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Lacrosse win over St John’s

Cambridge High School’s boys’ lacrosse team played an exciting and fierce game against St John’s College on Sunday, winning 9 – 3 at the Hamilton Inline Hockey Centre, with player of the day going to…

Reds share spoils with neighbours

After nearly eight years of not playing each other at top level, Cambridge and Hamilton neighbours Claudelands Rovers have revived a strong rivalry in football’s Northern League. But despite both teams having chances to win…

Fieldays done and dusted for another year

The weather may have played a part in a slightly decreased number of visitors through the gate at Fieldays this year, with 130,866 people turning out compared with 133,588 last year. Friday was still the…

Old hospital a spooky drawcard

Something spooky was happening at the Heritage Village during the Fieldays’ 50-year anniversary last week. Legend has it the former Waikato Hospital, located in the village, is haunted. “It’s very possible that it’s haunted,” Cambridge…

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…

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