Cambridge cyclist a world champion, again

Cambridge cyclist a world champion, again

Jim McMurray has added another rainbow jersey and gold medal to his collection after a spectacular performance at the 2018 UCI Gran Fondo World Champs in Italy recently. The Cambridge cyclist reclaimed his men’s 55…

First XV national champions

St Peter’s School’s First XV has successfully defended the National Co-Ed title – becoming the only team to win it back-to-back since St Kent’s in 2011 – after an emphatic victory over Rangiora High School…

Budding scientists impress at fair

Science-minded students at St Peter’s School have wowed scientists with their project boards at the NIWA Waikato Science Fair on August 24. The local students won Best School, eight special prizes, and 32 commendations, with…

Sun welcome at cross country

Sunny weather came just in time for the Cambridge Combined Rural Schools Cross Country at Karapiro on September 7. Held at the Mighty River Domain, students from Karapiro, Kaipaki, Roto-o-Rangi, Te Miro and Horahora School…

Double victory for Cambridge shooters

Shooters from the Cambridge Small Bore Rifle Target Shooting Club have enjoyed two massive wins recently. Some of the club members were selected to represent the Waikato in an open competition against Taranaki on August…

Lacrosse boys finish third

Cambridge High School’s boys’ lacrosse team have finished the season off on a high note winning their final game against Hamilton Boys’ High School – earning third place overall in the season, behind Te Awamutu…

Schools raise hundreds on Daffodil Day

Local schools got into the fundraising spirit for Daffodil Day on August 31 – the Cancer Society’s largest fundraising event of the year. “Young Vinnies” students at St Peter’s Catholic School organised a day of…

Car ablaze on Kaipaki Rd

Motorists were shocked to see a car on fire on Kaipaki Rd recently, but thankfully no one was hurt. Cambridge News reader Paul Harris sent us this photo from the blaze on Thursday evening, September…

Tough finish at Burghley Horse Trials

Cambridge eventing champion Sir Mark Todd finished up last week at the Burghley Horse Trials in the UK in 18th place on 49.6, rounding off a weekend that didn’t quite go his way. “He jumped…

Incident a reminder of dog safety

The importance of safety around dogs became evident recently when a woman was bitten by a dog after entering the owner’s property. The woman, a representative from Genesis Energy, entered the local property through a…