Huge turnout for Anzac Day

Huge turnout for Anzac Day

Cambridge residents came from near and far on Anzac Day, April 25, making their way through a cold and foggy morning to attend Anzac services at the Cambridge town hall and cenotaph. Members of the…

Anzac memories run deep for local collector

As the country marked Anzac Day last week, Cambridge man John Andersen knew that such commemorations would always have a special significance for him. Among the many photographs that breathe life into his quiet Leamington…

No ordinary book giveaway

Local author Nicky Webber was amongst the many Cambridge residents paying their respects during the Anzac remembrance service at the Cambridge Town Hall last week. The Tamahere resident is now a published author, with her…

More vandalism in Leamington

Another Waikato DHB car was attacked during a second spate of vandalism on Shakespeare Street last week. This time, staff arrived at work to find they’d lost a wheel and gained a car jack. It…

Riders earn national titles

Cambridge BMX riders Rico D’Anvers and Bennett Greenough contested a tight men’s Superclass final at the BMX NZ National Championships in Auckland over Easter weekend. D’Anvers poured on the power on the last straight to…

Artists band together for exhibition

A team of Cambridge artists are banding together to form their own exhibition. Henriette Mathiesen, a hairdresser in Cambridge, started out painting as a hobby. The paintings sparked conversation after hanging a few up in…

Local to feature in global art exhibition

Faith Thomas has been selected as the only New Zealand artist to feature in the International Mezzotint Festival in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The Cambridge artist recently opened her Leamington-based studio to the public during the Cambridge…

Fire fighter clocks up 25 years

Twenty five years as a volunteer firefighter have given Cambridge brigade member Bruce Willis a lot of interesting stories to tell. “I still get the feeling that you’re making a bit of a difference, and…

Young athlete amongst NZ’s best

A Cambridge student has smashed the North Island Secondary School athletics record for the under 16 400m sprint, running it in 54.69 seconds – a rare achievement for high school runners. Her outstanding time now…

Cambridge encouraged to fundraise for Camp Quality

Camp Quality is encouraging Cambridge residents, along with Kiwis across the country, to plan their own special fundraising event or activity to help the organisation support the nation’s youngest patients living with cancer. The non-profit…