Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands

Three images. On the left Matt Hudson-Smith is pictured wearing red robes and a mayoral chain around his neck. In the middle Katie Frimston is holding a red carpet access pass. She has long blonde hair and is holding the lead of a doberman dog. In the third image Nev Trotter can be seen swimming in the Channel, he has a white swimming hat on and is eating from a blue plastic container. BBC/Katie Fromston/Nev Trotter

From a mayor for the day and red carpet dogs, to a Channel swim fuelled by cake - these stories were 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 have heard how a sprinter became mayor for a day, how a Channel swim was fuelled by cake and tinned peaches and how a married couple both became world champion pole climbers.

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

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