‘Warm, generous and caring’: South Coast remembers veteran newsreader Richard Morecroft

Key points

• Richard Morecroft, the veteran ABC newsreader, has died at 70 after a cancer diagnosis. The British-born Australian was known for his roles in Behind the News and Raising Archie, and later moved to the South Coast of NSW.
• He was actively involved in the Shoalhaven community, supporting arts and wildlife advocacy.
• Tributes have poured in from local organisations and community members, highlighting his generosity and contributions to the arts and wildlife.