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Whites are totally humiliated by United
THE procession of Wanderers supporters marching out of Old Trafford after just 25 minutes was a damning indictment of a team that has lost its way. Derbies against United, although of considerably less significance to the Manchester Reds, are meant to
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Top 10 Games This Week
1 G.R.A.W XBOX 360 2 Final Fantasy XII PS2 3 Crackdown XBOX 360 4 Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories PS2 5 Sonic and the Secret Rings WII 6 Excite Truck WII 7 New Super Mario Bros DS 8 Sega Mega Drive Collection PSP 9 Mario Vs Donkey Kong 2 DS
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Charlotte’s Web *Nintendo DS *£29.99
Another movie/book tie-in sees the slightly less violent and much more serene Charlotte's web spinning its way onto Nintendo's DS. Playing as Wilbur the pig or Templeton the rat, you're drawn into a variety of tasks as you explore four worlds, including
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Ghost Rider *PS2 *£29.99
Marvel's Ghost Rider comic series has shifted more than 45 million copies to date, and this month's film release is sure to raise the profile of this high-octane action even further. Unfortunately the console game doesn't quite come up to scratch against
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Naruto Ultimate Ninja *PS2 *£29.99
Simplistic and artistic in equal measures, Naruto Ultimate Ninja is based on the hit anime TV series and punches above its weight if you're after furious ninja battling - with just one button! One button deals with all hand-to-hand combat, which soon
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Sonic And The Secret Rings *Wii *£39.99
You've got to wonder about whether Sonic should be hung out to dry after the Xbox 360's below-par next-gen offering, but thankfully, this all-new Wii adventure with the legendary blue hedgehog fares a hell of a lot better. The trademark speed and attitude
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Resident Evil 4 *PC *£19.99
Heralded as the creator of the survival horror title, this fourth instalment has ported from PS2 to PC for your desktop delectation. Taking place years after the T-virus outbreak, you move through the game as Special Agent Leon S Kennedy, on a top secret
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories *PS2 *£19.99
What can be said about GTA that hasn't already been said before? Controversial? You betcha. But fun? Without a shadow of doubt. Vice City Stories is the PS2 version of the PSP smash hit, set in 1984 in a city emerged in a violent power struggle in a
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The Con *PSP *£19.99
On the face of it, The Con looks like any 3D fighting game. But that would be underestimating this title. For there is an interesting twist. The combat involves you staying in one spot and trying to duck out of trouble and defend. You have to bet on
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Thieves walk off with wellies
I WOULD just like to say a big thank you to the low-lifes who took two ceramic wellies (plant pots) out of our front garden on Monday night, March 12. I just want you to know that they belonged to my children aged seven, six, four, three and nine months
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Played it? Created It? Review it!
Have you played a great game recently? Send us your reviews in the comment box below. The best will be plucked out and used as standalone reviews and some may even end up in the The Bolton News newspaper. We're also looking for people who have written
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Spanish eyes are on tapas bars
BOLTON-based Spanish tapas bar chain La Tasca could soon be owned by a Spanish restaurant company. But an Iraqi property tycoon who bought Yates Group, the former Bolton pub and bar chain for £202 million, is also in the running. Grupo Zena, a Madrid
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Not the way forwards
IN reply to the letter from Mr R Stewart of the Crompton Way Residents' Group, dated March 12. Perhaps Mr Stewart's choice of residential home location should have been in a quiet cul-de-sac, instead of a busy dual carriageway. As present the speed limit
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Don't blame the bikers
IN response to Mr R Stewart, Crompton Way Residents' Group (The Bolton News, Monday, March 12). As a regular user of Crompton Way on my motor bike, along with lots of my family and friends, I have very rarely seen bikers using this stretch of road as
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Jenny's electric career
CREATING a few sparks in temperatures of minus 40 Celsius is all in a day's work for Bolton soldier Signaller Jenny Goulding. Trained electrician, Jenny is playing a vital role in the Army's biggest annual repair programme in Canada. Each year 900 vehicles
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Malaysian meals are on the way
TO all ex-Loyals and other ex-servicemen still awaiting the arrival of the Pingat Jasa Malayasia Medal Do not despair, they are on the way. I received mine this week. Apparently the Malayan High Commission in London have 16,000 to distribute, and are
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Barton to become City Airport
BARTON Aerodrome in Salford is to be renamed City Airport Manchester. But the change of name has been criticised by council leaders who say it will destroy links with the local community. The aerodrome is owned by Peel Airports and Manchester City Council
