内容摘要：But Wallis George, a former housing association chief, said it was imperative politicians learned lessons from tax systems abroad to ensure a new levy in Wales had a positive impact on its communities.

But Wallis George, a former housing association chief, said it was imperative politicians learned lessons from tax systems abroad to ensure a new levy in Wales had a positive impact on its communities.

The police said the Slievenaman Road, Newcastle, has been closed as has Ott car park, and members of the public are asked not to travel to the area.NI Water said Silent Valley Mountain Park would be closed until further notice.

Ciaran Diamond of NI Water said: "We know how much our visitors love Silent Valley and, earlier this week, we had partially reopened the park in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn."However, NI Water must ensure public safety so the park will be closed from today Sunday 6th April 2025 until further notice."We would like to reiterate our appeal to the public to be vigilant. Wildfires not only pose a risk to human life, wildlife and the environment but also our drinking water catchment areas."

The Silent Valley Reservoir had justrecently after being closed for more than nine weeks because of damage caused by Storm Éowyn.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said the blaze on the Sandbank Road on Saturday night

and included a large area of forestry and it was close to property.The Welsh government said its "intention is to foster a sense of shared responsibility between residents and visitors to protect and invest in local areas and encourage a more sustainable approach for tourism".

Children from low-income families could miss out on school trips if a tourism tax is introduced in Wales, ministers have been warned.Scouts Cymru said young people could miss out on the "life-changing experience of camps and overnight stays".

A centre which runs residential courses for schools from across the UK, said a potential levy of 75p per child, per night, could make trips unaffordable for some.The Welsh government said it had taken a "fair, straightforward approach to application of the levy".