A reader who calls himself “Stretchy” has just alerted us to this awesome bit of history-making eBay activity – Alton Towers is flogging off the front car of its long-running Corkscrew rollercoaster.

There are many theme parks across the UK offering exhilarating days out for families, friends and couples. It's also typical for schools to organise trips to these amusement parks during the summer, ...