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Celebrations at library mark 20 years

The Cambridge Library’s fictional characters came to life last week as locals of all ages dressed as their favourite book characters for the 20th birthday celebration of the library at its current facility. The longest…

New accolade for award winning team

Staff at Cambridge’s Turner Road Architecture are in celebration mode again after winning a prestigious and highly competitive category in this year’s Resene Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ) Awards. The practice came away from the…

Ministry backdown on bus decision

Following a public outcry over the “off-boarding” of Years 9 and 10 students catching the bus to Cambridge High School, the Ministry of Education has reversed their decision and put another bus on the Cambridge…

Charter to capture town’s character

Public input is being sought in the crafting of a Cambridge Charter – a document intended to capture the ‘magic’ of the town and ensure its inclusion in future development plans. The move has been…

Local ballerina wins big

‘Congratulations’ to Ruby Jack, the nine-year-old St Peters Catholic student ballerina, who came second in the Hamilton Competitions held at St Peter’s School recently and won the Morris Cup for the Waikato in her age…

Better Business update from board chair

Cambridge Community Board chair Mike Pettit addressed the Better Business Cambridge group recently, talking about his vision for the town to an audience of local business owners and guests. Mike gave an overview of upcoming…

Something good happened here

Cambridge author Nikki Crutchley is still pinching herself after her debut novel Nothing Bad Happens Here was selected as a finalist in the 2018 Ngaio Marsh Awards. Nikki’s novel was among 20 entrants in the…

Mobile traders hopping mad

A proposed change in council bylaws which would affect mobile traders has come as something of a shock for the roadside businesses, some of which have become well-established in Cambridge. One of these businesses is…

Tongariro group growing

Local woman Caroline Webbon has picked up a new nickname – ‘the Tongariro Lady’ – and it’s one she’s more than happy to take on. Caroline is amassing a group of Cambridge residents to tackle…

Little libraries coming

Communities in Tauwhare, Matangi and Tamahere will each receive one of 30 “little libraries” created by prisoners at Spring Hill Corrections Facility, Hampton Downs. Holding 20-30 books that can be borrowed and exchanged, each little…

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