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Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands

News imageBBC/Guide Dogs A composite image showing a man standing in the middle of a narrow high street wearing a yellow duck mask and a red coat. There are shops lining either side of the street. The second image shows a large dog sitting inside a house, with Halloween decorations pictured in the background.BBC/Guide Dogs
Christian Montez has been donning a duck mask to highlight the history of his hometown, while a pack of guide dogs have been given a special tour of a haunted house

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've heard from a man dressed as a duck who wants to put his town on the map, a couple who found love at 88, and a pack of very brave guide dogs who visited a haunted house.

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

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