An open letter to CVC Mayor Jim Simmons

Dear Mr Mayor, From two thousand kilometres away in Melbourne I can hear the raucous you…

Thankyou from Lower Clarence Scottish Association

Dear Editor, On behalf of the committee of the Lower Clarence Scottish Association I would like…

Closure of Iluka Library to save money

Ed, The Council needs to grab some cash To fill the hole they’ve made But should…

To read or not to read?

Ed, You all know that a country that makes a more adequate investment in education results…

Getting Council’s General Fund right

Ed, Council’s General Fund has operated at a loss each year since the amalgamations in 2004.…

Anzac Day at South Grafton

Ed, Representing Clarence Valley Council on Anzac Day I attended the dawn service at the Grafton…

This is a “last chance” for Council

Ed, When I read that the fee for the recruitment firm to find a new GM…

Promoting crime

Ed, Why is the Independent promoting potential crime by publishing in your last issue (CVI 19/4/17)…

Will we have our own Hogan’s hero?

Ed, When penalty rates legislation comes before the House of Representatives will Kevin Hogan cross the…

All kudos to Yamba Museum

Ed, I just want to take this opportunity to give Yamba Museum a big shoutout for…

The future is what you choose

Today the sun is shining, but we didn’t see much sun in March. So much rain…

Yamba Convent School

Ed, I am finishing off a publication for the Port of Yamba Historical Society on the…

“BAT OFF” the merry goes round

Yes, the bats have had enough meetings, discussions, alternative placed to get lost. What we need…

Pacific Highway Upgrade

Ed, The information session provide last week at the Yamba Bowling Club by Bob Higgins of…

Nannas write to Hogan

Ed, The Grafton Loop of the Knitting Nannas Against Gas has written to our local MP,…

Rescues from flooded roads, etc

Ed, The following is a letter I have written to the Premier of NSW, the Member…

A cultural issue?

Ed, The report prepared by Crest Performance consultants at a cost of over $9000, recognises some…

Country Music thank you

Ed, My sincere thanks to whoever was responsible for the great highlighted presentation of this month/s…

No fleet financing decision

Ed, Peter Mitchell, Seelands, in Wednesday’s letter to the editor (CVI 22/3/17), criticised a Council decision…