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'How I hunted down an Alton Towers swan boat for my home' bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly8…

'How I hunted down an Alton Towers swan boat for my home'

Jenny Walker has been determined to find a swan boat similar to that enjoyed as a village landmark.

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Flamingo Land has reported a pre-tax loss of £1.5 million for the year to 31 March 2025. riderater.co.uk/12811/flamin…
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Drayton Manor increased profits in 2025 riderater.co.uk/12806/drayto…
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Alton Towers is continuing to move towards construction of the much-delayed Project Horizon rollercoaster. riderater.co.uk/12800/alton-…
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The new owners of Lightwater Valley theme park have described the ‘wrong direction’ the park took under previous owners. riderater.co.uk/12788/lightw…
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Merlin Entertainments has reported operating losses of £58 million for the year 2025.
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The company also revealed that global attendance fell by 2.3 million in the same period, in which earnings-per-guest increased by 9%. Read more: riderater.co.uk/12782/merlin…

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Blackpool Pleasure Beach: Aviktas to open 21 May riderater.co.uk/12780/blackp…
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Thorpe Park has confirmed that Rumba Rapids has permanently closed. Meanwhile, Alton Towers has delayed the opening of Congo River Rapids until May. Are rapids rides looking like a thing of the past in the UK?
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Theme park designer John Burton has announced that he has left Merlin Entertainments after almost 10 years.
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Full story: riderater.co.uk/12770/john-b…

John Burton leaves Merlin Entertainments | RideRater

Theme park designer John Burton has announced that he has left Merlin Entertainments after almost 10 years. He followed in the steps of designer John Wardley.

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Thorpe Park has confirmed that Rumba Rapids has permanently closed. Meanwhile, Alton Towers has delayed the opening of Congo River Rapids until May. Are rapids rides looking like a thing of the past in the UK?
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More on the closure of Rumba Rapids here: riderater.co.uk/12768/rumba-…
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Drakon, the new Gerstlauer rollercoaster from @PaultonsPark, opens on 16 May this year.
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Alton Towers has increased its daily parking charge to £13 for the 2026 season. riderater.co.uk/12764/alton-…
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Dreamland’s Scenic Railway permanently closed riderater.co.uk/12760/dreaml…
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New Rides for 2026 - update from @CrealyResort: riderater.co.uk/new-rides/
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach has increased the ‘on-the-day’ gate price of its unlimited ride wristbands to £60. riderater.co.uk/12754/blackp…
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