Blackpool rocks for in-form Albion

Albion blogger Jarrod Hill believes it’s a good time for a trip to the seaside as the Baggies go to Blackpool revelling in their recent successes.


Latest transfer rumours – October 29

Expressandstar.com bring you the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.


Trainee detectives to study Facebook

Detectives are to be taught how to track down killers and other criminals on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks.


Sold Harriers get back to football

Kidderminster Harriers get back to football hoping to get a new period of ownership off to a bright start in front of the TV cameras at Southport.


Tim Flowers looks for Rangers’ best

Stafford Rangers manager Tim Flowers has warned his players nothing but their best will do as he prepares for his first away game in charge.


Alex McLeish’s warning to Blues

Alex McLeish has warned Birmingham to keep their discipline in the pressure-cooker derby atmosphere.


Over half of UK consumers would consider buying a tablet PC

Ahead of the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Kelkoo reveals 54% of consumers would consider buying a tablet PC, with a third (33%) planning to do so in the next six months, and 35% claiming they would ditch laptops in favour of  the smaller tablets, such as the Apple iPad  


Cannock Chase elected mayor plan abandoned

Proposals that would have seen Cannock Chase district governed by an elected mayor are set to be scrapped.


Wagner Carrilho – a colourful X Factor carnival

Millions of viewers across the UK are gripped by Wagner fever – but how much do fans really know about the man behind the moustache and medallions? Charlotte Cross and Louise Jew find out.


Call for rethink on Stafford road network

An overhaul of Stafford’s transport network is needed to attract business back to the town and solve congestion issues, according to campaigners.

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