内容摘要：A major incident was declared after the large wildfire broke out on Sandbank Road in County Down at about 17:00 BST on Saturday. A number of homes were evacuated.

A major incident was declared after the large wildfire broke out on Sandbank Road in County Down at about 17:00 BST on Saturday. A number of homes were evacuated.

The Scenic Railway was built in 1920 and is the fourth oldest surviving rollercoaster in the world.Dreamland has been contacted for more information on when the ride will reopen.

Wales should look towards European countries for guidance when implementing a planned tourism tax, according to a social housing campaigner.The Welsh government plans toso local authorities can raise tax from their visitors.

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 Welsh government said it had talked to other nations and "visitor levies are commonplace across the world, with revenues used to benefit local authorities".

Plans to introduce such a tax have

and the Welsh Conservatives that it could lead to fewer visitors, harming the sector.It comes as the National Hazards Partnership

this weekend, highlighting the likelihood of fires that could be difficult to control.People are being asked to avoid the area. The main Hilltown to Rostrevor Road and Sandbanks Road were closed for a number of hours but have since reopened.

An announcement about which services will be cut as a crisis-hit local authority tries to balance its budget has been delayed.Earlier this month, Birmingham City Council asked ministers for permission to