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Peppa Pig to make Lego debut and expand global theme parks

Hasbro signs deal with Lego Group and Alton Towers operator Merlin Entertainments

The Guardian - UK

Shane Meadows: ‘When I worked at Alton Towers, I’d ride the Thunder Looper four times each lunch break’

The film director answers your questions about wearing a dress to school, being courted by Disney for the teen market and the exorcism horror project he’s keen to get off the ground

The Guardian - UK

Rainy Day Guarantees: Wet weather rules for Alton Towers, Drayton Manor, Thorpe Park and more explained

Many theme parks and other attractions offer a 'Rainy Day Guarantee' which could prevent your family from being a complete washout

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You can get a free day at Alton Towers as resort prepares for summer

There is new entertainment and a new attraction as well as exclusive offers for people staying at the resort

Wales Online

Five UK theme parks cheaper than Alton Towers that will help families save on days out

From Lightwater Valley to Legoland, here are five theme parks you can visit for less than the price of a ticket at Alton Towers this summer - helping you save on days out

Daily Mirror

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

Alton Towers stops rollercoaster with thrillseekers onboard after 7 flood warnings in UK

Alton Towers rides were brought to a sudden halt on Sunday as storms hit the theme park and thrillseekers were led away from carriages, while numerous flood warnings were issued

Daily Mirror

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Rides suddenly stop and close at Alton Towers as thunderstorm hits

The theme park said the rides were temporarily closed to 'protect the health and wellbeing of employees and guests'

Manchester Evening News

Alton Towers launches thrifty deal that gets parkgoers tickets for £11

The theme park has slashed the price of entry tickets in time for summer

Daily Mirror

Alton Towers fans snap up £11 theme park entry tickets in flash deal

A full price Alton Towers adult ticket would normally cost £68 for those paying on the day, or £36 if booked in advance

Manchester Evening News

Mystery behind dead man found naked and wrapped in tarpaulin at beauty spot

The body of Adam Shaw was discovered by a camper at Key Wood, near the River Churnet, not far from Alton Towers, weeks after his family had reported him missing

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh's Victorian 'Alton Towers' that was uncovered during new building works

It’s not every day you hear of the remains of a great sea serpent being excavated in a city car park, but that’s precisely what was found in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town.

Edinburgh Live

Leah Washington ready for 'dream wedding' eight years on from Alton Towers Smiler crash

The now-25 year old was just 17 when she and boyfriend Joe Pugh sustained horrific injuries when the Alton Towers rollercoaster smashed into another carriage but now happier times are here

Daily Mirror

How to pay less at theme parks this summer, including Alton Towers, LEGOLAND Windsor and Chessington

How to get reduced entry tickets, a free day of play and more money-saving hacks for the summer holidays

Daily Mirror

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Mum's fury after man 'in tight speedos' started filming her kids at Alton Towers

Lorraine Carter had been trying to enjoy a day out at Alton Towers waterpark with her kids when a stranger 'wearing tight black Speedos' began filming around the pools, including her children

Daily Mirror

Best campsites next to UK theme parks for super cheap roller coaster holidays

It can be tricky to fit everything in when visiting UK theme parks such as Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Flamingo Land in just a day, so it can be easier to stay the night

Wales Online

Mum angry and upset as man films children in swimming pools at Alton Towers

The man continued for 10 minutes despite being told to stop, police and security guards became involved

Liverpool Echo

Mum fuming after man in Speedos 'filmed her children' at Alton Towers waterpark

The man was removed from the premises

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Alton Towers brings back popular ride in time for half term - 8 years after it closed

Alton Towers theme park is reopening rollercoaster Nemesis Sub-Terra in time for half term for the first time in eight years, when it was shut down along with six other rides

Manchester Evening News

Alton Towers' drop tower underground Nemesis ride reopening for May half term

Riders are promised 'a truly terrifying experience' in the dark

Nottingham Post

Alton Towers Nemesis revamp underway as new track delivered

It closed to the public six months ago - but it will be back available for thrill seekers to ride with a new look

Manchester Evening News

Alton Towers gives sneak peek at new Nemesis roller coaster as track arrives at theme park

The track of Europe’s first inverted roller coaster has changed colour

Manchester Evening News

I tried Alton Towers' new ride The Curse at Alton Manor and it left my stomach churning

'It blows your typical haunted house ride right out of the water'

Edinburgh Live

The lost Edinburgh 'thrill park' that would leave modern parents horrified

They were the ramshackle adventure playgrounds that were the 'Alton Towers' for a whole generation of youngsters growing up in the post-war urban development that was Wester Hailes in the 1970s.

Daily Mirror

Plans for huge £2.5billion UK theme park with castle and rollercoasters face abrupt halt

The London Resort was due to be a world-class theme park on the Swanscombe Peninsula near Dartford that would've been twice the size of Alton Towers and included tie-ins with Paramount Pictures

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