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High Tea to raise funds for GBH Maternity Ward
Emma Pritchard Grafton Midday Rotary are inviting Clarence Valley residents to a High Tea this…
Controversial 136 home Yamba DA deferred again
Rodney Stevens The Northern Region Planning Panel has again deferred a decision to approve a…
Grafton sewage plant decision ‘on the nose’
Geoff Helisma Councillors have unanimously supported a Notice of Motion (NOM) to “review [the] former…
CVC tips $10m into ‘fossil-free’ investments
Geoff Helisma Since Clarence Valley Council’s (CVC) unanimous decision at the February 2022 meeting –…
Clarence Valley Independent announces new sponsorship
Emma Pritchard The Clarence Valley Independent is delighted to announce that we have become a…
World class skatepark to open at Yamba
Rodney Stevens A community driven project to upgrade a skate park with world class facilities…
CVC doubles down on opposition to mining and river diversion
Geoff Helisma Clarence Valley Council (CVC) is making sure the NSW Government understands its position…
Grafton Bridge turns 90
Emma Pritchard It was a birthday celebration that brought families, friends, and dignitaries together during…
Park Avenue Yamba ‘hare-brained’ proposal
Rodney Stevens In the 46 years Col Shephard has lived in Yamba he says the…
Multi-unit development proposed for Yamba Road
Geoff Helisma A development application (DA) to build 17 residential units at 6 Yamba Road…
How much did the council election cost?
Geoff Helisma The election of Clarence Valley council’s nine councillors cost $577,468 (ex GST), however,…
Fielding the best in local fashions
Emma Pritchard It was all about the glamourous outfits teamed with seasonally suitable accessories and…
EPA prosecutes Forestry Corporation again
Geoff Helisma The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is prosecuting Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW),…
CVC considers reintroducing newspaper advertising
Geoff Helisma Councillor Bill Day has successfully lobbied six councillors to hold a workshop “to…
Fashionable day for the whole family
Emma Pritchard The 2022 Maclean Bowling Club Kids and Family Fashions on the Field attracted…