Easing The Doctor Shortage In The Hunter
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BY MEREDITH BLAIR Many residents have likely suffered because of doctor shortages within the Hunter, however, dedicated GP, Doctor Anne Wakatama, has returned to practice in Cessnock to help relieve the shortage. Dr Wakatama has over 35 years of experience, graduating in the first medical program class from the University of Newcastle and working in […]
What’s On for Australia Day
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CESSNOCK Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony 10am to12pm at Performance Arts Culture Centre, 198 Vincent Street, Cessnock Citizenship Ceremony Announcement and presentation of City of Cessnock Australia Day Award recipients The event includes: SINGLETON Singleton’s Australia Day celebrations begin on Thursday, January 25 with Twilight event at Townhead Park featuring live music, roving performers, […]
Veterans Games sash for Singleton shooter
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BY ALEX TIGANI
Singleton shooter Bruce Smith has climbed the mountain.
Don’t Knock the Nock
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BY ALEX TIGANI
The Cessnock Goannas enter this weekend’s bye with a 6-0 record in the Newcastle Rugby League Denton Engineering Cup first grade competition.
Undefeated Strikers’ strong start
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BY ALEX TIGANI
The Singleton Strikers will hope to continue their red-hot start to the season against Kahibah this Saturday.
Singleton line-up prepares for Cessnock
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BY ALEX TIGANI
Singleton will aim for a 2-0 start to the John Bull Shield Competition.
Reds celebrate 29-0 win
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It was a big day down at St Philips Rugby Oval with the Reds taking on the Cessnock Mongrels with Mercer Wines as out matchday wine sponsor.
Let there be light
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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.
Hunter Shines at State Tidy Towns Awards
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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.
50 years
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BY ALEX TIGANI
Cessnock Rugby Union officials are urging fans to make 2022 the best year ever.
Singleton strengthens John Bull Shield line-up
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BY ALEX TIGANI
The finest talents from the Coalfields Cup will be showcased this Sunday.
Our five-time Olympian
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BY ALEX TIGANI
Many local sporting talents shared their inspirational stories with our readers in 2021.
Birthday drinks for Ethan
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BY ALEX TIGANI
Many long serving Singleton first grade players have not come close to claiming a premiership medal.