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Bloody good news – we told you so!

Update – 12.30pm Friday 23 February – Media Release New Zealand Blood Service People who lived in the United Kingdom, France or Republic of Ireland between 1980 and 1996 for six months or more during…

Sidhu’s farm commission

Andrew Flay is not sure why his farm was selected for a visit from Australian High Commissioner Harinder Sidhu, but he made certain she had a real ‘down on the farm’ experience. Sidhu, who was…

U3A reaches milestone

Cambridge U3A (University of the Third Age) might just be one of the town’s fastest-growing groups. With over 420 registered members, the stage has been reached where monthly meetings are usually over-booked, which means waiting…

Sister city relations flourish

Cambridge’s unique sister city relationship with Le Quesnoy in France will be in the spotlight at the annual Global Cities two-day conference in Blenheim next month. Sir Donald McKinnon, who chairs the Le Quesnoy Liberation…

Domain changes made

Changes have been made to the Leamington Domain master plan after consultation with Scott Street residents and the Cambridge Model Engineering Society. Proposed angled parking on Scott Street will become two parallel mobility parks and…

Driving home a safe message

A near miss between a Fonterra tanker and a Ōhaupō Primary school cyclist last year has had a positive outcome. The dairy company and the school asked Waipā council’s Road Safety team for help. Thirty-one…

A relaxing time in the sun

Friends come in handy particularly when they order a sunny day and deliver plenty of activities. That is what the Friends of Resthaven Foundation Trust achieved on Saturday for the Market Day fundraiser at Payne…

More cycle friendliness

Grey Street in Cambridge from Hamilton Road to Williams Street will become cycle friendly in plans confirmed by Waipā council this week. The layout will eliminate through traffic and substantially reduce motor vehicle volumes around…

A game changer for Cambridge

The story of the Victoria Bridge – or high-level bridge – is one crucial to Cambridge’s development. Cambridge Museum records show it was built over a seven-month period in 1907, using a kitset sent out…

‘Gems’ from our history

A few colourful tales have emerged from recent events linked to Waipā District Libraries’ Heritage Month. Saturday’s talk on ‘Small town, Big stories – Photographs from the Museum’, presented by Cambridge Museum manager Elizabeth Harvey,…

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