‘Man falls from seat’ on Lightwater Valley ride
A man reportedly fell from his seat when a restraint ‘came up’ on the Black Pearl ride at Lightwater Valley.
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UK theme park reprimanded over hygiene issues
A British theme park was reprimanded earlier this year for issues relating to public health risks, it has emerged.
M&D’s reopens rides following Tsunami accident
M&D’s theme park has fully reopened a month after the Tsunami rollercoaster derailed and injured 10 people.
Chessington to close Bubbleworks ride
Chessington World of Adventures has announced that the Bubbleworks dark ride will close on 6 September.
Inspector banned after M&D’s Tsunami crash
A safety inspector who signed off M&D’s Tsunami rollercoaster 16 days before it derailed has been banned from undertaking further work.
M&D’s crash: The accident we nearly missed
The derailing of M&D’s Tsunami rollercoaster is one of the most significant ride accidents ever to have occurred in the UK.
Merlin boss says EU exit vote will help UK tourism
Merlin Entertainments chief executive Nick Varney has said that the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union could help the British tourism industry.
M&D’s ride ‘will not be scrapped’ after crash
The owners of M&D’s theme park have said that the Tsunami rollercoaster will not be scrapped following an accident which injured nine people.