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Alton Towers Resort has offered up a sneak peek inside its brand new ride inspired by David Walliams' novel Gangsta Granny. The aptly named Gangsta Granny: The Ride will take visitors on an adventure with character Ben, who discovers his Granny is secretly an international jewel thief - and this time, she's got her eyes on the Crown Jewels! Now the resort has shared a behind-the-scenes video taking theme park fans inside the ride as it's being built, with sneak peeks at the set, vehicles and designs for a taste of what's to come. It looks like it will be a very immersive experience, with riders sitting in 'Royal Carriages' that will transport them through the iconic scenes of the book, where they will see, feel, hear and even smell their surroundings. David Walliams himself has been very involved in the project - and it's revealed he will even provide some of the voiceovers for the attraction. Looking for more travel news? Sign up for all the … [Read more...] about Alton Towers gives sneak peek at new Gangsta Granny ride opening this year

When Sören Claus talks about the project he heads as chief technical officer from his modest office in Annaberg-Buchholz, his eyes start to shine. To outsiders, his Smart Rail Connectivity Campus (SRCC) may sound a tad too technical — to Claus it's nothing less than the stuff that rail traffic's digital future in Europe is made of. It doesn't happen very often that the Saxon town of Annaberg in the Erzgebirge mountains close to the German-Czech border gets the attention of people dealing with next-generation mobility issues. But for a couple of years, it's no doubt been piquing the interest of researchers and businesspeople alike, at least ever since Europe's first fully digital rail switch tower was inaugurated there on a stormy night in January 2018. This signal box is an integral part of the SRCC project pursued jointly by German rail operator Deutsche Bahn, the town of Annaberg-Buchholz and the Chemnitz University of Technology. The rail campus has already attracted well … [Read more...] about Saxony: Where smart rail connections are not just a dream

Kylie Minogue, Bruce Springsteen and Russell Crowe are among the stars paying tribute following the death of an Australian music industry "legend". Promoter Michael Gudinski founded the Mushroom label when he was just 20 in 1972, and it went on to become the country's largest independent entertainment group. He helped launch the careers of both Kylie and Dannii Minogue and also played a key role in bringing some of the world's biggest stars, including Springsteen , to perform Down Under. MICHAEL GUDINSKI - Legend. Legacy. LOVE. A Titan of the music industry. One of a kind and forever family to me. My heart is broken and I can’t believe he’s gone. Irreplaceable and unforgettable, I’ll always love you ‘The Big G’. #MichaelGudinski pic.twitter.com/f3AH1KlBOL — Kylie Minogue (@kylieminogue) March 2, 2021 A statement on the death of our great Australian promoter, Michael Gudinski. pic.twitter.com/4fJdY8n7Eb — Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) March … [Read more...] about Michael Gudinski: Kylie Minogue, Bruce Springsteen and Russell Crowe lead tributes to Australian music industry ‘legend’

COIN hunters are being warned to watch out for scammers selling fake Kew Gardens 50ps on eBay. This 50p has caught the eyes of crooks after regularly topping lists of the rarest coins in circulation . Collectors pay up to £400 for genuine Kew Gardens 50ps on eBay - 800 times its face value - and there are often hundreds of them listed. This means it can be a costly error if you end up bidding on one that isn’t real. Speaking to The Sun, coin expert Jon White of the Britannia Coin Company explained how many replica Kew Gardens 50ps find themselves on auction sites. Crooks first purchase these fake coins from Chinese websites, with The Sun spotting some for sale from as little as 68 cents each (48p). What to do if you think you've spotted a fake coin FIRST of all, check our guide below with detailed images to see if you can spot any tell-tale signs that show a Kew Gardens 50p could be fake. There are also other ways you can check if what you're bidding … [Read more...] about Fake 50p Kew Gardens coins flooding eBay and duping coin collectors out of cash – how to spot a real one

Holly Willoughby is showing her support for the NHS by flying a flag baring its logo from her home. The This Morning presenter's tribute to the health service says "NHS - We thank you" in its famous shade of blue and is proudly flying from the roof of her £3million South London house, according to The Sun . Her six-bedroom property, which she and her husband Dan Baldwin bought in 2011, has a huge tower dating back to the 1800s in the middle of the roof, likening it to a castle. The couple have added a flag and flagpole to the tower, which previously had a Union Jack flying from it. Neighbours were said to have complained about the patriotic display. One neighbour told The Mirror at the time: "We don't hang the Union Jack or St George flag outside our properties, so why should she? "It's not really becoming of the area. "The Tower house is one of the oldest in the neighbourhood, and has a very prominent tower, but it's never had a Union Jack on it before. It's always … [Read more...] about Holly Willoughby pays tribute to NHS by flying blue flag at her ‘castle mansion’