Page 13 - Dunoon News Today

We miss the simple things about Christmas like the fact that Jesus was born in a manger, that long trough in which animals feed. That his parents could not find accommodation. That there was a commonness to his humanity represented in the “swaddling bands”, strips of cloth wrapped around the infant.

Inverclyde ferry services have faced major disruption this morning due to adverse weather.

Fire-fighting operations are ongoing in Simon’s Town while several bazes erupted in Killarney Gardens, Makhaza and Site C in Khayelitsha.

City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said the fire was reported at about 7am on Tuesday. It began on the mountain slope near Castle Rock. 

Nearly 450 hectares of veld have burnt so far in the Simon’s Town wildfire, which began on Tuesday. After an all-night operation, firefighters have been hailed for their efforts in keeping the flames from reaching residential properties.

A southeaster bears down on the city as firefighting efforts continued to contain a fierce fire which began on Simon’s Town mountain slopes.

The city said the raging blaze at the Ethembeni informal settlement in Dunoon destroyed over 185 structures in the area over the weekend, and affected around 570 residents.

Relief aid group, Gift of the Givers said more than 1,000 residents were left homeless by the Saturday blaze.

Campbeltown Job Centre.

Campbeltown Job Centre.