Ladysmith Gazette’s pick of the top 5 local and international news stories of today

1. 2 trucks collide just outside Ladysmith

Traffic flow was obstructed, as one lane was closed due to the trucks being on the road

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2. Ladysmith motorists be warned: Petrol price set to increase in September

Petrol users will be hit the hardest, with an increase of 61 cents a litre.

Read full story: Ladysmith motorists be warned: Petrol price set to increase in September

3. Have you lost your iPad in Ladysmith?

If this is your device, come down to our offices and collect it.

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4. Houston mayor announces nighttime curfew after floods

Authorities in Houston announced the immediate imposition of a nighttime curfew Tuesday as the city tries to head off looting in the wake of epic flooding in Texas.

Read full story: Houston mayor announces nighttime curfew after floods

5. North Korea says more missiles to come as UN condemns launch

North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un has promised more missile flights over Japan, insisting his nuclear-armed nation’s provocative launch was a mere “curtain-raiser”, in the face of UN condemnation and US warnings of severe repercussions.

Read full story: North Korea says more missiles to come as UN condemns launch

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