10 h. ago Theme park ride 'derails' injuring 13 kids as thrillseekers left 'bloodied'

Witness Kieran Roche said the incident caused several injuries.

Events

11 h. ago Boost for holidaymakers as thousands of electric car chargers added all over country

A total of 1,849 chargepoints have been added to holiday spots all over the country, including national parks, theme parks and beach resorts

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11 h. ago Children are rushed to hospital as 14 injured when 'rollercoaster derails' at UK theme park

Emergency services were called to Coney Beach Pleasure Park in Porthcawl, Bridgend, at around 5.50pm after an accident with the Wacky Worm ride.

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13 h. ago 'Children injured' as emergency services swarm UK theme park as ride derails

The incident happened at 5:50pm today at Coney Beach Amusement Park after its Wacky Worm as the park's owners 'quickly helped' people off the ride

Events

17 h. ago Three magical days at a European theme park that rivals Disneyland

Efteling is a theme park near Tilburg in the Netherlands that's been described as a rival to Disneyland

Politics

17 h. ago Theme park that's better than Disney only 3.5 hours from the UK

Efteling, near Tilburg in the Netherlands, has been called 'better than Disneyland' and is only a three and a half hour drive from the UK - but is it worth the trip?

Politics

22 h. ago Visit the UK's top theme parks for less with little known deal on an annual Merlin Pass

The gold Merlin Annual Pass gets you access to 29 popular theme parks and attractions across the UK, and we found a secret deal that gets you the pass for less

Economics

34 h. ago JD Vance says it was ‘very cool’ to have Disneyland shut down for his family vacation

The Vice President’s visit to the California theme park in July was met with protests

Politics

39 h. ago Alton Towers discount codes – get 2 for 1 theme park entry this August

Get 2 for 1 park entry this summer with these Alton Towers promo codes and offers

Politics

42 h. ago 'I spent the day at Alton Towers and couldn't believe length of queue times'

A theme park enthusiast has given a little insight into the lengthy queues at Alton Towers as parents search for fun days out to keep kids entertained during the holidays

Politics

43 h. ago Revealed: The embarrassing body issue that stops many women from going on roller coasters

A trip to a theme park with the family might sound like a great day out, but for some women it's not always a pleasant experience.

Politics

45 h. ago Holidaymakers abandon Marbella as waiters left ‘with heads in their hands’

Tourist numbers have declined on the Costa del Sol this summer, marking the first time since the pandemic that numbers have dropped. The downward dip has been felt particularly keenly in Marbella

Politics

64 h. ago Alton Towers evacuates section of theme park after fire breaks out

The fire happened in a toilet in the Forbidden Valley section of the park

Events

65 h. ago Alton Towers evacuated following reports of 'fire' in theme park

Guests have been evacuated after a reported fire rom the Forbidden Valley area of the busy theme park.

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65 h. ago Alton Towers evacuated with 'confused' guests asked to leave as smoke fills area

Visitors at Alton Towers have taken to social media, with some claiming that the affected area is the Forbidden Valley inside the theme park, but this is unconfirmed so far

Events

65 h. ago Alton Towers evacuated UPDATES: Guests asked to leave after reports of 'fire'

The evacuation happened on Monday afternoon with guests reporting they had been evacuated from the Forbidden Valley area of the busy theme park

Events

65 h. ago Alton Towers evacuated UPDATES: Theme park area reopens after fire

The evacuation happened on Monday afternoon with guests reporting they had been evacuated from the Forbidden Valley area of the busy theme park - the park remains open

Events

2 d. ago Hiker takes haunting photo of grizzly bears staring at him – moments later he's dead

An aspiring wildlife photographer thought he'd captured a once-in-a-lifetime shot while hiking in Glacier National Park in Montana – but it ended up costing him his life

Events

3 d. ago 'Ghost' village where time stopped in 1943 as everyone forced to leave and gates locked at dusk

Wartime era meant villagers who were forced to abandon their homes, they left a haunting note behind - and never retuned

Politics

3 d. ago Disney slammed over alleged character rule after performer faints at theme park and doesn't take off costume

Even when the character seemed to lose consciousness, their mask was never removed, and it sparked a heated conversation about Disney's costume rules.

Politics