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
Video special: Thanks to region’s police
Residents, community groups, schools and students, from Mango Hill, North Lakes, Petrie and Murrumba Downs have contributed to a virtual tribute to the region’s police officers.
Women’s ‘unbelievable’ birthday present
An Albany Creek woman thanks her husband for the best birthday present she’s ever received - a Saturday Gold Lotto ticket worth more than $500,000.
Grandmother hits Scratch-Its jackpot
A Deception Bay grandmother is on cloud nine after winning one of the top prizes of $100,000 on a $5 Instant Scratch-Its ticket.
Modelling idea on grandkids
Residents at Bolton Clarke’s Inverpine retirement village in Murrumba Downs have been taking the lead from their grandchildren to produce some extraordinary clay modelling.
Join Father Dan’s Police service solution
Residents and community groups can still be part Police Remembrance Day in the Mango Hill North Lakes area – despite COVID-19.
Region’s newest club to open next week
Sports Central Caboolture, the former Caboolture RSL club, will open as planned on Monday September 28 after receiving confirmation of licensing approvals.
Stunning start for new op shop
Residents in the Moreton Bay Region love shopping, but no-one expected the staggering response to Mango Hill’s new YMCA Op Shop.
Residents’ verdicts “flooding” in
Thousands of people have already given Moreton Bay Regional Council their verdict on the best option to flood-proof Youngs Crossing – but concerned residents still want more.
$662.5 million highway upgrade about to start
Work will start before Christmas on new lanes in both directions of the Bruce Highway between Caboolture and Beerburrum, in a project jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments.
Helping homeless stay safe
At first glance it is hard to see what a Bolton Clarke retirement village resident on Bribie Island has in common with those living rough in Melbourne – but the clue is in the face mask.
