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Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands

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From dancing grannies charming Lewis Hamilton to a dad who saved his young daughter's life - 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 about the grannies who want the world to dance, courting celebrities along the way; spoke to a newly qualified doctor with an amazing story to share; and learned how one dad stepped in to save his daughter's life.

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

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