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Happy birthday, Mr Fix It

“Whenever I’m travelling and I go through immigration with my passport, for example, it always amazes me how few people actually pick up on what my birthday is. “And that’s even after looking at it…

Six weeks on: we told you

Cambridge’s new primary school is not the only victim of the coalition government’s announcement this week to put education construction on hold. The News’ lead story – six weeks ago – revealed “fiscal constraints” were…

Getting the youngsters on track

They went to enrich their leadership skills and left with the makings of a pretty decent track cycling team. Cambridge Middle School’s 2024 student leaders visited the Grassroots Trust Velodrome last Thursday, finishing the day…

Looking at work in the town centre

A lot of construction activity is happening in the Cambridge Central Business District. With the Cambridge Pathway Plan well underway, the community board is encouraging residents to keep their ‘eyes on the prize’ which we…

Put it there! Corridor for third bridge revealed

A new bridge in town features in all three options unveiled by Waipā District Council today in its long-awaited multi-million dollar Cambridge Connections business case. Of the three, the preferred option C out for consultation…

Look for the signs

This week I have been asked to highlight a situation around our vulnerable elderly. Search and rescue were recently deployed after an elderly male did not return to his Waipa home after walking off. Neighbours…

It’s Paddy’s festival too

Alana Mackay is convinced having the Cambridge Autumn Festival’s Main Street carnival and art market on St Patrick’s Day will be a huge boost for the event. Now into its 14th year, the festival kicks…

Bloody good news – we told you so!

Update – 12.30pm Friday 23 February – Media Release New Zealand Blood Service People who lived in the United Kingdom, France or Republic of Ireland between 1980 and 1996 for six months or more during…

Sidhu’s farm commission

Andrew Flay is not sure why his farm was selected for a visit from Australian High Commissioner Harinder Sidhu, but he made certain she had a real ‘down on the farm’ experience. Sidhu, who was…

U3A reaches milestone

Cambridge U3A (University of the Third Age) might just be one of the town’s fastest-growing groups. With over 420 registered members, the stage has been reached where monthly meetings are usually over-booked, which means waiting…

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