Go for black and gold at Westlawn’s Race Day

The long-awaited return to the Westlawn Black & Gold Race Day is almost here with the…

Australian music icons to perform during 2021 Jacaranda Festival

Troy Cassar-Daley and Ian Moss are two of the most popular musicians in the country. And…

Bishop backs church’s Biloela letter

Geoff Helisma Bishop of Grafton, the Rt Rev Dr Murray Harvey, has joined dozens of Anglican…

No mines petition debate date set

Geoff Helisma The NSW Parliament will debate the Clarence Catchment Alliance’s petition, which requests the cessation…

Gulaptis: ‘Fair trading needs a good kick up the arse’

Geoff Helisma NSW Fair Trading says it will not provide a statement regarding ticket on-seller viagogo’s…

Clinic injects further community Covid-19 vaccination capacity

Emma Pritchard The opening of a new Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Grafton last week has given…

Nymboida hydro scheme remains in limbo

Geoff Helisma Another of CVC’s renewable strategies – a desktop investigation into reinstating the Nymboida hydro…

CVC considers ‘solar farm’ to meet its renewable energy target

Geoff Helisma Clarence Valley Council (CVC) is a step closer towards meeting its 2030 greenhouse gas…

Communication breakdown

Geoff Helisma At yesterday’s Clarence Valley council (CVC) meeting (after the Independent went to press), councillors…

Shores Drive roundabout nears completion

Yamba roundabouts are nearly complete. The goal is to get the most disruptive works for the…

Government supports live music in the valley

Geoff Helisma The NSW Government has awarded grants, totalling $225,000, to four venues in the Clarence…

Grafton couple celebrate 74th wedding anniversary

Emma Pritchard When Grafton couple Harry and Betty Layton, nee Wenzel, celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary…

Clarence Valley Resident to Adjudicate Maclean Eisteddfod

The Lower Clarence Music Eisteddfod Committee is fortunate to have Margaret Tarrant, a Clarence Valley resident…

Ashby Community Market

It’s so special, we just want to share it …. all through winter with you. The…

Rescue helicopter crew has a busy day at Tabulam

At around 5.20pm on Sunday afternoon the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by New South Wales…

Woman rescued from ocean in dramatic rescue operation

Marine Rescue Iuka Yamba volunteers have rescued a woman who fell overboard from a dismasted catamaran…

Better places to go when you need to go a

The NSW Government are about to spend more than $300,000 of public funds for public toilets…

Vice commodores aim to be shaggers on an islet

Geoff Helisma The Shag Islet Cruising Yacht Club (SICYC) boasts a global membership of around 7,500…

Renowned author sharing emotional climate change journey

Emma Pritchard It wasn’t until 2017, when she met a group of Swiss ski instructors in…