Blues sweat on Alexander Hleb for cup final

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will discover today if Alexander Hleb has been hit by a Carling Cup KO – but refused to rule him out of their Arsenal showdown.


Action call on plight of jobless youngsters in Cannock

The plight of unemployed young people in Cannock — which has the worst jobs figures in Staffordshire — is to come under the spotlight as council bosses urge local businesses to take on more apprentices.


The Fox at Shipley

This was a specials board like few others, writes our undercover food reviewer The Insider. Australian camel meat. South African zebra. Swedish reindeer.


The Hollybush, Trysull

As more and more pubs and restaurants call last orders on trading, it seems customers looking for somewhere good to eat are left with increasingly meagre choices, writes Chris Davies.


When the Bible endorsed adultery

When God Spoke English (BBC4) told the story of the King James Bible, writes Peter Rhodes.


New Zealand quake: Damage laid baid

A view from the air of some of the worst affected buildings.


A ray of sunshine in ‘broken Britain’

Isn’t it nice to know that there is still kindness in ‘broken Britain’? writes Charlie Cashdan.


Latest transfer rumours – February 23

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


Wolves’ survival chances assessed

Wolves blogger Tim Spiers discusses the effect of the Black Country derby draw on his club’s Premier League survival chances and Saturday’s game with Blackpool.


Ex-E&S journalist speaks of shock at Christchurch quake

Former Express & Star journalist Tracy Money-Clarke, who emigrated to New Zealand from Staffordshire, today described the devastation left behind.

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