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Farmers make a pitstop for health

Sitting in a makeshift medical clinic at Farm Source Cambridge, sharemilker Kelly Dreadon watches with interest as Wintec nursing student Georgia Cullen slips a pressure cuff over her right arm. Having your blood pressure measured…

Rifling through Hospice shops for fashion

Fashion Over a Teacup will return to the Cambridge Town Hall on April 8 as part of the Cambridge Autumn Festival running from April 7 – 15. This year the competition includes an all new…

Much-needed boost for Salvation Army

The Salvation Army received a much-needed boost last week when the local Resene colour store handed over 434 cans of food to the local food bank. Shaun Baker, Captain of The Salvation Army Cambridge Corps,…

Mock bills are no joke

Cambridge residents should have received their first mock water bill by now, with the first of two practice bills sent out before charging begins on July 1. Council figures show that of around 1,000 older,…

Fix in sight for Spark

The Spark store is still boarded up, two and a half months on from the New Year’s Eve ram-raid that totalled its frontage. As for the alleged ram-raiders, police said one has entered a plea…

What is the Golden Rosycross?

Always keen to try new things, Claire Castle headed along to a Golden Rosycross discussion group at Karapiro. Like many people, I’ve been driving past the Lectorium Rosicrucianum facility in Karapiro for years without knowing…

Local govt minister addresses region

  Minister for Local Government, the Honorable Nanaia Mahutu, was in town on Wednesday last week to address a gathering of the region’s MPs, councillors and other stakeholders.  Ms Mahuta spoke about key issues affecting…

Twelve Angry Men a ‘must-see’

The realities of a jury’s duty, and the question of ‘what is reasonable doubt?’ leaves audience members in contemplation after viewing the Gaslight Theatre’s latest show, Twelve Angry Men. It’s got a little bit of…

Civic Choir coming to Cambridge

Hamilton Civic Choir are bringing their regional tour to Cambridge this weekend, dubbed “From Hamilton to New York” as their impending international tour looms. Following a call from Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) inviting…

Cambridge cat quite the explorer

A local cat is making a name for himself around Cambridge, exploring his way to the middle school, the vets and even the other side of town. Oshaa, a 6-month-old tabby owned by Shay Bootten,…

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