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Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus - Xbox (Studio Gigante)
The first thing that hits you about Tao Feng are the graphics: they really are spectacular, showing just how far the 3D beat em up has come since the days when Virtua Fighter made jaws hit the floor. Tao Feng is by John Tobias, the co-creator of ultra-violent
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New mountain rescue team launched
Two mountain rescue teams have joined forces to bring a more effective service to south-west Cumbria. The official launch of the Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team took place on Saturday 19 April with an open day at its base on the outskirts of Broughton
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Made in Cumbria milestone
MADE in Cumbria, the economic development initiative promoting crafts, giftware and speciality foods, has just celebrated a special milestone. For the first time in its 14-year history, Made in Cumbria's active membership has passed the 500 mark. More
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County recycling gets funding boost
Public rubbish dumps could be in line for £1 million investment in the drive to boost recycling across the county. Civic amenity sites across the region need significant improvements to ease traffic queues and make way for recycling infrastructure, according
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Rail services back to normal
SERVICES on the West Coast Main Line were returning to normal this week after two trains collided and derailed. Massive diversions were put in place following the incident, which happened near Shap at around 10.30pm on Saturday and led to the line being
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Project Zero - Xbox (Tecmo)
Fans of the survival horror genre can rest easy the Xbox now has it's own spooky third-person adventure game to keep you awake at night. The storyline revolves around Miku, a girl with a keen sixth-sense who ventures into the foreboding Himuro mansion
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Building continues apace
Staircases are lifted into the new Westmorland Gazette building - 22nd April 2003. April 23, 2003 10:30
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The new building takes shape
The staircase being lifted into the new Westmorland Gazette building - 22nd April 2003. April 23, 2003 10:00
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Holiday boost brings traffic chaos
TOURISTS lured to the Lake District by the prospect of a sun-filled Easter break brought traffic chaos to the region's roads. The RAC reported holiday-hunters heading for the Lakes had endured one of the country's worst traffic standstills on Friday as
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Climb Kilimanjaro for charity
NATIONAL leukaemia charity The Anthony Nolan Trust is searching for people to take part in a bid to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, an extinct volcano in Tanzania, next year. In the past two years supporters have raised more than £250,000 for the charity by
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Special team targets truants
Only a fool would miss school' is the message the county's education bosses are sending out to potential truants. Armed with the slogan dreamed up by a pupil at an Egremont secondary, Cumbria County Council's education welfare team has launched a campaign
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Diary from Nepal by Charlotte Harnby
Last Friday we got up early, bundled the children onto a bus and set off for Pokhara, roughly 200kms west and six hours of us, a world away from the noise and bustle of Kathmandu. It is an amazing journey, rich in cultural contrasts, never dull but frequently
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Har Mar Superstar - You Can Feel Me (b-unique records)
Cutting a swathe through the bland pop masses arrives Har Mar Superstar. With tongue lodged firmly in cheek Har Mar comes on like a super smooth R&B lothario. Thing is, he's an overweight, greasy, moustachioed white guy. Yeah right. Everything about
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Martin L Gore - Counterfeit (Mute)
Depeche Mode founder member Martin Gore's solo album is a collection of reworkings of classic tunes by some of his musical heroes. Taking in tracks from artists as diverse as Brian Eno, Julee Cruise, Nick Cave, Lou Reed and David Essex (!), Gore marries
