Bid to make Scottish fairgrounds easier to hold
A bill is being proposed to the Scottish Parliament which, if enacted, would reduce barriers to travelling funfairs.
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Fantasy Island to add new ride ‘Turbulence’
Fantasy Island will add a new spinning flat ride called Turbulence for the 2020 season.
Drayton Manor dismantling G Force rollercoaster
Drayton Manor is dismantling the G Force rollercoaster, which has stood closed since 2018.
Valhalla ride to remain closed during 2020
Blackpool Pleasure Beach has announced that the Valhalla water ride will be closed for refurbishment during the 2020 season.
Varney interview among most complained moments
A news interview with Merlin Entertainments’ Nick Varney was one of the most complained about television moments of the past decade.
Water rides: ‘Risk of future deaths’ without action
Several British theme parks have been requested to make safety improvements to their water rides following a death at Drayton Manor.
Valhalla: Sustainability ‘essential for ride’s future’
Blackpool Pleasure Beach managing director Amanda Thompson has said that sustainability is essential for the future of the Valhalla water ride.
UK theme parks urged to conduct CCTV training
A coroner is writing to all UK theme parks asking them to conduct CCTV training after a girl was ruled to have died accidentally at Drayton Manor.