Reflecting back over the last 108 years

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions,the Independent was unable to interview Win in person this year, however…

Record-breaking number of entries for JADA

The Grafton Regional Gallery biennial drawing award has received a record 659 entries for the 2020…

NSW Custody Statistics: Quarterly update June 2020 NSW Prison population declines by 11% in response to the threat of COVID-19

New figures released by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research show a remarkable decline in…

Smart Farms Small Grants open for big impact

Smart Farms Small Grants fund short-term projects that build the capacity of farmers, fishers and foresters…

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi

While domestic racing may be at a standstill thanks to COVID-19, Australian representation on the world…

Woman missing from a campground on the state’s north coast

This morning the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter resumed a search for a lady reported missing.…

Does the CV really want tourists?

Dear Ed, Well of course it does! Tourism is, a very important activity in the valley.…

How the new highway affects flood levels, ‘generally’ speaking

As the new highway nears completion across the Lower Clarence, fears have been raised about what…

Thirteen years of flying with Rex

Clarence Valley Regional Airport has long been a contentious issue for Clarence Valley Council (CVC), as…

Resident pre-empts possible flood disaster

Chatsworth Island resident Shane Williams is taking no chances when it comes to putting the NSW…

Independent Bushfire Group: Time for radical rethink on bush firefighting

A new coalition of experienced fire experts has called on the NSW Government to make some…

IPART seeks feedback on local council household waste charges

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is seeking feedback on its Discussion Paper released today…

Wonderful Wishes for Win

  For Clarence Valley’s Oldest Resident’s Super Special 108th Birthday, not only did we change our…

Locals heard on Big River Way upgrade

An upgrade to the former section of the Pacific Highway between Glenugie and Tyndale, renamed Big…

A day in the life of Win

You would think that at 108 years of age you would start to slow down just…

Pacific Highway upgrade opens new sections

The Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade has hit another major milestone with 15 kilometres of…

Midday Rotary changeover amid COVID-19

Midday Rotary is not letting COVID-19 get in the way of having a good time and…

New Grafton Bridge roadworks reach end of the road

The completion of a roundabout has enabled the $240 million New Grafton Bridge project to come…

Be alert for paralysis ticks

North Coast Local Land Services District Veterinarians are reminding owners that now is the time of…