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Records refined at schools athletics

As the Cambridge Combined Schools Athletics came to a close on Friday last week, several records from shotput throws to long jump leaps had been broken in the event’s second year of record keeping. Holly…

Legendary work wins life membership for Eris

Long-time local historian and prolific writer Eris Parker has been made a life member of the Cambridge Historical Society (CHS) – and not a moment too soon, most locals would agree. The honour, awarded at…

Good report for Health and Community Centre

Steady growth in demand has seen the adoption of a few changes at Cambridge Health and Community Centre (CHCC) in Taylor Street. Guests at Monday’s Christmas get-together heard from Cambridge Health and Community Trust chairman…

After the parade comes the carols

Last weekend it was time to line the street and watch the parade. The Cambridge town centre was packed with nearly 2200 people on Sunday for the annual Cambridge New World Christmas Parade. Nearly 700…

Kiwi numbers on the rise

Fifteen Kiwis have now been translocated onto Maungatautari Mountain as part of the Kiwis for Kiwi programme which began at Sanctuary Mountain on October 1. A four-week old chick released onto the main mountain in…

Vandals cause Waipuke Park closure

Council contractors arrived at their Waipuke Park worksite on Friday morning last week to find vandals had severely damaged their roller overnight. Stones were found in the engine, radiator and fuel tank of the roller…

Wins all round in the Battle of the Schools

The fourth annual Battle of the Schools track cycling event at the Avantidrome over the weekend saw the highest number of entries since its inception. Over 150 Year 5 to Year 8 students made up…

Students pitch in at community garden

The Leamington Community Garden was brightened up with both community spirit ad a fresh coat of paint last week when 31 students from Cambridge Middle School visited as part of a learning enquiry to do…

Ten of the best

Tom Voyle Sports Park has reason to celebrate with ten softballers named on Waikato regional teams recently – an achievement which club chairman Wayne West says was possible thanks to the young players’ dedication to…

Excavation work creating a stir in Cambridge

Excavation work underway at Cambridge North has cranked up the Cambridge rumour-mill. Excavation work started last week at Victoria Rd site and speculation has already begun on social media about what is being built. Waipa…

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