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A thrill-seeker who set out to ride every roller coaster in the UK in a little over two weeks has had his plans scuppered by Storm Floris – but could still break a world record.

Dean Stokes, 36, originally organised a trip to go on 120 roller coasters in 32 theme parks in 16 days across the UK, travelling alongside his friend and former colleague Simon Fasolo, 44.