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

1. Ladysmith motorists be warned: Petrol price to increase at midnight

Sad and disappointing news to share with Ladysmith motorists so early in the morning is that the fuel price will be increasing at midnight (Wednesday).

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2. 5 tips to keep your children safe during school holidays

Children are currently on school holidays and most of us (parents) are working during the day. But as parents, the safety of our kids always comes first.

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3. Writing by hand is making a comeback – it improves your ability to think

Scientific studies of children and adults show that writing with a pen when taking notes, rather than typing, is associated with improved long-term information retention, better thought organisation and an increased ability to generate ideas.

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4. Motive sought for deadliest mass shooting in modern US history – 58 dead, 515 wounded

The death toll from the deadliest mass shooting in US history rose to 58 on Monday as officials reacted cautiously to an Islamic State claim of responsibility for the massacre at a concert on the Las Vegas Strip.

Read full story: Motive sought for deadliest mass shooting in modern US history – 58 dead, 515 wounded

5. Stephen Paddock: retired accountant, Vegas gunman

Stephen Craig Paddock was a retired accountant who lived on a desert golf course in Mesquite Nevada, with no known history of violence – until he shot dead 50 people in a hail of gunfire from his Las Vegas hotel window.

Read full story: Stephen Paddock: retired accountant, Vegas gunman

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