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

1. Hunters, make sure you do not fall foul of the law in the Uthukela Cluster

The extent of illegal hunting in the Uthukela Cluster involves two scenarios: illegally hunting with dogs and illegally hunting with firearms.

Read full story: Hunters, make sure you do not fall foul of the law in the Uthukela Cluster

2. Help find scared, missing dog in Ladysmith

A grey female Boerboel by the name of Shimla went missing last night (October 19) in Reservoir Road. She broke through an electric fence due to all the fireworks.

Read full story: Help find scared, missing dog in Ladysmith

3. Taps run dry once again in Ladysmith

Just when Ladysmith residents thought their water woes were over, their taps ran dry again from the early hours of this morning (October 20), while others are experiencing low water pressure.

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4. Portugal forest fires death toll rises to 43

The death toll from forest fires, which ravaged swathes of land in central Portugal in recent days, has risen to 43 after the discovery of another corpse, authorities said Thursday.

Read full story: Portugal forest fires death toll rises to 43

5. White House chief cites his own son’s loss in emotive Trump defence – VIDEO

White House chief of staff John Kelly – a former general whose son died in Afghanistan – made an emotive defence of Donald Trump on Thursday, amid a scandal over the president’s phone call with a military widow.

Read full story: White House chief cites his own son’s loss in emotive Trump defense -VIDEO

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