A rockin’ good performance at the Saraton Theatre

Emma Pritchard The Saraton Theatre in Grafton welcomed a large crowd of adoring fans on September…

Whooping Cough cases rise

Rodney Stevens Clarence Valley residents, especially pregnant women, parents and carers of babies, grandparents, and people…

30 years of Independence

Rodney Stevens This month marks 30 years of publication of the CV Independent, the Clarence Valley’s…

Hats off for road safety in Grafton

Emma Pritchard Lovingly arranged in the shape of a heart, 346 hats, each one representing a…

Iluka meeting – rezoning not needed in housing strategy

Rodney Stevens After about half of the 873 public submissions Council received objecting to its draft…

Voting locations in the Clarence Valley 2024

In the lead up to the 2024 Local Government Election on Saturday, September 14, Clarence Valley…

Happy 100th Birthday Jean

Clarence Valley resident Isabel Jean Connolly, known to her loved ones as Jean, recently celebrated her…

Make your vote count this election

Rodney Stevens Voting in compulsory in the 2024 NSW Local Government Elections for everyone aged 18…

Bluesfest 2024 $235 million economic impact

Rodney Stevens A report into the economic benefit of Bluesfest to the Northern Rivers region and…

Portrait project Uniting Caroona Yamba community

Rodney Stevens An innovative portrait project at Uniting Caroona Yamba by renowned local artist Harry Westera…

Have your say on social media use and impacts

Rodney Stevens In response to the increasing concerns about the harmful impacts of social media, the…

What do our Council Candidates feel about…. Part 3

This is the final week of the CV Independent, Clarence Valley Council election candidate questions. We…

What do our Council Candidates feel about…. Part 2

Each week leading up to the Local Government Elections on September 14, the Clarence Valley Independent…

CVC Mayor addresses council staff and fellow councillors

Emma Pritchard At the conclusion of the Clarence Valley Council (CVC) ordinary meeting on August 27,…

CWA Awareness Week 2024 shines a light on ‘national emergency’

Emma Pritchard Members of the Grafton Country Women’s Association (CWA) branch are highlighting the need for…

Four assaulted in Yamba home invasion

Rodney Stevens Four people have been treated for injuries at hospital suffered in a home invasion…

Cheers to dads on Father’s Day

Emma Pritchard Across the Clarence Valley, families and friends came together to celebrate Father’s Day on…

Councillor wants bullying investigation released

Rodney Stevens Clarence Valley Councillors have voted unanimously to note the Audit, Risk, and Improvement Committee’s…

Woohoo – After 2 long years no more scaffolding

Rodney Stevens The owners of Maclean business Blueberries Smoothies and Health Bar will be celebrating this…