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Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands

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From a disabled student surprising her family to why Highland cows are proving a big draw on one farm - these stories have been in the news this week

While the headlines are often filled with more 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 from a dad learning to read in his 20s, how Highland cows are giving one farm a boost and why Royal Mail is celebrating jet pioneer Sir Frank Whittle with his own set of stamps.

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

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