内容摘要：According to conservation groups, the nurdles are not toxic but can have a devastating impact on animals if they are eaten.

According to conservation groups, the nurdles are not toxic but can have a devastating impact on animals if they are eaten.

The island's water company said the remains of several fires had been discovered at Val de la Mare reservoir.It said it also found signage advising visitors not to light barbecues or fires had been removed from the area and requested its return.

Asset manager Mark Bowden said the lighting of fires posed "devastating implications for flora and fauna".He said: “We absolutely welcome islanders using and enjoying our reservoirs and other public access areas but we do ask that they respect our land by adhering to a few important guidelines."Barbecuing and lighting fires is not allowed and with good reason.

"With the hot weather we’ve been experiencing, it poses a real risk of more widespread fire, which would have devastating implications for flora and fauna."Jersey Water encouraged the public to use "designated spots" around the island instead.

Charity Jersey Trees for Life, which looks after a collection of trees at Val de la Mare said it had found "charred areas of ground and branches" in recent weeks.

John Michel from the charity said: “The fires and barbecues at Val de la Mare are concerning to us, as was the removal of our warning notice.Labour and the Liberal Democrats have both called on the Conservatives to suspend Ms Saunders and Craig Williams as Conservative candidates over political bets.

Last week Mr Williams, who had been a parliamentary aide to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, apologised and said he had made a “huge error of judgement” over betting on the date of the general election.Mr Williams, the Conservative candidate for Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr, allegedly placed a £100 bet on a July election three days before Mr Sunak announced the date.

Mr Sunak's announced 4 July as the date of the general election on 22 May, taking much of Westminster by surprise.A Conservative Party spokesman told the BBC: “We have been contacted by the Gambling Commission about a small number of individuals."