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Cadbury World honours West Midlands Strictly finalist with chocolate Glitterball creation

Ahead of the Strictly Grand Final, chocolatiers from Cadbury World have created a special tribute to Karen Carney as the Midlander prepares to dance for victory.

Supporting image for story: 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

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

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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

Supporting image for story: Underground railway and subterranean walkways will link Dudley Canal Tunnel to limestone caves under £27 million plan - here are the details

Underground railway and subterranean walkways will link Dudley Canal Tunnel to limestone caves under £27 million plan - here are the details

Supporting image for story: Birmingham City unveil plans for £1.2bn 'Powerhouse' stadium in huge 'statement of intent' for Birmingham and the West Midlands

Birmingham City unveil plans for £1.2bn 'Powerhouse' stadium in huge 'statement of intent' for Birmingham and the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Dudley Zoo and Castle takes top tourism award

Dudley Zoo and Castle takes top tourism award

UK News

Supporting image for story: Getaway passengers compete with commuters on busy day for Christmas traffic

Getaway passengers compete with commuters on busy day for Christmas traffic

Supporting image for story: Half of Britons cutting back spending on presents this year, polling suggests

Half of Britons cutting back spending on presents this year, polling suggests

Supporting image for story: UK seas in 2025: ‘Incredible’ octopuses, pollution and some puffin good news

UK seas in 2025: ‘Incredible’ octopuses, pollution and some puffin good news

Supporting image for story: Doctors return to work as hospitals work to recover from strike disruption

Doctors return to work as hospitals work to recover from strike disruption

Supporting image for story: Streeting faces criticism as he appears to back joining customs union with EU

Streeting faces criticism as he appears to back joining customs union with EU

Supporting image for story: Chilly Christmas for most with ‘just a chance’ of snow in South, Met Office says

Chilly Christmas for most with ‘just a chance’ of snow in South, Met Office says

Viral News

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

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

Supporting image for story: Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Supporting image for story: US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

Supporting image for story: Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Supporting image for story: US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

Supporting image for story: US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela