The Latest Breaking News from Alton Towers

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 · Jun 22, 2022

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 · Jun 9, 2022

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 · Jun 9, 2022

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 · May 12, 2022

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 · May 12, 2022

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 · May 3, 2022

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 · Apr 29, 2022

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 · Apr 25, 2022

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 · Apr 20, 2022

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 · Apr 20, 2022