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Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands

Vanessa PearceWest Midlands
News imageAndrew Mason/PA Media/West Midlands Police Three images comprising a little owl sitting underneath the roof of a former Staffordshire coal mine. A smiling David Beckham wearing a rose named after him in his jacket lapel, and a black police puppy.Andrew Mason/PA Media/West Midlands Police
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 how wildlife has slowly started to reclaim a former Staffordshire coal mine, also a rose named after David Beckham and a police pup visiting a care home.

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

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