A theme park has been forced to shut down its new multi-million pound rollercoaster after reports a bolt was seen to fall from the ride. Alton Towers said visitors queuing for the Smiler ride claim ...

Another theme park ride has malfunctioned - this time with an elastic bungee cord snapping seconds before a family were about to be catapulted into the air After the horrors of the Alton Towers Smiler ...

LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - A roller coaster crash at Merlin Entertainments' Alton Towers theme park in Britain, which seriously injured four teenagers, was caused by human error, the firm's own ...

Alton Towers has been hit with more problems as a rollercoaster was forced to temporarily close on the park's re-opening. Last week 16 people were injured when a carriage on the The Smiler crashed ...

Alton Towers is North Staffordshire's most popular tourist attraction with thousands of visitors every day. The much-loved theme park boasts numerous thrilling rides like Smiler and the Wicker Man as ...