Stabbing murder rocks Iluka

The idyllic fishing village of Iluka has been rocked by the stabbing murder of one of…

Recognition – Council asked to acknowledge service personnel

Emma Pritchard Clarence Valley Councillor Allison Whaites said politicians and local administrative bodies must lead by…

Cane Harvest Festival to return in 2025

Lynne Mowbray It’s been over a quarter of a century since the much-loved Cane Harvest Festival…

Last edition for 2024: Clarence Valley Independent to close for Christmas and New Year

Emma Pritchard The Clarence Valley Independent wishes to advise our readers that our December 18 edition…

Trevor and May celebrate 75 years of marriage

Lynne Mowbray Trevor and May Want will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary on Saturday December 14.…

Growing celebrations as Yamba Community Garden set to expand

Emma Pritchard It isn’t just the trees, blossoming shrubs, and well tendered to veggie patches which…

Local Housing Strategy

Ed, Referring to your front page article in the (4/12/2014 CVI), the Clarence Valley Council decided…

Yamba Christmas Tree all set to be further decorated

A big thank you to all the helpers at the building and decorating of the Yamba…

The last Maclean competition for 2024

The last day of Maclean Women’s Golf for the year, was a 2 person Ambrose before…

A fair reason to celebrate 10 years in business

Emma Pritchard Located in Yamba Fair, one of the most popular locally owned and managed businesses…

A Case of Fiction vs Fact

Civilised society has for centuries depended on the truth and accuracy of the written or spoken…

Excellent sailing with Port of Yamba Yacht Club

Last week’s race may have had just three boats on the water, but the energy was…

Maclean lights up for Enchanted Fair

Lynne Mowbray The Maclean District Business Chamber has gone all out this year, bringing Maclean alive…

Keen Grafton golfers play on in the heat and humidity

Although the main golfing program has finished for the year, Grafton women golfers are still playing…

Africa’s Diamonds of War and Death

The story of illegal diamond mining in Africa, after most countries on that continent had gained…

Proving that reading can be fun

At the October meeting of the Lions Club members were visited by representatives of the “Story…

Grafton CWA – it never rains but… “you know the rest”

Grafton Branch CWA members are once again unable to use the CWA Rooms. Just when we…

Purpleicious Hats are welcome at Iluka walk

Iluka Woombah Rotary is proud to join the Rotary campaign against Domestic and Family Violence (DFV)…

The Sudden Growth of Islam in Africa

An increasing number of centres throughout Independent Africa are reporting a big increase in the growth…