Pleasure Island's £600,000 boost

THE owners of Pleasure Island have said they have a "spooky" feeling that 2010 is going to be a bumper year.

Senior park executive Neil Ireland said that with £600,000 being pumped into the park, new season tickets selling like hot-cakes and two new rides in the pipeline, he was confident the park could build on the 10 per cent increase in visitors it saw last year.

As reported in December, the Grimsby Telegraph teamed up with Pleasure Island to offer £10 off a £50 season ticket – which allows ticket holders to visit the park as often as they like between April 1 and when the park closes in October.

Launching the offer in December, we also announced the impending arrival of a new ghost train and outdoor ice rink, which prompted more than 400 readers to snap up their discounted season tickets.

Mr Ireland said that when combined with the launch of new shows, it was all shaping up for a great season.

To find out more about the plans for the coming year, check out today's Grimsby Telegraph.