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New Alton Towers ride Nemesis Sub-Terra rated 'too scary' for youngsters

Birmingham Post — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:20:00 GMT

A new ride at Alton Towers in Staffordshire has been classified too scary for thrill-seekers aged under 12.

Families stranded 200ft up after second power cut at Alton Towers

Birmingham Post — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:10:00 GMT

Families were left stranded up to 200ft above the ground in cable cars for more than an hour after Alton Towers was hit by a power cut for the second day running.

Alton Towers hit by power cut

Birmingham Post — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:41:00 GMT

Alton Towers theme park has suffered what is believed to be a major power cut.

Visitors increase by three million for Alton Towers owner in 2009

Birmingham Post — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:53:00 GMT

Merlin Entertainments - which owns Staffordshire's Alton Towers theme park as well as Madame Tussauds - has said its attractions welcomed more than three million extra visitors last year despite the recession.

Tourism could hit big dip with major tax hike

Birmingham Post — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Moves to increase business rates could hit theme parks and other attractions hard, reports Graeme Brown.

Alton Towers new ride Thirteen dubbed the 'psychoaster'

Birmingham Post — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:33:00 GMT

Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire is to launch what it claims is the scariest ride in the UK next year.

Martineau act on proposed Alton Towers rail line

Birmingham Post — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:44:00 GMT

Birmingham law firm Martineau is waiting for the next development in a plan to run a new rail route across Staffordshire.

Your chance to bid for a part of the Corkscrew online

Birmingham Post — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The front carriage from the UK’s most iconic rollercoaster is being sold on eBay for charity.

Passengers interviewed after Alton coach crash

Birmingham Post — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Police have begun interviewing passengers who survived a horrific coach crash which claimed the life of a migrant worker from Poland.

Coach hit two stationary cars before plunging into garden

Birmingham Post — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:12:00 GMT

Specialist teams last night recovered a coach that plunged down a steep embankment, leaving one person dead and three critically ill.