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Anzac Day 2023

Cambridge commemorated all those who have served their country in Dawn and Commemoration Services at the Town Hall on Anzac Day (April 25). Our photographer Mary Anne Gill was there to capture these photos.

Honours for Waipā residents

Four Cambridge-based people, including a husband and wife who help raised thousands of dollars for Festival One, have received recognition in the New Year Honours List. Karen and Ken Morris both receive the Queen’s Service…

Thousands attend big race

The presence of extra police resources from Hamilton and a 50-strong security contingent averted any major issues at Cambridge Raceway on Friday but chief executive Dave Branch said he will still undertake a thorough debrief….

Full of fear and doing it anyway

I clearly remember my last night before I moved out of home to Hamilton for the start of my university education. I was terrified and struggled to get to sleep. Having lived in the same…

Distraction packs presented

Boxes of toys and activities intended to distract children caught up in challenging situations were presented last week to members of the Cambridge Police and Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade. The ‘Distraction Packs for Tamariki’ were…

Alarm to go off?

When Youth Orchestra Waikato played in the Cambridge Town Hall recently, fortunately for everyone in the sell-out audience, the fire alarm did not go off. The noise inside the hall would have been overpowering, a…

Common sense goes up in smoke

While meeting with good friends in a coffee shop over the weekend we discussed the growing spate of burglaries – many of which are directed at suburban dairies. We discussed the CCTV footage that shows…

The consequence of progress

The growth of Cambridge in recent years has been almost bewildering. When I first moved here 23 years ago the journey from Bruntwood into town was mostly through open country. Now it’s a different story….

Making a stand

Waikato Regional Council recently adopted a new strategic direction which sets out its priorities are for the next three years. It replaces our earlier strategic direction the previous council adopted and reflects there is a…

Jerome says thanks

Cambridge firefighters were able to celebrate the value of their work when Jerome Crawford called in to see them. Last October Cambridge crews were called to a serious crash at Mystery Creek where Jerome was…

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