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Career highlights for King

February has proven to be quite a successful month for Cambridge squash player Joelle King. New world rankings released on February 1 announced that the Commonwealth Games gold, silver and bronze medallist had move up…

Local players on top in polo tournament

Cambridge’s very own John Paul Clarkin charged to victory in the Keyte Watson Memorial Polo Tournament in Leamington last weekend, riding with the Breakaway Realty team as the top players of the tournament. Clarkin, one…

Friendship book quite the journey

A Cambridge teenager is already setting foot on her career path after releasing a creative book for children. Grace Andrews’ Friendship Book is an interactive text book of sorts for children to share with their…

Cambridge sport stars shine at regional awards

Twelve Cambridge locals scooped five of the top awards at the 2018 Brian Perry Waikato Regional Sports Awards on Friday night. Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year went to cyclist Sam Gaze and squash player…

200 speed limit drops planned for Waipā

Cambridge’s town centre will become a 40km/h zone for drivers under far-reaching proposals the Waipā District Council called for submissions on recently. The council has come up with a whopping 200-plus speed changes in the…

Rowers race over two regattas

Two big regattas on the rowing calendar took place simultaneously at Karapiro over last weekend, attracting 2250 athletes and around 1500 spectators. The Cambridge Town Cup saw secondary school rowers earn podium places in age…

More comfort for theatre-goers

Cambridge’s Gaslight Theatre has had a makeover worth around $100,000 that not only involves a facelift but also promises a lot more comfort for its patrons. There is a fresh coat of heritage colours on…

Fundraising at new heights

Rachel Pridham, right-hand supporter of 2018 Starship fundraiser Kate Pridham, is setting her sights even higher in the pursuit of helping others – this time walking 100km to raise hundreds of dollars for Oxfam New…

Cambridge ambos adopt double-crewing

The days of single-crewed St John ambulances in Cambridge are over, making for better patient outcomes and a lowered risk to St John staffers and volunteers. The move comes as a roll-out of government funding…

Cycle Classic a wrap

As a week of cycling madness came to a close in Cambridge last Sunday, cycling legend Aaron Gate was named the overall winner of the New Zealand Cycle Classic. Racing for Ireland in a combined…

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