A Hampshire theme park has announced plans for a £12m Viking-themed world due to open next year. On Saturday, family-owned Paultons Park in Ower also opened new £3.5m indoor dark ride Ghostly Manor. Valgard, Realm of the Vikings, is the attraction's largest investment to date and is aimed at families with older children and teenagers, said Paulton's. It will include …
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New unitary councils will make local government simpler and more cost effective, the leader of Surrey County Council says. Local government reorganisation, fixing roads and special educational needs provision were …
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The £20m regeneration of an 18th Century mill is being reviewed to ensure the money will be spent in the most effective way. Somerset Council was given money via the …
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An audience member who was put straight through to the live semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent after begging judges to "give me a chance" has described the whole experience as …
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A 130-year-old fairground ride that has appeared in feature films will be the newest addition to a historical funfair within the Black Country Living Museum. The museum's resident fairground will …
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A man has been found dead in a car behind a hedgerow in East Yorkshire. Humberside Police was called to the B1249 near Driffield at about 20:25 BST on Monday …
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Some walkers tackling the West Highland Way have become unwell after drinking water from rivers, according to National Trust for Scotland (NTS) rangers. They said at least nine hikers had …
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Further charges have been brought against a 16-year-old boy accused of attacking two people at a secondary school. Police were called to reports of a person believed to be in …
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A coroner has called for National Highways to take action to prevent future deaths on a stretch of motorway after a teenager was killed in a crash. Patrick Mongan, 18, …
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A row has broken out after a town council was charged thousands of pounds for hosting Bonfire Night celebrations. Colwyn Bay town council was charged for barriers, bins, and staff …