Capacity at Cambridge Resthaven will continue to increase with plans set in motion for additional supported living apartments. A memorandum of understanding was signed last week by Cambridge Resthaven and Livingstone Building for the stage…
Card sharps emerged from their summer hiatus last week to enjoy the start of the new Cambridge Bridge Club year. With a barbecue meal behind them, some 60 club members filled 15 tables for the…
A man whose photography has featured in The News, and who took first prize in the 2022 Autumn Festival photo competition died unexpectedly on December 29. Talented photographer Brian Holden died while pursuing another of…
Retired Waipā district councillor and longtime Cambridge Community Board supporter Judy Bannon has died. Her extensive experience with local body politics began over a decade ago. Even after she officially retired, she retained a strong…
Forty-two Cambridge residents enjoyed Christmas a little more last year thanks to the efforts of Cambridge Altrusa Club and the generosity of locals. They were presented with gifts given through the club’s second ‘Santa to…
Teacher Lynne Douglas lived a robust life… rich with family, friends, travelling and musicals, all washed down with a not inconsiderable amount of shopping and Sauvignon Blanc. Stories of her escapades lifted some of the…
Victor (Vic) Petrie was a numbers man. He gave 46 years to education, and during the 27 he spent at Cambridge Middle School (Cambridge Intermediate in his day), he was as tenacious about teaching the…
Alan Milton was widely known for his kindness, his steady hold on a principled life and his unwavering sense of service. He is also someone who will leave an indelible mark on this community. His…
An increasing number of Waipā men are being exposed to potentially life-saving messaging about the dangers of prostate cancer, largely through the efforts of the Cambridge Prostate Cancer Support Group. The support group falls under…
Cambridge Grey Power’s new president Philip Coles says the town’s growing number of seniors deserve a Grey Power that is re-energised and active in the community. Coles, who is also a Waipā District councillor, came…
