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Speeds look set to drop

Cambridge principals have welcomed indications that speeds outside Cambridge schools will most likely be reduced this year, along with over 200 speed changes across the district. Waipa District Council proposed the speed limit changes in…

Artists come out of the closet

A group of Cambridge artists have had had a significant confidence boost after the success of their art exhibition last weekend. The exhibition in St Andrews Church Hall, Cambridge, saw five closet artists, Henriette Mathiesen,…

Security in your hands

Cambridge businesses are becoming more vigilant as the town’s population continues to grow and security can be in the palm of their hands. In the wake of burglaries, ramraids and vandalism shop owners are now…

Soap Box Derby wins Anzac crowd support

It was a toss-up as to who showed the most grit at Cambridge’s first Anzac Day Soap Box Derby – the riders themselves or their parents. Either way, there was a mix of gung-ho enthusiasm…

Public encouraged to try sign language this NZSL week

One of New Zealand’s three official languages were celebrated this week with New Zealand Sign Language Week running May 6-12. Kicking off on Monday, the week-long initiative aims to celebrate the language as well as…

Planning to meet growth

Waipa District Council is preparing the Cambridge landscape for its expected population growth of nearly 10,000 people over the next decade. Already the number of residents has grown by over 1200 people in the last…

Keeping an eye on running costs

Cambridge Community House (CCH) in Shakespeare Street is facing increased demand for its services and is anxious that fundraising for the much-needed new building should not overshadow the need to keep operational costs topped up….

Crossing doesn’t cut it

With Cambridge’s student numbers continuing to grow some parents have become increasingly concerned over the effectiveness of a crossing on Victoria Street. The crossing near the intersection with Williams Street became Cambridge’s second-ever set of…

Riders race the main streets

This year’s instalment of the Cambridge Cycling Festival saw a massive turn out of children take part in the event. Over 80 percent of this year’s 600-plus participants were children, from two years old to…

Huge turnout for Anzac Day

Cambridge residents came from near and far on Anzac Day, April 25, making their way through a cold and foggy morning to attend Anzac services at the Cambridge town hall and cenotaph. Members of the…

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