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Thorpe Park’s Samurai ride breaks down with riders in mid-air

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Terrified thrillseekers are left dangling in mid-air as Thorpe Park’s Samurai ride breaks down just days after reopening No injuries were reported after the 20-minute ordeal on Thursday, with a spokeswoman noting that Samurai was ‘back up and running’ later on One visitor said the ride was working and then ‘suddenly stopped in mid-air’  Thorpe … Read more

Legoland, Chessington, Alton Towers and Thorpe Park will re-open on July 4

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Legoland, Chessington, Alton Towers and Thorpe Park have all announced they will reopen on July 4 with new anti-Covid measures in place.  Boris Johnson today gave the green light for theme parks to reopen to the public as Britons were told pubs, haircuts and weddings can make a return from next month.     The parks will … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Family firm FW Thorpe giving savers a flick of light in dark times

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MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Family firm FW Thorpe giving savers a flick of light in dark times By Joanne Hart for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:04 BST, 11 April 2020 | Updated: 22:04 BST, 11 April 2020 Frederick William Thorpe founded Thorlux Lighting in 1936. Today FW Thorpe still specialises in lighting products. It is … Read more

Ian Thorpe on staying close to his 90-year-old grandmother during the coronavirus outbreak  

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Touching: Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe reveals how he is staying close to his beloved 90-year-old grandmother during the coronavirus outbreak By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:11 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 05:11 BST, 9 April 2020 Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe has revealed the touching way he is staying in contact with … Read more