nightmare"
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Appeal for family living "worst nightmare"

A Burpengary East family is living its "worst nightmare" with no-one able to say what the future holds for their oldest son. Here's how you can help. ** FREE TO READ **

Day for black caps and gowns
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Day for black caps and gowns

It's graduation day tomorrow for hundreds of students at the Moreton Bay and Caboolture campuses of the University of the Sunshine Coast. ** FREE TO READ **

"Missing link" for those fleeing DV
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"Missing link" for those fleeing DV

DV Community Matters, a new charity to help victims of domestic violence in this region, will be launched in Lawnton on Saturday. Here's how you can help. ** FREE TO READ **