Gathering plenty of piping good enthusiasm in Maclean
Maclean celebrated its 120th Highland Gathering in style across two massive days of events on the Easter Long Weekend ... Over 130 competitors travelled from as far as Perth, Melbourne, and Townsville to compete in the 33 solo events on the program.
Inmates’ contribution to ANZAC commemorations
Staff from Serco were honoured to present business representatives from the South Grafton Ex-Servicemen's Club with a series of beautiful handmade metal wreaths and poppies which will be laid beneath the South Grafton Cenotaph ... All of the poppies and wreaths were crafted by inmates at the Clarence Correctional Centre ...
Yamba Buccaneers 50th anniversary celebration at the ‘Old Kirk’
Gai Pritchett. Yamba Rugby Club started in 1975 when Doug Anderson, Kev Durkin & Bob Clark decided to enter a team in the Far North Coast RU competition. Norm Ratjens was appointed Club Coach and Bob Clark the inaugural captain.
Great Yamba performances at State Surf Lifesaving titles in Sydney
Jim Dougherty. A strong group of Yamba Surf Club members competed in the 2025 NSW State Surf Lifesaving Championships in Sydney over the last two weeks ... Cody Kratzmann once again led the way for the Yamba team with an all the way win in the U10 years male surf race final to retain the title he won last year in the U9 age group.
Captivating and colourful art exhibition – ‘EAST WEST’
Gai Pritchett. Two of Yamba’s talented artist’s, Jillian Bowles and Belinda Laurie, have joined forces to bring a vibrant and colourful exhibition to The Old Kirk Gallery at Yamba Museum.
Grafton firefighter honoured with prestigious award
Grafton Fire and Rescue 306 Station Captain Garry Reardon has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in the 2025 Australia Day Honours. Established in 1988, the AFSM is one of the highest honours an Australian firefighter can receive, and the medal is awarded to firefighters who have demonstrated exceptional service, initiative, and performance throughout their careers.
Clarence Valley hospitals experience high activity in recent months
The Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) continued to improve planned surgery performance during the July to September 2024 quarter, despite hospitals with the locality experiencing some of the highest activity levels on record.
Maclean Manta Rays swimmers achieve further success at national level
Six swimmers from the Clarence Valley represented the Maclean Manta Rays Swimming Club at the 2024-25 Speedo NSW Senior State Age Championships earlier this month. Held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre between December 6-12, the event attracted some of the best athletes from across the state.
Clarence Valley advocate helps shape future at inaugural NSW Youth Summit
Paris Rose Brailsford, a 21-year-old youth advocate from the Clarence Valley, proudly represented her region at the first-ever NSW Youth Summit held in Sydney ... The Summit brought together participants from diverse regional and metro communities, cultural backgrounds and life experiences.
Win! Win! Win … Entire community to benefit from landfill revolution
Clarence Valley Council (CVC) have taken a giant leap toward both substantially lowering greenhouse gas emissions from landfill and at the same time, greatly increasing their future usage of renewable energy after awarding a tender for Landfill Gas Management and Gas to Energy services at the Grafton Regional Landfill facility. And the huge bonus to the community… Council is set to reap a financial windfall.
