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Guests were pictured being led down from the vertical drop ride as the temperatures reach 37C at the Staffordshire theme park.

People were photographed being led down after a stoppage on the world's first vertical drop rollercoaster

Lisa Johnstone, 45, visited the popular theme park with husband Matthew and their children Ava, 13, and 11-year-old Toby, who couldn't wait to "go on all the big rides".

Lisa Johnstone, 45, could only go on the dodgems or on the tea cups but chose not to

Thousands pass through the village each year

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’s happening right now in Edinburgh’s New Town.

We've teamed up with theme park giant Merlin to get you year-round access to some of the UK's biggest attractions, from Legoland Windsor and Alton Towers to SEA LIFE aquariums nationwide. Enter today and prepare for a year of fun to begin.

We've teamed up with theme park giant Merlin to get you year-round access to some of the UK's biggest attractions, from Alton Towers and Chessington World of Adventures to SEA LIFE aquariums nationwide. Enter today and prepare for a year of fun to begin.

Therese Coffey was accused of a 'jolly day out' after riding the Wicker Man at Alton Towers, the popular theme park which happens to be owned by a Conservative donor