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Skills on show at ski champs

The National Water Ski Championships took place at Piarere from April 15 to 21, where 135 skiers from around the country competed, including 35 Waikato skiers. Fourteen local skiers managed to earn themselves podium placings…

No third bridge in sight

An independent study commissioned by council has found that Cambridge will not need a third bridge across the Waikato River for at least another 20 years. The Beca report, which cost almost $26,000, noted that…

Fire brigade awards presented

After a full-on competition day at Victoria Square on April 8, the fire brigade’s volunteers and families returned to the station for a barbeque and awards ceremony. The Bourke Trophy for pump bypass was won…

Miss Saigon huge undertaking

Cambridge’s Misty Henderson and Jonathan Khalil will star in big roles in St Peter’s School’s upcoming musical, Miss Saigon, starting Friday May 4. Misty will play one of the leading roles, Ellen, the new wife…

Happy ending to vandalism saga

Damage done to bollards outside the Cambridge Health and Community Centre last weekend was repaired just over 24 hours later thanks to a swift offer of help by local businessman Ian Moess. The wooden bollards…

Something for everyone at festival

The Cambridge Autumn Festival is over for another year, but there is no resting on their laurels for the event’s six organisers, who will begin preparations for the 2019 festival in the next week or…

Reds player wins national selection

Cambridge footballer Elliot Cooper will represent his country at this year’s FISU World University Futsal Championship in Kazakhstan. The Reds midfielder has been selected for the NZ University Futsal team to go to the world…

Top title at BMX Nationals

Tasman Wakelin was one of seven Cambridge riders to win national titles at the BMX National Championships over Easter weekend, an impressive feat considering the Cambridge High School student was the youngest in his league,…

Victoria Square shed revealed

Ever wondered what’s inside the old, small shed on Victoria Square? We’ve figured it out. The contents are not too exciting, it’s now used as a storage shed for the Cambridge Cricket Club, but the…

New record and top placings for skier

A Piarere water skier came away from the recently Barefoot Water Ski National Champs with top placings and a trick ski record. Seventeen-year-old William Leigh competed at the competition held at Lake Karapiro, competing in…

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