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

Cars, parking top reports in app wrap

Illegal parking and abandoned cars were the biggest issues in Moreton Bay region last year, according to the Snap Send Solve community-reporting app.

World first coming to Redcliffe
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World first coming to Redcliffe

Redcliffe will host its first world-ranking golf tournament this week when the national final of the Conor’s Amateur Series is held over three days on the Clontarf course.

Narangba service celebrating 20 years
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Narangba service celebrating 20 years

A youth and family counselling centre, which has supported hundreds of children and adolescents, is celebrating a major milestone.

Raising cup of chai to 100 years
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Raising cup of chai to 100 years

Putting long life and good health down to the fact she never drank, Murrumba Downs’ resident Priscilla (Ruth) Chamier has celebrated her 100th birthday at Bolton Clarke Retirement Aged Care.

Brisbane to Brendale in eight minutes!
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Brisbane to Brendale in eight minutes!

Moreton Bay residents are now a step closer to the day when we take to the skies - and get an eight-minute taxi from Brisbane!

Liam's rematch or Aussie showdown
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Liam's rematch or Aussie showdown

The sporting future of Liam Wilson, from All Star Boxing Academy in Lawnton, is starting to take shape despite the furore over Saturday’s world title fight in the US.

'Secrecy' claim over key grant program
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'Secrecy' claim over key grant program

Federal Member for Petrie Luke Howarth wants the government to “end eight months of secrecy” over how much Moreton Bay Regional Council (MBRC) will get from a key grant program.

Region's worst road revealed
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Region's worst road revealed

One of the Moreton Bay Region’s most popular tourist routes has been rated our most unroadworthy road.

Classic plan for start of historic race
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Classic plan for start of historic race

A flotilla of classic cruisers looks set to join the start of the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race (B2G) and “chase” the main fleet along the Redcliffe shoreline.

Robbie's back and ready to Roar
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Robbie's back and ready to Roar

Robbie Kruse, who went from Pine Rivers to the greatest stages in world football, has re-joined A-League Brisbane Roar and may be back in action tonight.