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

Music and fun on special day
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Music and fun on special day

PICTURE SPECIAL: Bribie Island celebrated Grandparents Day on Saturday with a Music in the Park event hosted at Cosmos Park.

Music and movie on grandparents' day
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Music and movie on grandparents' day

The Arana Hills community came out to celebrate Grandparents' Day on Sunday at Leslie Patrick Park.

Grace team books place at nationals
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Grace team books place at nationals

Grace Swimming will have a relay team at the national championships, in April on the Gold Coast next year.

Join in Spirit of Giving feast
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Join in Spirit of Giving feast

A new type of fundraiser is being launched by The Mini Farm Project at Samford - one which creates meals at the same time, to feed those in need. Here's the details and how you can get involved

$2.1 billion upgrades for highway
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$2.1 billion upgrades for highway

Plans are under way for more than $1 billion of upgrades to the Bruce Highway in this region – with new services roads and bridges but a major arterial road has been shelved.

Voting opens for The Sheds mural
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Voting opens for The Sheds mural

Four finalists have been unveiled today - and voting has opened - in the quest to find a mural which will transform a feature wall at The Sheds in Brendale.

$50m hotel and shops plan in Dakabin
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$50m hotel and shops plan in Dakabin

Plans for a $50 million hotel and shopping centre in Dakabin have been officially unveiled today by The Comiskey Group.

Cash boost for Little Athletics clubs

Coles has thrown its support behind two of the region’s Little Athletics clubs – at Arana Hills and Caboolture.

Pat finds her passion for print
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Pat finds her passion for print

Pat Cannard, who lives at Murrumba Downs, has used her retirement to edit and publish stories of Korean war veterans.

'Blueprint of what not to do'
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'Blueprint of what not to do'

Mayor Peter Flannery and Deputy Jodie Shipway have joined the chorus of criticism over State Government plans to resume new houses in Griffin for Bruce Highway upgrades.