Alton Towers Smiler crash survivor Vicky Balch postpones wedding because of coronavirus

Vicky Balch – who had her leg amputated after the horrific Alton Towers Smiler crash – has revealed she has now had to postpone her dream wedding.  Vicky, 24, from Preston, Lancashire, was due to marry fiance Dino Manciocchi, 25, in Italy in September.  However, she took to Instagram today to reveal that the nuptials had … Read more

Alton Towers closes its waterpark after 39 guests become unwell

Alton Towers closes its waterpark after 39 guests including six children fall unwell and complain of eye and throat irritation Police, ambulance crews and the fire service are in attendance at the scene  Theme park is due to open in three weeks while the water park is already open  But at 1pm today, bosses made … Read more

Alton Towers closes its waterpark after guests fall unwell

Alton Towers closes its waterpark after guests fall unwell and complain of eye and throat irritation Police, ambulance crews and the fire service are in attendance at the scene  Theme park is due to open in three weeks while the water park is already open  But at 1pm today, bosses made the decision to close … Read more

Leah Washington, 22, returns to Alton Towers

Alton Towers Smiler crash survivor Leah Washington has returned to the theme park for a ‘girls weekend’ in a luxury tree house.  The brave amputee, 22, lost her leg when the rollercoaster carriage she was travelling on with her boyfriend, Joe Pugh, smashed into a stationary one in front. Ms Washington has garnered nearly 20,00 … Read more

Leah Washington, 22, returns to Alton Towers for first time since losing leg in Smiler ride crash

Alton Towers Smiler crash survivor Leah Washington has returned to the theme park for the first time since the horrific ordeal in 2015.  The brave amputee, 22, lost her leg when the rollercoaster carriage she was travelling on with her boyfriend, Joe Pugh, smashed into a stationary one in front. Ms Washington has garnered nearly … Read more