In a battle that has been ongoing since 2002, Stephen and Suzanne Roper have received fresh hope for their claim of injunction and compensation in relation in relation to the level of noise that can be heard from outside Alton Towers Theme Park. Their claim was thrown out back in January 2011 but a more senior judge has since given the couple fresh hope. Mr Justice Hickinbottom adjourned the matter to allow ...

Halloween. And once again, farms and open spaces around the country open their doors to thousands of  Scare hungry guests. Scare Kingdom Scream Park is one of the newer attractions in the industry. Located in Lancashire, just off the M6, Scare Kingdom has been in operation since Halloween 2008, during which it has undergone many transformations, welcoming new Scare mazes into the lineup. Now in it's Third y ...

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It seems like no time at all has passed since we were last in Lightwater Valley for their special 'Frightwater' event. Last year saw the return of the dedicated Halloween event for the park, and we were there, experiencing it for the first time. So for 2011 we decided to return, only this time we stayed for the whole weekend to see what had changed, and to scrutinize any improvements or additions! Lightwate ...

Yesterday Valley Mania released details of Lightwater Valley's re-branding with a new logo in place for 2012 and the introduction of a new slogan 'The Ultimate Adventure'. It was also reported that 2012 will see an extended Frightwater Event which will  run for five days, starting on Wednesday 31st October and running until Sunday 4th November. The event will focus on Halloween, and Fireworks fans will be t ...

On Monday 7th November at around 17:57 GMT the fire and rescue service were called to Chariswood Farm Barn, near Ripon after a huge hay fire started where over 5000 staw bales caught fire. The fire service said large amounts of water were being pumped from a lake at the Lightwater Valley Theme Park. About 1,000 cattle, which were in the adjacent animal shed, have been moved to safety and are thought to be u ...

Time for our final update of THORPE PARK's season. THE SWARM, which is to be themed around an apocalyptic invasion, shall feature 4 inversions and will be the first of it's kind in the UK. It will also be only the 2nd B&M Wing Rider model to be constructed in Europe, behind Gardaland's 'Raptor'. Theming and cars are expected to be arriving at the end of the current month. We'll be keeping you up-to-date ove ...

Don’t store that bikini away yet! Alton Towers Resort, Britain’s number one family staycation destination is guaranteed to brighten up the winter with its Caribbean Beach Party Weekends. During selected weekends from November 2011 to March 2012, you can escape to the blissful sounds and tastes of the West Indies, without even having to step on a plane! Two fun-filled days and nights, these weekends bring en ...