Clarence Valley Independent

Emma Pritchard. Country music sensation and proud Graftonian Brooke McClymont loves coming back to her hometown. After being announced as the 2022 Grafton Jacaranda Festival’s Guest of Honour, the singer-songwriter now has an extra special reason to return to the Clarence Valley later this year. And she can’t bloody wait.

Emma Pritchard. Classy gallopers Far Too Easy and Zoukina have qualified for the $500000 Newhaven Park Country Championships Final to be held at Royal Randwick during the 2022 Autumn Racing Carnival after finishing first and second respectively in the $150000 Newhaven Park Country Championships NRRA Qualifier over 1410m at Grafton on February 12.

Geoff Helisma. “The total land value for the North Coast NSW region increased by 28.7 per cent between July 1, 2020, and July 1, 2021 – from $89.3 billion to $115.5 billion”, Valuer General NSW writes in its  January 18 report.

Emma Pritchard. The men, aged 84 and 87, were asleep inside a Hoof Street residence when an unknown person attempted to gain entry to the premises by removing a flyscreen and climbing through a bedroom window shortly after 4am ... “There have been a lot of thefts and break-ins across Grafton recently," said a nearby resident.

Emma Pritchard. As Irene Armstrong gazes up into the leafy canopies of the trees outside her home, she estimates the population of the newest residents, who first appeared at the end of January, has grown to more than 40000 ... Their constant shrieking, feeding, habitat destruction, offensive odour and waste products are driving locals batty ... In NSW, flying foxes are protected ... The grey headed flying fox is also listed as vulnerable ...

Emma Pritchard. Members of the local community were invited to have a cuppa with Clarence Valley Councillors last week ... residents arrived at the Grafton Council Chambers in Prince St and spent the morning chatting with councillors, sharing their concerns, identifying areas of improvement, and raising awareness of community events.

Barbara Linley has always been passionate about animals ... Barbara was concerned about the dwindling numbers of coastal emus, with less than 50 of the critically endangered species thought to roam local bushland.

Frank Lampard. After celebrating their 40 Year Anniversary in 2021 The Maclean Bobcats Men’s and Womens Premier League Football (soccer) teams embark on season 2022 with renewed vigour. The proud club with a trophy laden history is renowned for developing local talent from all over the Clarence Valley as young players gravitate to the only club that can offer Premier League level football.