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Family devotion to brigade and community honoured

The late Ken Steen was one of a trio of Steen family stalwarts connected to the Cambridge Voluntary Fire Brigade for an extraordinary 127 years. First there was the Steen patriarch Tom, who served 40…

First gig for future rockstars

They could be the Taylor Swifts, Axl Roses and Olivia Rodrigos of tomorrow, but for today, they’re just amped to be playing their first “proper gig”. A group of Cambridge Middle School band members will…

Te Ara Wai benefits unveiled

The proposed $33 million Te Ara Wai land wars museum in Te Awamutu would create 20 jobs and generate $1.985 million a year, a Waipā District Council-commissioned report shows. The News obtained the Economic impact…

Horses put on a show

More than 400 people got a behind the scenes look at the successful Cambridge Riding for the Disabled operation at their open day on Sunday. And it was the horses themselves that stole the limelight…

Liquor decision reserved

An application for the renewal of an off licence for Blackbull Liquor store in Cambridge has been reserved by the Waipā district licensing committee after a hearing before commissioners Sara Grayson, Michael Cameron and Marcus…

Blackburn leading the way

A restructure of its admissions, international and marketing offices into one directorate will help maximise the potential of St Peter’s School, says its Head of School Marcus Blackburn. He made the comment in response to…

Fame awaits superstar jockey

James McDonald has won the Melbourne Cup and the Cox Plate, he was the youngest person ever inducted into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame, he has ridden for Queen Elizabeth II at Royal…

The News in brief …..

Deadline looms About 500 Cambridge netballers will benefit from Hautapu Sports’ Golf Day to be held at Cambridge Golf Course on Friday (November 17). Money raised from the golf day will be used to refurbish…

Our business news

A new festival launched to fund a mental health charity could become an annual fixture in Cambridge. We speak exclusively in the Waikato Business News, out this week, to the man whose vision it is…

The News ……. in brief

Buses for show Buses have been scheduled to and from the the Light and Sound show on Saturday November 4. They will leave from the Square in Victoria St, departing every 15 minutes from 5.45pm…

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