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The Flying Scotsman, a catastrophic landslip, Herculean repair efforts and a 60th anniversary: Just 12 months at the Severn Valley Railway

Recent years have been packed with challenges for the Severn Valley Railway - but 2025 offered ups and downs like never before.

Supporting image for story: The Flying Scotsman, a catastrophic landslip, Herculean repair efforts and a 60th anniversary: Just 12 months at the Severn Valley Railway

Supporting image for story: 'Very costly': Bridgnorth Cliff Railway to close for up to five weeks for street sewer repairs

'Very costly': Bridgnorth Cliff Railway to close for up to five weeks for street sewer repairs

Supporting image for story: Dudley Zoo gets into festive spirit with special animal treats

Dudley Zoo gets into festive spirit with special animal treats

Supporting image for story: Cadbury World honours West Midlands Strictly finalist with chocolate Glitterball creation

Cadbury World honours West Midlands Strictly finalist with chocolate Glitterball creation

Supporting image for story: Best of Birmingham celebrated in a new city guide hailed as ‘a new chapter’ for the city

Best of Birmingham celebrated in a new city guide hailed as ‘a new chapter’ for the city

Supporting image for story: Christmas events open at Exotic Zoo

Christmas events open at Exotic Zoo

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Safari Park visitors urged to enter photo contest by Gordon Buchanan

West Midlands Safari Park visitors urged to enter photo contest by Gordon Buchanan

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Supporting image for story: 'We can't take over Walsall Leather Museum due to our own pressures' - Heritage bosses give mixed response to calls to back move from 19th century workshop

'We can't take over Walsall Leather Museum due to our own pressures' - Heritage bosses give mixed response to calls to back move from 19th century workshop

Supporting image for story: The Christmas experience that won our hearts: Watch how Severn Valley Railway's Elf Express goes above and beyond

The Christmas experience that won our hearts: Watch how Severn Valley Railway's Elf Express goes above and beyond

Supporting image for story: Iconic artwork depicting celebrated former British Prime Minister restored at Stourbridge Glass Museum after 30 years away from the public eye

Iconic artwork depicting celebrated former British Prime Minister restored at Stourbridge Glass Museum after 30 years away from the public eye

Supporting image for story: Dangerous wall, long closure and joyful reopening: the three-year saga that threatened to derail Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

Dangerous wall, long closure and joyful reopening: the three-year saga that threatened to derail Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

Supporting image for story: Works to shore up retaining wall that closed Bridgnorth Cliff Railway three years ago are finally completed

Works to shore up retaining wall that closed Bridgnorth Cliff Railway three years ago are finally completed

Supporting image for story: Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

Supporting image for story: 'I’m a Villa fan but that is absolutely out of this world': Football fans react to Birmingham City's Powerhouse Stadium

'I’m a Villa fan but that is absolutely out of this world': Football fans react to Birmingham City's Powerhouse Stadium

Supporting image for story: I visited Trentham’s magical winter lights trail and found a whimsical wonderland worth braving the cold for

I visited Trentham’s magical winter lights trail and found a whimsical wonderland worth braving the cold for

Supporting image for story: Cuddle a cow: Shropshire cow cuddling experiences overtake hot air balloon rides in popularity

Cuddle a cow: Shropshire cow cuddling experiences overtake hot air balloon rides in popularity

Supporting image for story: Hockerhill's all set for its festive opening this weekend

Hockerhill's all set for its festive opening this weekend

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Supporting image for story: Two men remain missing at sea as police urge public to avoid Boxing Day swims

Two men remain missing at sea as police urge public to avoid Boxing Day swims

Supporting image for story: Coastguard search for two men believed missing in sea called off

Coastguard search for two men believed missing in sea called off

Supporting image for story: King praises Second World War values in Christmas message

King praises Second World War values in Christmas message

Supporting image for story: British online campaigner vows to fight US deportation threat

British online campaigner vows to fight US deportation threat

Supporting image for story: Two men believed to be missing in the sea off beach

Two men believed to be missing in the sea off beach

Supporting image for story: Kate chats with well-wishers on Christmas Day walkabout

Kate chats with well-wishers on Christmas Day walkabout

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

World News

Supporting image for story: Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily

Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily

Supporting image for story: Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack

Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack

Supporting image for story: Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Supporting image for story: Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Supporting image for story: Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Investigators sift through wreckage after fatal nursing home explosion in US