Merlin Entertainments will shortly be launching a new pay monthly version of the annual pass.

The current situation regarding Fastrack and the third stall on The Smiler.

The Alton Towers Resort  have confirmed The Smiler is now open! TowersTimes will bring you a full report later. For now why not check out our Facebook page for incoming updates.

*UPDATED - 28th May*
TowersTimes shares some information regarding the delays to the opening of The Smiler, including details of an after-hours incident earlier this week.

On Wednesday 22nd, we reported that Alton Towers had cancelled the scheduled opening of their latest rollercoaster, The Smiler, on Thursday 23rd May. The ride will not open on Friday 24th May, or Saturday 25th May either.

TowersTimes presents an update on the construction progress of The Smiler with some interesting details from the rides manufacturer.

Earlier today the final piece of track was installed on The Smiler, marking the end of the major construction for this years hottest new attraction.

The Sanctuary has won an award at The Halloween Show.

The Sanctuary is set to close on April 14th.

Did we trick you? TowersTimes comes clean on April Fool’s joke….

Bad weather has forced the Alton Towers Theme Park to close for a second and third day in a row.

Heavy snow forces the Alton Towers theme park to close.

Win a flight over The Alton Towers Resort, only with TowersTimes!

Theming elements for The Smiler have started to spread into the rest of X Sector

The 2013 opening and closing times have been published.

Details regarding the parks scare maze, The Sanctuary, have been revealed for the 2013 season.

TowersTimes presents a first look inside the new for 2013 Burger Kitchen restaurant in Cloud Cuckoo Land.

The map for the 2013 season at Alton Towers has been revealed in The Sun newspaper.

The Alton Towers Resort have sent out a press release regarding The Smiler.

The Smiler is confirmed to take the world record for most inversions on any rollercoaster.

Psychologists set to unveil The Smiler as 'the most terrifying rollercoaster ever'.

TowersTimes presents an update on the progress of the X Sector refurbishment.

The Alton Towers Resort has officially launched The Smiler Game on iOS and Android devices.

After a one year absence, the popular concert events at Alton Towers are set to return.

Ride designer John Wardley has revealed further information about The Smiler in a radio interview on Bolton FM

The Alton Towers Resort has sent us high quality concept art of the previously reported brand new Moon Voyager hotel rooms.

TowersTimes presents an exclusive first look at the merchandise for The Smiler.

The Alton Towers Resort has sent out a press release detailing the upcoming February Half Term event.

The Alton Towers Hotel is to undergo a full refurbishment starting with the addition of 'Moon Voyager' themed rooms.

The Halloween Show announces a conference at The Alton Towers Resort in April.

Now the dust has settled on the exciting announcement of the name of SW7, The Smiler, TowersTimes rounds up the last few days of news.

John Wardley has today been confirmed to be entering retirement with The Smiler as his last project.

Today Alton Towers Resort has confirmed that The Smiler, the Resort's brand new attraction, will open in May.

If you weren't with us last night, you would have missed the official announcement of The Smiler at Alton Towers..

Alton Towers Resort confirm the name of Secret Weapon 7 is The Smiler

Is the story behind The Smiler and The Sanctuary just some kind of made up theory? Or is there more to this than we know?

Alton Towers have just Tweeted another teaser picture today, hinting at the the name of SW7 being 'The Inoculator'

Secret Weapon 7 is really starting to cause a stir around the country as The Ministry of Joy (MOJ) leave their mark where you'd least expect...

Across the country there have been reports of sheep with a certain smiley logo on them, what could it mean?

X Sector is due a makeover to compliment the new SW7 Ride. The Sanctuary is set to return, and TowersTimes has an exclusive update on the way.

TowersTimes brings you a closed season gallery update, courtesy of Alton Towers...

Alton Towers Resort has updated the official SW7 site by removing the countdown, suggesting the rides opening date has changed.