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Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands

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News imageAdam Bragg/Mike Symes/University of Wolverhampton The image is a three-panel collage. On the left, a child holds up a BMX racing number plate marked “01”. In the centre, two beavers are pictured close together in water. On the right, a person wearing glasses, a red head covering and an apron is eating food with a fork.Adam Bragg/Mike Symes/University of Wolverhampton
Positive and more light-hearted stories have been making the news over the last week

With so many serious stories making the headlines, the news can sometimes feel overwhelming — but there are still uplifting moments to be found in the West Midlands, and we want to celebrate and share them.

This week we spotted a nine-year-old with his sights set on becoming a BMX champion, a family of happy and healthy beavers and a craft shop owner donating his store to Johnny Vegas for his antique TV series.

Take a look at some of our positive news stories from across the region:

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