Celebrating 70 years together

Junction Hill couple Ron and Beth Wykes celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Saturday with their…

Deputy PM adds personal touch to resolve airport problem

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has told Clarence Valley Council’s general manager that he “would personally…

You may or may not remember me

My name is Emma Pritchard and I’m very happy to introduce myself as the newest member…

Bushfire recovery program hitting the ground in Doubleduke State Forest

The $46 million bushfire recovery program from the NSW Government is seeing work happening now to…

Performance centre at Anglican School supported by council

A contribution of $10,595 and a deferred payment for another $24,000 of fees has been offered…

Maclean High School – Harry Lange Memorial Essay Competition

Each year our students enter the Maclean RSL Sub-branch Harry Lange Memorial Essay Competition. The two…

Maclean High School – Cattle and Livestock Showing Team

Exciting things are happening at Maclean High School; we are starting a cattle and livestock showing…

South Grafton Public School is celebrating Education Week with this years theme “Learning Together”

Students and staff will be participating in a range of activities to support quality public education…

Meet the Clarence Valley’s newest chiropractor: John Cappola

Hi John where have you moved from? I have recently moved from South Brisbane where I…

Ladies for lunch 

Friends Ladies Luncheon Group will be meeting at the Pacific Hotel, Yamba on Tuesday August 11 for lunch…

Spiritual Matters

Waiting: A Matter of Altitude Don’t you hate it? Waiting, that is. Yes, I sometimes echo…

What about it Council?

Dear Ed, Once again, top marks to our wonderful local newspaper, the Independent. It is going…

The Spanish Flu epidemic

Dear Ed, Congratulations to you all for publishing in July 29th newspaper, the article by the…

This disquiet will turn to dismay

Dear Ed, There is disquiet in the local community regarding the level of commitment of the…

Everybody needs a home

Dear Ed, Homelessness Week (3-8 August), and the theme is ‘Everybody needs a home’. The challenges…

Woolworths NSW Junior State Titles pres. by Ocean and Earth get off to a flying start in Coffs Harbour

The Woolworths NSW Junior State Titles pres. by Ocean and Earth saw an action-packed day of…

Under-18 divisions hit the water at the Woolworths NSW Junior State Titles pres. by Ocean and Earth

The Under-18 divisions of the Woolworths NSW Junior State Titles pres. by Ocean and Earth got…

GDSC women bowlers happy to be back

Welcome to our first bowling news since our enforced break and its lovely to see our…

Lawrence Croquet ‘we want you’

Our last outing saw good roll up on a chilly morning, so it wasn’t long before…