Open for business
The current roadworks in Wilson St have left some readers with the impression the Waipā District Council offices and the adjacent library in Cambridge might be closed. That is incorrect – the offices are open as normal.
Medical case
Waikato University and the Ministry of Health have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to progress a business case for the country’s third medical school. The existing schools are at Auckland and Otago universities.
Window cracked
Heavy winds in Cambridge earlier this month cracked Colonial Antique’s original Empire Street shop windows when a tree across the shared path cracked and fell into the glass. The windows are thought to have been part of the Central Court building since 1927. Owner Joanna McIntosh said the windows were stabilised by Cambridge Glass and will be replaced later this week.
Grants available
Waipā community groups can now apply for funding to support their projects or events from the council’s Community Discretionary Fund. Cambridge Community Board has $29,595, Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community Board $8452 and Pirongia ward committee $10,130. Community clubs, groups and organisations are eligible, with one-off projects and fundraising events prioritised. Applications close on March 1.
Web check
A quiet news start to the year saw numbers visiting the Cambridge News website dip slightly on last year when kiwifruit orchards and the death of Sir Patrick Hogan saw readers flock online. But the launch of our Cambridge App last month seems to have drawn some of those users to that platform instead. Top website page last month was our landing page followed by three news items which occurred as our newspaper went to press, highlighting the benefits of having an App for mobile devices. Michael Morton’s Tui catch at the cricket a decade ago was the best read news post followed by the delay in building a new primary school in Cambridge’s western suburbs.
