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Blockbuster idea to help charities

Cambridge High School students Ashlin Long and Ella Buffery are set to help two charities, thanks to prize money they won in a budgeting competition. The students won $5000 in a competition run by Sorted…

Dad-and-daughter duo at Resthaven have impressive record

When Alison Hucke’s dad moved into a cottage directly opposite hers last month, the pair became a rare dad-and-daughter duo living at Cambridge Resthaven. Alison has been there three-and-a-half years.  Dad Les Winslade, QSM, moved…

Regional council fund environmental projects

Environmental, restoration and educational initiatives across the region have been given almost $420,000 from Waikato Regional Council’s Environmental Initiatives Fund (EIF). The council’s Community Restoration Committee approved funds for 20 projects after receiving 30 applications….

Global Walk draws in the crowds

An event traditionally held on October 1 proved a major success this week on its later date. The annual Global Walk celebrates the value of older people in the community; their carers, medical staff and…

High fives in fashion

Cambridge Middle School’s Fabric Technology department has scored its fifth win at the annual HETTANZ Student Fashion Awards. The school has won first and second place in the intermediate division four times over the past…

Victoria Street takes out ‘Best Street’ title in NZ Beauty Awards

  Cambridge’s Best Street win in the 2020 Keep New Zealand Beautiful (KNZB) awards has got Destination Cambridge’s CEO and chairman respectively, Miff Macdiarmid and Philip Coles, beaming broadly. Miff said: “We are delighted to…

‘Freedom villagers’ arrive in Cambridge

Waipā District Mayor Jim Mylchreest has praised the decision of the Freedom Group to build one of its lifestyle villages in his district and said he would like to see something akin to the new…

Obituary: Last post sounds for John Hargreaves

When John Hargreaves was laid to rest last month, he took with him a sizeable slice of Cambridge history and 73 years of unmatched memories linked to the town’s brass band. John was nine when…

Mayor welcomes ‘clear pathway’ post-election

Waipā District Mayor Jim Mylchreest hopes that gaining a majority-led government on the back of Labour’s landslide general election win will auger well for the region. Speaking between meetings on Monday morning, he said he…

Holiday time to turn turtle

By Danielle Zollickhofer Wintec Journalism Student Kiwis are becoming first-time motorhome holiday makers as they take the seats of international tourists. Cambridge-based Jones Motorhomes says the loss of international tourists has been partially compensated for…

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