Even Group 21 competition for 2023?
BY ALEX TIGANI
A season opening draw between Scone and Muswellbrook has prompted Group 21 water cooler conversations across the region.
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A centenary for the Branxton RSL
BY MEREDITH BLAIR
Allen. H, Allen. J, Anderson. E.J.
These are just some of the names of the gallant soldiers from Branxton that fought in WW1, named on the Branxton Memorial Rotunda opened in June 1923.
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Moorcroft inspires side to T20 glory
BY ALEX TIGANI
Singleton teenager Hayden Moorcroft had never played in a grade grand final until last Saturday night’s Coalfields Cup T20 decider between his Valley/JPC line-up and Greta Branxton.
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One more to go for successful Valley/JPC side
BY ALEX TIGANI
This year’s T20 title meant so much more than bragging rights for the winning Valley/JPC line-up.
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Hammond hopes for a grand final appearance
BY ALEX TIGANI
Who is the only remaining member of Greta Branxton’s 2014 first grade premiership side still playing for the Colts in 2023?
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Migrant memories shared at the Hall
BY ALEX TIGANI
Helen Scott (nee Lidwinski) could not help but get emotional when opening the Greta Army and Migrant Camp Gallery Wall at the Branxton Community Hall on Monday morning.
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Old Boys inspire Colts’ hot streak
BY ALEX TIGANI
It was the question we put forth to Scone Thoroughbreds first grade coach Adam Clydsdale and not even the former NRL star was brave enough to make a prediction.
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Guard of Honour Says it All
BY DI SNEDDON
When you see a heavy police presence you automatically associate it with crime.
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Let there be light
BY ALEX TIGANI
This Saturday, Australia decides.
It is the term we hear each Federal Election and, at ground level, all eyes have been on the Hunter’s nine candidates in the lead up.
The Hall that moved from Greta to Branxton
BY ALEX TIGANI
Which of this Saturday’s 40 voting centres in the Hunter electorate used to be the Greta Migrant Camp’s YMCA Hall?
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Hunter Shines at State Tidy Towns Awards
BY DI SNEDDON
Barely an award announcement at last weekend’s New South Wales Tidy Towns Award presentation was made without some reference to the Hunter region.
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Santa continues annual Lollyrun (Full Schedule)
BY ALEX TIGANI
Santa Claus has been spotted around Singleton this week and will continue participating in the Singleton 444 Fire and Rescue station’s 17th annual Christmas Lollyrun.
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New Green Brings Bowls Back to Branxton
BY DI SNEDDON
Lawn Bowlers in the Branxton area were delighted to see a huge amount of activity at Miller Park last week with the installation of the new green.
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Branxton butcher hits the spot
BY ROS BALDWIN
Peering into fridges brimming with wagyu beef, extraordinary Berkshire pork, the finest cuts of Cowra lamb, house made charcuterie and a cabinet of thick flavoured sausages and all the usual suspects, I felt like a kid in a candy shop.
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Colts aim for double
The Greta Branxton Colts will aim for a premiership double when playing host to two Hunter Valley Combined Competitions grand finals tomorrow.
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New Coles proves worth the wait
BY ALEX TIGANI
Hundreds of locals ventured down to the new Huntlee Coles for the supermarket’s opening day of operation last Wednesday.
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Fit of Mind and Body
BY ALEX TIGANI There is a clear link between mental […]
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Reason to ride
GREAT NEWS: (Left to right) Lotta Jackson (General Manager of Cessnock City Council), Cr Bob Pynsent (Cessnock City Mayor), Tony Gates (Member of the Branxton Greta Memorial Cycleway organisation), Brian Furner (RSL sub-branch president), Brett Wild (Chairman of the Branxton Greta Memorial Cycleway organisation) and Justin Fitzpatrick-Barr (Director of Works and Infrastructure).
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