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Anzac memories run deep for local collector

As the country marked Anzac Day last week, Cambridge man John Andersen knew that such commemorations would always have a special significance for him. Among the many photographs that breathe life into his quiet Leamington…

No ordinary book giveaway

Local author Nicky Webber was amongst the many Cambridge residents paying their respects during the Anzac remembrance service at the Cambridge Town Hall last week. The Tamahere resident is now a published author, with her…

More vandalism in Leamington

Another Waikato DHB car was attacked during a second spate of vandalism on Shakespeare Street last week. This time, staff arrived at work to find they’d lost a wheel and gained a car jack. It…

Artists band together for exhibition

A team of Cambridge artists are banding together to form their own exhibition. Henriette Mathiesen, a hairdresser in Cambridge, started out painting as a hobby. The paintings sparked conversation after hanging a few up in…

Local to feature in global art exhibition

Faith Thomas has been selected as the only New Zealand artist to feature in the International Mezzotint Festival in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The Cambridge artist recently opened her Leamington-based studio to the public during the Cambridge…

Fire fighter clocks up 25 years

Twenty five years as a volunteer firefighter have given Cambridge brigade member Bruce Willis a lot of interesting stories to tell. “I still get the feeling that you’re making a bit of a difference, and…

Cambridge encouraged to fundraise for Camp Quality

Camp Quality is encouraging Cambridge residents, along with Kiwis across the country, to plan their own special fundraising event or activity to help the organisation support the nation’s youngest patients living with cancer. The non-profit…

Leamington seven-time Top School

Leamington Primary School has come out on top by a massive margin as the Waikato’s “Top School”. They earned the title convincingly at the Battle of the Schools event hosted by Te Kowhai School on…

Students have their say with MP

Cambridge High School students were reminded that their voices do count when they attended a Youth Advisory Board meeting in Tokoroa recently. The meeting on April 5 saw students from Cambridge, South Waikato and Taupo…

Getting protection

It is the most important thing a parent can do for a child. That’s how Cambridge registered nurse Lyn Schofield views immunisation. Against what medical authorities say are bogus links to Alzheimer’s disease and autism, Kayla…

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