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

Morayfield trial for needle-free flu vaccine
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Morayfield trial for needle-free flu vaccine

Clinical trials for needle-free flu vaccinations are about to start in Morayfield, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

Web of intrigue over spider post
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Web of intrigue over spider post

Is it? Or isn’t it? Was a funnel-web spider spotted in Lawnton? Readers were divided, so we asked an expert. And the answer is .....

State gold and bronze for Grace
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State gold and bronze for Grace

Lily Smith, pictured above, and Macey Lawler were the toast of Grace Swimming after medal-winning performances at the Queensland Sprint Championships.

Smart move saves $1 million
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Smart move saves $1 million

Smart water meters have saved Unitywater customers more than $1 million on bills and 231 million litres of water over the last two years.

Bribie's hatchlings need our help
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Bribie's hatchlings need our help

Bribie Island is expecting its first turtle hatchlings of the season in coming weeks – and beachgoers are being urged to help ensure they make it from “egg to sea”.

Piling to start on new bridge
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Piling to start on new bridge

Piling work is set to start today for the steel infrastructure of a new pedestrian overpass on Elizabeth Ave, Clontarf.

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.