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Expressandstar.com bring you the pictures as Aston Villa leave it late but make it into the Carling Cup third round with a home win against League Two outfit Hereford.

After a hectic summer of thrilling activities at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford, this week’s final August Activity is dedicated to a flying theme guaranteed to excite youngsters -  ‘Mini Kites and Windmills’.

The first photos of the Volkswagen up! have been released, ahead of the new small car making its debut at the Frankfurt motor show next month.

Wolves impressive start to the season continued as the back-up boys took centre stage.

It wasn’t spectacular and it wasn’t always pretty. It wasn’t even as convincing as the scoreline might suggest.

Alex McLeish has tasted Carling Cup glory before. This wasn’t as memorable but it was just as important.

Whether or not we’re lucky enough to be in jobs, the recession is affecting us all, writes Louise Jew – down at the supermarket, in our gas and electric bills and at the petrol pumps. A recent survey found almost 40% of households saw their finances worsen over this summer.

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

Kidderminster Harriers supersub Scott Phelan admitted a point was “fair” after saving his side from defeat with an equaliser against Stockport.

Stafford Rangers manager Greg Clowes praised his side despite seeing them edged out at Marston Road by early pacesetters Chorley.