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Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands

News imageJess O'Riley/Donkey E.A.R.S/BBC Jess O'Riley who has close cropped blonde hair and is wearing a dark off-the-shoulder top is next to an image of a brown donkey grazing on some grass, with gold sports socks on, with a black wolf logo on it - next to an image of Seb Parker from Droitwich Spa Lido who is wearing a blue shirt and blue sunglassesJess O'Riley/Donkey E.A.R.S/BBC
From sock-wearing donkeys to saving tents from landfill by turning them into streetwear - these stories have been in the news this week

While the headlines are often filled with serious stories, there are still plenty of positive and happier moments happening across the West Midlands - and we want to celebrate and share them.

This week we heard about the donkeys donning branded Wolves socks to combat flies and a teenager enjoying a taste of success with his pizza business.

Here is a look at some of those news stories from across the region:

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