Local Featured

A weekend Taylor-made for football

Footballer Andrew Taylor had a weekend to relish as he helped Cambridge’s top men’s and women’s teams to impressive victories. Last Saturday, Taylor (30) scored three goals for Cambridge in their reserves’ 5-0 win against…

Mainstream Green high tea a winner

  Claire Castle and her daughter, Molly, headed along the Mainstream Green Mother & Daughter High Tea at the Leamington Band Rotunda last the weekend, the first of two held in Cambridge on Sunday. The…

Lively meeting tackles council

Water charges, questions around growth and the topic of a third bridge were among issues raised at an unusually packed Cambridge Grey Power meeting held earlier this month. Cambridge Grey Power president Val Massey invited…

Cyclists earn national track titles

Cambridge Middle School now boasts two national champions and record holders following the National School Track Championships held late last month at the Avantidrome. Mackenzie Barnett and Jack Whittall, two Year 8 students who happen…

‘Steady hand’ steps down

The Cambridge Community House said farewell to its chair, David Day, who stood down after 2 years in the role and 3.5 years on the trust. Trustees, staff and supporters held a farewell lunch for…

Cambridge High sailors flying high

Cambridge High School’s sailing team were kept busy last month competing in several events. A team of eight young sailors competed for the elusive Burgess Cup trophy at Hamilton’s Lake Rotoroa on Friday March 16,…

Basketballers off to the US

Twenty Cambridge High School students will embark on a whirlwind tour of the United States in July, spending just over a fortnight gaining invaluable experience in the game of basketball. The students have been fundraising…

E-waste collection on horizon

Following a successful e-waste collection in Te Awamutu recently, which netted nearly 19 tonnes of waste, the Cambridge Community Board (CCB) is considering holding a similar event here. The early March collection was organised by…

Battle of the Bridge gives back

The Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade is the recipient of last year’s collection money from the Battle of the Bridge rugby match, getting a $1,000 boost to its coffers. Co-founders of the annual event, Mike Cochrane…

New quad bike to fix carpark dilemma

The Cambridge Lions were gifted a generous donation last week – a quad bike. It’s more of a long-term loan, which will come in handy for the charity organisation which has thousands of items donated…

1 535 536 537 538 539 577