Three mayors in the Cambridge and Te Awamutu News readership area plan to stand for office again. Nominations for the local body elections open in a month’s time. Waikato mayor Allan Sanson, Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest and Ōtorohanga mayor…
Three mayors in the Cambridge and Te Awamutu News readership area plan to stand for office again. Nominations for the local body elections open in a month’s time. Waikato mayor Allan Sanson, Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest and Ōtorohanga mayor…
One of Cambridge’s well-known veterans, Ray Moncur, turned 100 on June 7. He marked the occasion with several special gatherings, more cake than he could eat, and the stated gratitude of a gentleman to all…
Cambridge’s PostShop is moving most of its postal operations into the local Paper Plus outlet from July 4. From that date, all postal services, with the exception of postboxes and courier pick-ups, will be available…
Cambridge’s St Peter’s Catholic School marked National Catholic Schools Day on May 28 in the style it knows best – celebrating faith alongside loads of fun. This time, however, there was an interesting twist. School…
Treatment for one Cambridge cat continues this week after potentially ingesting poison. Sharon Barnett took all three of her cats to the Cambridge Pet Vets after finding a piece of rat bait had been brought…
A veteran of public service recently announced he’ll hang up his hat in October after more than two decades in local government. Alan Livingston said it had been hard work and challenging, but also “an…
When Charlotte Leach saw that the Fieldays Rural Bachelor competition had changed to the “Rural Catch” competition last year, essentially making it a competition for both sexes, she thought she’d give it a try and…
Cambridge officials want to bring practical driving tests back to Cambridge. At last Thursday’s full Council meeting, members of the Cambridge Community Board asked Waipa District councillors to approach the NZTA and lobby to get…
A dozen teachers and a few passionate children gathered in town last Wednesday, mustering support from the public as they advocated for serious improvements to the education system. “We don’t refer to it as a…
An initiative designed to teach Vanuatu women sewing skills and help them lead more independent lives has just won an international award for the Cambridge Altrusa Club for the second consecutive year. The club’s Threads…
