ALTON Towers has revealed plans for a new kids rollercoaster by 2026. The theme park has existed for 45 years upon the the Earl of Shrewsbury’s private estate in Alton, Staffordshire. 3 CBeebies Land was opened in 2014 and now it has 13 rides for families to choose fromCredit: Merlin Entertainments 3 The theme park … Read more
WHILE going back in time might not be possible, there are places in the UK where it feels like you’ve just done exactly that. Places like museums and well-preserved towns offer a brief window into how the country would’ve been at certain stages in its history. 6 The Holy Austin Rock Houses are a cluster … Read more
A 33-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after man in his 30s was found dead at a home on Christmas Day. Police were called around 3.25am today to Elm Road in Norton Canes, Staffordshire, after a report of a man in his thirties in cardiac arrest. Despite the best efforts of emergency … Read more
THERE’S a town in the West Midlands that was built to look like it belongs in the Swiss Alps. Ilam in Staffordshire, which sits within the Peak District National Park, was designed by an eccentric rich man in the 19th century, with a very specific European design in mind. 5 A wealthy businessman had Swiss-style … Read more
A BABY boy tragically died in a squalid home after being exposed to monkey dust by his parents, an inquest heard. Ronnie Higginson had difficulty breathing before his death but Michael Higginson and Kayleigh Clarke failed to get medical attention. 2 Kayleigh Clarke failed to get help for her baby sonCredit: BPM 2 Michael Higginson … Read more
THIS is the terrifying moment lightning appears to strike a home – triggering what looks like a huge explosion. Firefighters and police were called to Bambury Street in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, yesterday before a cordon went up and homes were evacuated. 5 A security camera has captured the terrifying moment lightning appears to strike a homeCredit: … Read more
It wasn’t until David Fletcher left his native Stoke-on-Trent that he realised Staffordshire oatcakes are not widely known outside of the area. Unlike the biscuit-like Scottish oatcakes, the version he grew up with is a savoury pancake served with fillings such as bacon and cheese. “Every shop has its own secret recipe,” he says. “The … Read more
A MAN and woman have been found dead inside a house in Staffordshire as police launch a double murder probe. The ambulance service called police out to a house in the Cannock area of Staffordshire on Tuesday. 1 A police cordon is now in placeCredit: Alamy Police entered the house in Alpine Drive, Hednesford, and … Read more
A SECOND police force has launched a criminal investigation into a top officer whose lies about his military service were exposed by The Sun. Northants Chief Constable Nick Adderley, 57, faces the sack for wearing a Falklands War medal despite being 15 during the 1982 conflict. 1 Northants Chief Constable Nick Adderley is being probed … Read more
ALTON Towers has a secret “treetop” rule that you’ll never have heard of – and it affects rollercoaster riders. The theme-park giant based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, has strict guidelines for all of its 40 rides and any more they want to build. 1 Alton Towers has a ‘treetop rule’ that no one knows about Thousands … Read more
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