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Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands

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From a market reopening to an award-nominated shed - these positive stories have been in the news in the past 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 how a police dog is recovering from major surgery thanks to a charity, celebrated the reopening of a market after a £8m redevelopment and learned how a rusty old ship cabin inspired a couple to turn it into a sleepover shed.

Here's a look at some of the news stories from across the region:

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