Lightwater Valley has revealed plans to build over 100 wooden holiday homes in the creation of Lightwater Valley Resorts. The Valley Mania fansite today revealed the plans, which would see the construction homes in the …Read More
Alton Towers Skyride ‘to run during peak periods only’
Alton Towers’ cable car system the Skyride is not operate during peak days only, according to the TowersTimes fansite. It is being reported that the transportation system – which has stations in he Dark Forest, …Read More
Stray guest causes safety incident on Oblivion
A guest at Alton Towers caused a major safety incident when he entered the underground section of the Oblivion rollercoaster on Tuesday. Eyewitness accounts reported a man as climbing over the safety fences and emerging …Read More
Alton Towers noise trial set for High Court go ahead
A couple living close to Alton Towers will now certainly bring the theme park to the High Court in the culmination of a decades-long dispute over noise levels. Stephen and Suzanne Roper have launched a series of failed …Read More
Blackpool to host Rodriguez’s final record attempt
Pleasure Beach Blackpool is to host veteran rollercoaster enthusiast Richard Rodriguez’s final record attempt this summer. The 54-year-old American will ride the Big One repeatedly for 103 days between 31 May and mid-September. He has …Read More
London Dungeon relocation given green light
The London Dungeon is set to be relocated adjacent to the London Eye, following planning permission being granted. The proposals were approved by Lambeth Council earlier this week, with construction at the new location, in …Read More
Merlin found guilty over Warwick Castle death
Merlin Entertainments has been found guilty on two counts of failing to protect visitors following the death of a man at Warwick Castle in 2007. The group’s operating arm Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd pleaded not guilty …Read More
Blackpool Pleasure Beach car park charge hits £9
Parking at Blackpool Pleasure Beach is currently costing up to £9 per day. The £1 increase represents a 12.5% rise on the usual maximum of £8 reported last season. Prices are often varied depending on how busy …Read More
Saw Alive horror maze to close until Fright Nights
Thorpe Park will not open the Saw Alive horror maze again this season until the start of its Fright Night events in October. Based on the graphic Saw series films, the walk-through attraction opened in 2010 and …Read More
SW7 clearance work commences at Alton Towers
Clearance work for Alton Towers 2013 rollercoaster – dubbed Secret Weapon Seven (SW7) – has begun with the demolition of the former Black Hole tent getting underway. Due to open in March next year, the …Read More

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