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Gwen turns 100
Whiddon Aged Care Maclean resident Gwendoline Kippen celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday.Gwendoline Small (Gwen) was…
Greening Yamba’s CBD with an outlook to the river
Clarence Valley Council has formalised its plan to construct a town green over the space that…
Australian made: what does that mean?
Federal Page MP Kevin Hogan is actively promoting the Australian Government’s campaign with regular Facebook posts…
Nymboida’s tool library officially opens
The Nymboida Tool Library held their official opening on Saturday morning at the Nymboida Canoe Centre…
161 Years of Historical Significance Dashed by Vandals
Many headstones at the historic cemetery in Villiers Street, Grafton have been desecrated by senseless vandalism.…
Quilts warm the hearts of fire victims
Several members of the Maclean Patchwork and Quilters Group travelled to Nymboida Hall on Saturday to…
Meritorious suggestions to be considered in the future
Clarence Valley Council (CVC) will not directly adopt suggestions contained within submissions made by ratepayers during…
Club backs Iluka ambulance station
It was happy days for the Iluka community on Monday June 22, when it was officially…
Huge intake of RFS Volunteers
The Clarence Valley Rural Fire Service (RFS) have been inundated with new members, with an increased…
Residents gather petition to regain postal service
When the Brooms Head shop closed its doors recently, it meant that the village no longer…
Uncertainty about CVC’s drinking water management system
Updating Clarence Valley Council’s Drinking Water Management System (DWMS) seemed like a straightforward process, at least…
Carpe Diem (Seize the Day) is the mantra of local student studying criminology
Criminology is the study of crime and for local woman Lisa Crispin seizing the day became…
Multifaceted best describes fifth generation businessman Des Harvey
Des Harvey comes from a long line of jewellers, watchmakers, and optometrists. Yes, many years ago,…
Where to pick up your Independent Newspaper
Delivery of the Clarence Valley Independent begins at 10am every Wednesday!GRAFTON Grafton Shopping World Woolworths Grafton…
Woombah residents await NBN outcome
Woombah residents’ struggle to connect to the National Broad Band (NBN) network began in 2013.Recently, the…
Improvements proposed for Maclean showground
Pending a councillor decision at yesterday’s June 16 Clarence Valley Council (CVC) meeting, the council will…
Million dollar babes
Retired sisters in Grafton have scooped last week’s Monday Lotto draw winning $1 million in prize…
Yamba features on Sunrise
Channel 7 Sunrise viewers where given a glimpse of Yamba on Friday morning during weatherman Sam…