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Two boys, 15, arrested on suspicion of murder after elderly couple found dead in house fire

Stan Rickman, 91, and Roma Rickman, 88, were found dead at 4am on Monday 14 April after emergency services were called to a fire at their home in Alton, Hampshire

The Independent UK

Tributes to elderly couple who died in house fire after teenager arrested on suspicion of murder

Stan Rickman, 91, and Roma Rickman, 88, were found dead on Monday after a fire at their home in Alton, Hampshire

The Independent UK

Elderly couple who died in house fire named by police

Stan Rickman, 91, and Roma Rickman, 88, were found dead on Monday after a fire at their home in Alton, Hampshire.

Evening Standard

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Sinkhole appears in soccer field above Illinois mine: ‘Out of a movie’

No one was present when sinkhole, 100ft wide and 30ft deep, suddenly collapsed field in Alton, north of St Louis

The Guardian - US

How to save money on a trip to Alton Towers this summer

A trip to Alton Towers doesn't need to break the bank - here are some ways of getting your tickets for less this summer

Daily Mirror

Man rides Alton Towers attraction 15,000 times — and even moved house to be closer to theme park

Michael Eley, 51, estimates he has been on the attraction 15,000 times in his life

The Independent UK

Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Drayton Manor and more UK theme park opening dates for 2023

From opening dates and prices to new rides, here's everything you need to know to plan an adrenaline-fuelled day out

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The 12 lost Alton Towers rollercoasters as well-loved Nemesis comes to an end

Over the years, many popular rollercoasters and theme park rides have closed their doors for the final time, with the latest being the well-loved Nemesis ride at Alton Towers

Daily Mirror

Alton Towers reveals plan for brand new £12.5m 'Project Horizon' attraction

The attraction will be housed within a 20-metre building on land currently used as a maintenance yard

Nottingham Post

California Superbike School Releases Its 2023 Schedule

The California Superbike School returns for its 43rd year with a 2023 schedule, visiting nine tracks in eight states between February and November.

RideApart

Inside stunning £1.25m UK house for sale which has its very own private waterfall

The three-bedroom manor house in Alton, Staffordshire has been put on the market for £1.25 million and offers beautiful scenic views along with modern rooms and kitchen

Daily Mirror

What life is like living in the quaint village of Alton - next door to the world-famous theme park

Kim Greenwood and her husband specifically moved to the village because they love rollercoasters and wanted to be closer to the park

Wales Online

What it is like to live in the village next to Alton Towers

Thousands pass through the village each year

Nottingham Post

First look at CBeebies Land new atttractions including Hey Duggee and Jojo and Gran Gran as Alton Towers reopens for 2022

Those with CBeebies fans in the household will love the new additions to CBeebies Land at Alton Towers

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Storm Eunice victim crushed to death by falling tree was 'loved' and 'precious' dad

Jack Bristow died when the flat-bed truck he was travelling in was crushed by a 40ft tree in Alton, Hampshire, on Friday. The victim had a one-year-old son

Daily Record

Man killed in smash with tree as Storm Eunice death toll rises to four

The victim, a man in his 20s, was killed in Alton, Hampshire after the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter pick-up he was travelling in collided with a tree just before midday.

Daily Mirror

First Storm Eunice deaths in UK as three people killed by trees and falling debris

One motorist was crushed to death by a tree after it was felled by strong winds in the market town of Alton in East Hampshire, a woman in her 30s died in similar circumstances in Haringey

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