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Dentist Neil and his creative gene

There’s a bit of a running joke in the Wright household.   When dentist Neil shows signs of ‘losing his marbles’, wife Carole says she knows exactly where to find them – in the magical marble…

Festival and Classic set to be epic

Planning for the New Zealand Cycling Festival and Cycle Classic in Cambridge is in full swing with new sponsors and official routes announced recently. The Cycle Classic over January 23 – 27 will see elite…

Expressway taking shape

Work on the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway – which will connect the already completed Cambridge and Ngaruawahia sections – is on track to its 2020 completion date as longer summer days assist building…

Couch conversations draw large crowd

Conversation on the Couch at the Cambridge Town Hall last Sunday was a resounding success with well-known locals Brendan Lindsay, Richard and Olivia Loe, and Micah and Peter Wilkinson sharing their stories and successes to…

Sculpture off, everything else on

The Le Quesnoy Memorial Sculpture has been put on the backburner until next year, while final details of its placement are ironed out. Due to delays in sign-off by the relevant parties and then an…

Another big win for winemaker

Karapiro winemaker Andy Anderson has good reason to feel jubilant over his latest win. His meticulously-crafted 2014 Takapoto Gibbston Valley Single Vineyard Pinot Noir vintage has won the prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC)…

Rock ‘n’ Roll dreams come true

Cambridge Cruisers Rock ‘n’ Roll club dancers Anna Hastings and Joel Armstrong cleaned up at the NZ Amateur Rock ‘n’ Roll Association Senior Championships October 20-21, winning the novice best dressed and taking out first…

Pool cost up $1.6M

Council has entered into a $17.6 million fixed-price contract to build the long-awaited Cambridge pool complex – an increase of $1.6 million on the construction works forecast 18 months ago. Material and fuel price increases,…

New retirement role for Houchen

Stuart Houchen is finally dipping his toe into retirement after a false start unexpectedly put him back behind the desk at Cambridge Funerals. The call asking if he’d be prepared to provide a fortnight’s cover…

Bumper crowd flocks to fair

The weather turned on a cracking day for Monday’s St Andrew’s Giant Craft & Collectable Fair last week, which was the biggest event so far. In stark contrast to last year’s soggy event, the sun…

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