The Staffordshire theme park, owned by Merlin Entertainment, attracted 2.5 million visitors in 2024 but has endured a challenging few weeks - and faces stiff competition from two new parks.

ALTON, Ill. – Late-night drinkers in Alton may soon have to call it quits earlier as the city moves closer to approving 1 a.m. cutoff for liquor sales. Alton’s current city code allows certain liquor ...

The first-ever Bluey coaster is coming! Unfortunately for stateside fans, it’s at CBeebies Land, all the way in the UK. While we wait for the Ludo Studio Bluey movie in 2027 and any news about more ...

The investigation did not find any technical or mechanical problems with the Smiler rollercoaster A rollercoaster crash which seriously injured a number people ...

ALTON — The Alton Educational Foundation announced that seven individuals were inducted into the Alton High School Wall of Fame for 2025. This year’s induction class includes: Katie Ammann, Richard ...

ALTON — A 3,000-mile bicycle race passed through Alton on Wednesday with little fanfare. The Race Across America 2025 crossed the Clark Bridge into Alton on its way from Oceanside, California, to the ...

Nematodes tiny yet mighty form wriggling towers to survive and travel as a team. Long thought to exist only in labs, scientists have now spotted these towers naturally forming in rotting orchard fruit ...

If you're on the hunt for weekend plans, the Digital Spy team has plenty of fun recommendations – from exciting new rides at some of the country's leading theme parks to the best film and TV tours and ...

Alton Towers has given a sneak peek intro its newest attraction - Toxicator. The footage gives a pulse-racing flavour of the spin patterns and forces users will face when they board the new ride.The ...

Alton Towers Resort has released footage showing a glimpse at its newest topspin ride, Toxicator, set to open on March 15. Footage: Alton Towers Resort/Lenslifters Trump’s travel ban leaves fans ...

Leah Washington and her new boyfriend Joe Pugh are on their first day out together. They’re at Alton Towers theme park, where they’ve chosen to ride the “Smiler” rollercoaster: a terrifying tangle of ...