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Alton Towers: Students stranded in middle of the night after school fails to book coach

The school apologised for the blunder saying it had been an 'administrative error'

Bristol Post

Thorpe Park 'ruins' boy's birthday after banning one-armed mum from rides

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".

Daily Record

Thorpe Park: Son's birthday 'ruined' as one-armed mum refused on rides

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

Bristol Post

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

Thousands pass through the village each year

Nottingham Post

Remains of 19th century Edinburgh 'Alton Towers' uncovered at city park

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.

Edinburgh Live

WIN four Merlin Gold Annual passes and enjoy a year of epic days out

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.

Wales Online

WIN four Merlin Gold Annual passes and enjoy a year of epic with The Mirror

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.

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Thrill-seeking DWP chief goes to crisis cost of living summit straight from rollercoaster

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

Daily Mirror

Senior ministers descend on Stoke-on-Trent as Boris Johnson hosts 'away day' in the Potteries

Levelling up and the rising cost of living was on the agenda during a cabinet meeting held in Stoke-on-Trent

Birmingham Post

Alton Towers tickets: How to get the cheapest prices in 2022

Pysche yourself up for the biggest and scariest rollercoasters in the UK

The Independent UK

Moment brazen drug dealer is arrested for running his criminal empire from family home

Police discovered Mohammed Arslan Ali, 25, had sent out bulk marketing messages to more than 100 customers boasting about having high quality drugs to sell

Daily Mirror

Shoppers can get free entry to Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Legoland as Merlin slash annual pass prices

Prices start from £69 with upgrades to silver, gold and platinum available

Manchester Evening News

Snowdonia queues over Easter weekend worse than Alton Towers, visitors claim

Some said Wales’ highest peak was now 'busier than Blackpool', but National Park bosses said problems with littering and parking were no more significant than usual

Daily Mirror

Queues for Snowdon are being described as 'worse than Alton Towers' - but some argue it's good for tourism

Critics argue the popularity ruins the appeal, however others say it's "perfectly reasonable"

Wales Online

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'I lost my leg in a rollercoaster accident on a date at Alton Towers - now we're marrying'

"If you’d told either of us during the weeks that followed our horrific accident at Alton Towers that we’d be planning our wedding now, I don’t think we’d have believed it"

Daily Mirror

Alton Towers' couple share they drifted apart after devastating crash before engagement

Leah Washington and Joe Pugh, who announced their engagement last month, talked about horror crash on The Smiler in 2015 and the impact their life-changing injuries had on their relationship

Wales Online

What time does Alton Towers open? Theme Park's Easter opening and closing times

Alton Towers' theme park, waterpark and Extraordinary Golf opening times for Easter 2022

Liverpool Echo

Alton Towers' new Hey Duggee, JoJo and Gran Gran and Andy-themed CBeebies Land attractions made an amazing family day out

Alton Towers sprinkles CBeebies magic that your kids will love

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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

Manchester Evening News

Alton Towers announces dates for Oktoberfest and Scarefest as theme park reopens this weekend

Santa Sleepovers and Lightopia are also returning for 2022

Evening Standard

Alton Towers Smiler rollercoaster crash couple get engaged seven years after horror collision

A couple who had only been dating for a month when they were injured on Alton Towers smiler have announced their engagement.

The Guardian - UK

Couple hurt in Alton Towers rollercoaster crash get engaged

Leah Washington and Joe Pugh had been dating for a month when the accident happened in June 2015

Daily Mirror

Alton Towers crash amputee Leah Washington engaged to boyfriend Joe Pugh

Alton Towers crash amputee Leah Washington has shared the happy news she is engaged to Joe Pugh. The happy couple had only been going out for four days when the horror accident happened on The Smiler rollercoaster in June 2015

Wales Online

When are UK theme parks reopening in 2022? Alton Towers, Legoland, Thorpe Park and more

Key dates, prices and information ahead of the Easter break

Manchester Evening News

Mum with 22 kids says she's 'living to work' despite going on nine holidays in a year including Alton Towers and Lapland

Last year Sue Radford's trips included Alton Towers, Centreparcs, Lapland, and on a romantic spa break

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