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

Josh cues up first world crown
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Josh cues up first world crown

North Lakes’ Josh Hands is celebrating his first world title after potting the winning black ball 18,000kms away on the coast of west Africa.

Net gain for Morayfield titles
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Net gain for Morayfield titles

An 11th team has now been added to the expanded Australian Netball Championships, which are coming to Morayfield next week.

College opens new hi-tech building
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College opens new hi-tech building

Australian Christian College (ACC) Moreton has officially opened its new secondary school building to help accommodate its rapidly growing community.

Shopping centre plan rejected
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Shopping centre plan rejected

Plans for a new shopping centre on a 4.1-hectare block in Joyner have been turned down by Moreton Bay City councillors.

Courting success on world tour
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Courting success on world tour

Lawnton's Hudson Baxter is living the dream at the age of 18 – this week in Sydney, then Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong or Thailand. ** FREE TO READ **

Tribute to veterans of Vietnam War
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Tribute to veterans of Vietnam War

Veterans of the Vietnam War will gather and be remembered in Burpengary on Friday – which has extra significance this year as Australia's Vietnam Veterans Day.

Work to start on $540,000 upgrade
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Work to start on $540,000 upgrade

Work will start next month to improve safety at a busy intersection in Kallangur.

"Probably take a week or two"
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"Probably take a week or two"

Guy Schweitzer admitted today the enormity of his epic 4900km coast-to-coast run across the Australian continent - which ended yesterday in Scarborough yesterday - has not sunk in yet.

Home again after epic 4900km run
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Home again after epic 4900km run

Guy’s home! After 11 weeks running coast-to-coast across Australia, 48-year-old Guy Schweitzer crossed the finishing line today at Scarborough Harbour Brewing.

Help shape Moreton Bay's future
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Help shape Moreton Bay's future

Residents can help update Moreton Bay’s planning scheme which will address key issues such as off-street parking and retaining green space. *FREE TO READ **