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Murray Lopes’ memory went into overdrive after reading a recent Cambridge News story on the town pool’s $16.5 million facelift. After seeing the story about the pool’s closure pending the start of a massive redevelopment…

The Cambridge Community Marae, Nga Hau E Wha, held a special ceremony last weekend to mark the arrival of a new carving.    

Cambridge’s Isla Newlands and Gabi Hill joined the Royal NZ Ballet on stage in Auckland last weekend, performing in their production of The Piano: The Ballet. The pair, both friends who attend K.S. School of…

Work to make SH1 between Cambridge and Piarere safer got underway last week. The safety improvements include adding roadside safety barriers in high-risk areas to stop vehicles running off the road and a wide centreline…

The future of the historic Cambridge Water Tower is up in the air, with council advising they are currently assessing the structural integrity of the tower. The move follows the introduction of national guidelines around…

Sitting in a makeshift medical clinic at Farm Source Cambridge, sharemilker Kelly Dreadon watches with interest as Wintec nursing student Georgia Cullen slips a pressure cuff over her right arm. Having your blood pressure measured…

Fashion Over a Teacup will return to the Cambridge Town Hall on April 8 as part of the Cambridge Autumn Festival running from April 7 – 15. This year the competition includes an all new…

The Salvation Army received a much-needed boost last week when the local Resene colour store handed over 434 cans of food to the local food bank. Shaun Baker, Captain of The Salvation Army Cambridge Corps,…

Cambridge residents should have received their first mock water bill by now, with the first of two practice bills sent out before charging begins on July 1. Council figures show that of around 1,000 older,…

The Spark store is still boarded up, two and a half months on from the New Year’s Eve ram-raid that totalled its frontage. As for the alleged ram-raiders, police said one has entered a plea…