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Saving lives, one skin check at a time

Three cases of early-onset melanoma had been diagnosed before noon on the first day of Fieldays at the Health and Wellbeing centre last week. That comes after 10 cases were diagnosed there last year, possibly…

Window prize split between two

Oxfords of Cambridge and Rumor took out joint first place in the Fieldays shop window display competition, sharing a Good George brewery tour and a dinner package. The theme of the displays was a throwback…

Vintage tractor trek draws crowd

Over 100 people meandered around Victoria Square last Sunday checking out a vibrant display of vintage tractors. The Waikato Vintage Tractor Club put on the “show and shine” display as part of the Fieldays 50th…

Altrusa Club in good heart

Last month’s annual meeting of the Cambridge Altrusa Club marked both a change in leadership and a celebration of recent successes. De-ane Busby ended her two-year presidency of the club at the May 24 meeting,…

Driver caught trashing reserve

A Waipa local is being forced to pay nearly $1,100 in damages after he was caught deliberately damaging a council reserve with a vehicle. Photos taken by an appalled witness were shared on social media,…

Heartbreaking cases of elder abuse

Luncheon guests at Cambridge Resthaven’s Village Centre heard last week how cases of elder abuse in New Zealand are tearing families apart and leaving many older people in despair. Resthaven organised the event in support…

Telford back on superbike for Italian series

Avid Cambridge News readers will remember Dillon Telford, the local superbike rider who competed in the Italian Superbike Championship series last year with surprisingly fantastic results. Well he’s back at it again, jetting off to…

Young achievers recognised

Waipā’s young people were recognised for their outstanding efforts at last Sunday’s Waipā Youth Awards. This year more than 94 students were nominated across six categories. 2017 St Peter’s student Luke van Gog received two…

BMXers finish on top at worlds

Cambridge’s world-champion prestige has been boosted once more with fantastic first-place performances by our local BMX riders taking part in the UCI BMX World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan June 5 – 9. Leila Walker outclassed…

Cambridge ‘gem’ stepping down from trust

Rosemary Hill’s impending departure as leader of the Cambridge Health and Community Trust will be met with considerable sadness by many. After being a trustee for 25 years and chairperson for 22, she’s stepping down…

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