TowersStreet News

On Resort News Roundup

The sun was shining across the UK last Friday, and Alton Towers was hotter than PortAventura! So rather than jump on a plane, we hopped in the car to bring you quick rundown from the resort!

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2017 Season So Far – News Round Up

With the 2017 season now in full swing, we take a look at what’s happening across the resort

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Further Changes Made to 2017 Opening Hours

Alton Towers have today updated their opening hours for the 2017, which sees a return to 10am opening

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2017 Ride Line-Up Released

Alton Towers have today released details of the rides which will be available for the 2017 season

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New Year News Update

With a little over ten weeks to go until the 2017 season kicks off, we take a look at the news trickling out of the resort so far

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Christmas 2016 News Update

A round up of the latest Alton Towers news, including the potential of Splash Landings Hotel closing for the first few months of the year.

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Fireworks Spectacular: Through the Years

The resort’s annual Fireworks Spectacular is almost upon us, and we take a look back at past displays and the music used

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Scarefest 2016 News Roundup

As the first weekend of Scarefest draws to a close, we round up what 2016’s event has to offer

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Merlin fined £5 million for Smiler incident

Merlin Attractions Operating Ltd, the operator of Alton Towers, have been fined £5 million and ordered to pay £69,955.40 in costs following an incident on The Smiler in June 2015 where two carriages collided.

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SW8 Planning Permission Granted

Plans for SW8, a new wooden rollercoaster, have been given the go ahead by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.

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