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Boy, 14, dies after falling from Florida theme park ride

A 14-year-old boy has fallen to his death from a ride at an amusement park in Orlando, Florida. Sheriff’s officials and emergency crews responded to a call late on Thursday at Icon Park, which is located in the city’s tourist district along ...

25 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Application to build theme park on designated wildlife site withdrawn – for now

Campaigners have welcomed the withdrawal of an application to build a theme park on the banks of the Thames – but say the wildlife site is still at risk. The London Resort project on the Swanscombe Peninsula, near Dartford, Kent, was set ...

29 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Travel

Walt Disney World fuels the need for speed with the brand new TRON Lightcycle / Run

Exhilaration and terror pump through my veins, as I slingshot from a trepidatious standstill to almost 60mph in less than five seconds, into the elegantly curved wave of a 105-feet high canopy pulsing with the same retina-searing ...

22 Mar 2023 at 08:30

City

Legoland owner says yearly sales soared to record high

The owner of Legoland and Madame Tussauds has said its yearly sales soared to a record high as more visitors flocked to city-centre attractions and it launched new sites. Merlin Entertainments, which is one of the world’s ...

25 Mar 2024 at 12:00

National News

Emerald Park announces details of three new rides

Emerald Park has announced the long-awaited names of its two intertwining rollercoasters, which are part of its new land Tír Na nÓg. Due to open next month, the intertwining rollercoasters called Na Fianna Force and The ...

17 Apr 2024 at 14:30

City

Legoland and Thorpe Park owner rolls out airline-style flexible pricing

Visitors to global attractions including Legoland, Thorpe Park and Madame Tussauds could expect to pay more during peak seasons and less in quieter months, under a pricing model used by sectors such as airlines and ...

25 Mar 2024 at 16:24

City

Legoland owner bounces back to profit amid tourism and staycation boom

The return of tourists and families enjoying staycations has propelled sales and earnings for the owner of Legoland and Thorpe Park. Merlin Entertainments, which is one of the world’s biggest operators with more ...

30 Jun 2023 at 17:14

Daredevil grandmother, 72, ‘honoured’ to be chief ride tester at Alton Towers

A 72-year-old grandmother of four said she is “honoured” to have been given the role of testing rollercoaster rides at Alton Towers Resort. Jackie Smith, who lives near Stonehenge in Wiltshire, will be known as ...

18 Jul 2024 at 21:30

City

First UK Universal theme park ‘would deliver £50bn boost to economy’

Universal has revealed new details about plans for its first UK theme park, which it claims will help boost the UK economy by nearly £50 billion. Universal Destinations and Experiences, which is owned by Sky ...

26 Jun 2024 at 13:57

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Man who weighed more than 20st loses 9st in 13 months after being embarrassed he could not fit on rollercoaster rides

A 20st 2lb machine operator has lost 9st 1lb in 13 months, by cutting out snacks and playing football, after feeling “embarrassed” about struggling to fit on rollercoaster rides. Reece Cotton, 33, who lives ...

11 Dec 2024 at 06:30

World

Disney to build latest theme park in the United Arab Emirates

Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the entertainment company said on Wednesday. The waterfront resort will be built on Yas Island on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi ...

07 May 2025 at 16:11

Travel

Everything you need to know about the new Epic Universe theme park

Universal Studios Orlando first opened its doors back in 1990. Both a working studio and an entertainment complex, made up of Universal Studios, Islands of Adventures and Volcano Bay, it welcomes ...

04 Jun 2025 at 11:06

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