Cornish theme park Flambards has announced it is closing after almost 50 years in operation after struggling with rising costs and declining visitors. The attraction, located just outside Helston, ...

Kathleen Peyton, who has died aged 94, was a prolific writer for children under the pseudonym KM Peyton. She was best known for the highly regarded and popular Flambards series, which was adapted for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KM Peyton receiving her MBE in 2014: although her passion for horses dated 'from the year dot', she was nearly 50 before she ...

Flambards regulars have been left gutted after the announcement that four of its most cherished rides are closing. The Thunderbolt, Sky Swinger, SkyForce, and The Hornet Rollercoaster will soon be ...

The Flambards series, for which she was best known, only made it into the bookshelves after a disagreement with her publisher of the time over how it would be promoted. Due to its mildly racy content, ...