<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Express &#38; StarLetters &#187; Express &amp; Star</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.expressandstar.com/news/letters/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.expressandstar.com</link>
	<description>Midlands News – West Midlands Local News - UK News</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:50:09 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Letter: Better way to cut cost</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2010/08/05/letter-better-way-to-cut-cost/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2010/08/05/letter-better-way-to-cut-cost/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=125984</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A Dudley councillor said that by not cutting the grass (and making local communities untidy) the council would save £30,000 a year.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2010/08/05/letter-better-way-to-cut-cost/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Now pool is cut off from outside world</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2010/07/08/now-pool-is-cut-off-from-outside-world/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2010/07/08/now-pool-is-cut-off-from-outside-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[birmingham]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[darlaston]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=122998</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Letters: Considering there are council cutbacks, my thoughts are: "If you don't like being seen swimming, don't do it.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2010/07/08/now-pool-is-cut-off-from-outside-world/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ex-sage of the Blues</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/10/30/ex-sage-of-the-blues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/10/30/ex-sage-of-the-blues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blues]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=99474</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Letter: So Karren Brady has left these parts. If the idea was to prove that well-educated women can prosper in football, then she was a success in that she certainly prospered.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/10/30/ex-sage-of-the-blues/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>No hope in Tory plans</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/10/28/no-hope-in-tory-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/10/28/no-hope-in-tory-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=99296</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Letter: With the Copenhagen summit growing near and a recent global day of action highlighting the need to return the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million, it seems extraordinary that the probable next prime minister of this nation is failing to see the importance of tackling climate change properly.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/10/28/no-hope-in-tory-plans/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Gloss that&#8217;s transparent</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/10/27/gloss-thats-transparent/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/10/27/gloss-thats-transparent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=99141</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Letter: Secondary education in Sandwell has changed dramatically in recent years. Following on from the "Academy" stage, we are now in the "National Challenge Trust" stage, which is similar but different.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/10/27/gloss-thats-transparent/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>In the swim for initiative</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/09/18/in-the-swim-for-initiative/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/09/18/in-the-swim-for-initiative/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:07:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=95216</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Letter: Some months ago, you had an excellent article on the huge response by Black Country residents to a programme offered by some pools of free swimming lessons.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/09/18/in-the-swim-for-initiative/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Vandalism by council</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/09/10/vandalism-by-council/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/09/10/vandalism-by-council/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=94423</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Letter: Regarding Coseley Baths, in the past month Dudley Council, led by Tories, has closed Coseley Youth Club, which is also used as a resource centre, as well as Wallbrook House, a residential care home.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/09/10/vandalism-by-council/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Inspired to raise funds</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/09/07/inspired-to-raise-funds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/09/07/inspired-to-raise-funds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=94148</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Letter: This is a big thanks to all the folks at Oakham FC on behalf of Lozz Hipkiss, the organiser of the 2008 Celebration of Life festival and all the members of the committee.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/09/07/inspired-to-raise-funds/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Failure for president</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/06/27/failure-for-president/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/06/27/failure-for-president/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=86908</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Letter: It seems our former premier, Tony Blair, is a contender for president of the EU.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/06/27/failure-for-president/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Saddened by BNP success</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/06/17/saddened-by-bnp-success/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/06/17/saddened-by-bnp-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=85936</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Letter: We recently saw the 65th anniversary of D-Day, and in September we will be commemorating the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/06/17/saddened-by-bnp-success/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How parties &#8216;know&#8217; you</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/06/12/how-parties-know-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/06/12/how-parties-know-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wolverhampton]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=85592</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Letter: In reply to Mr Snide (June 4) and the recent article by Peter Rhodes regarding voting records, I can assure all your readers that British elections are totally secret.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/06/12/how-parties-know-you/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>True costs of ID cards</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/05/25/true-costs-of-id-cards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/05/25/true-costs-of-id-cards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 08:11:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=84038</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Letter: Re your article "ID card cost is up by £160" (May 7), I wish to correct the claim that the cost of delivering identity cards has increased.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/05/25/true-costs-of-id-cards/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Letter: We must remember purpose of expenses</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/05/11/letter-we-must-remember-purpose-of-expenses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/05/11/letter-we-must-remember-purpose-of-expenses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 08:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Walters</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=82710</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I would like to say at the outset that I agree with most people that the levels of expenses claims made by certain MPs are immoral, even if they are legal.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/05/11/letter-we-must-remember-purpose-of-expenses/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Letter: Time to get behind ‘forgotten generation’</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/05/06/letter-time-to-get-behind-forgotten-generation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/05/06/letter-time-to-get-behind-forgotten-generation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 06:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Walters</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=82239</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Elderly people are suffering greater discrimination than ever before and millions of them are saying “Our lives are getting worse!”]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/05/06/letter-time-to-get-behind-forgotten-generation/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Letter: Downhill trip with yob trio</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/04/29/letter-downhill-trip-with-yob-trio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/04/29/letter-downhill-trip-with-yob-trio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Walters</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=81574</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am writing to tell you what happened to me and a bus full of innocent passengers on the evening of April 22, and how our society is fast going downhill.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/04/29/letter-downhill-trip-with-yob-trio/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Letter: Thief stole faith in humanity</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/04/28/letter-thief-stole-faith-in-humanity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/04/28/letter-thief-stole-faith-in-humanity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:11:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Walters</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=81488</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One Sunday evening recently a thief broke in through my parents’ bedroom window while they sat down stairs, stealing money and jewellery.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/04/28/letter-thief-stole-faith-in-humanity/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Join in our celebration</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/04/18/join-in-our-celebration/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/04/18/join-in-our-celebration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Leggett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[walsall]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=80015</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Letter: Breathing Space, a Black Country charity that helps people into self employment, is marking its 20th anniversary with an event in Walsall on April 22 at its new offices at 34 Green Lane.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/04/18/join-in-our-celebration/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Praise for council blitz on selfish parkers</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/04/12/praise-for-council-blitz-on-selfish-parkers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/04/12/praise-for-council-blitz-on-selfish-parkers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Walters</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=79357</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am a motorist and would like to praise Walsall Council’s initiative in attempting to solve the numerous incidents of selfish and inconsiderate parking that take place around Walsall 24 hours a day.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/04/12/praise-for-council-blitz-on-selfish-parkers/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Are library books safe in rush for new media?</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/04/01/are-library-books-safe-in-rush-for-new-media/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/04/01/are-library-books-safe-in-rush-for-new-media/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Walters</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=78210</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is sad to see the relegation of the newspaper/magazine reading room (and the ceasing of holding back issues) at the Central Library in Wolverhampton.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/04/01/are-library-books-safe-in-rush-for-new-media/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Care of vulnerable must be top priority</title>
		<link>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/03/29/care-of-vulnerable-must-be-top-priority/</link>
		<comments>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/03/29/care-of-vulnerable-must-be-top-priority/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:52:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Walters</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressandstar.com/?p=77814</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[From meals on wheels to home helps, to care homes, the social care system provides vital everyday support for literally millions of people across England. The City of Wolverhampton is no exception to the rule.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/03/29/care-of-vulnerable-must-be-top-priority/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

