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Walsall youngster wins prize in young photography competition with striking zebra snap from West Midlands Safari Park

A youngster from Walsall has been recognised for her outstanding image in the prestigious RSPCA Young Photographer Awards.

Supporting image for story: Walsall youngster wins prize in young photography competition with striking zebra snap from West Midlands Safari Park

Supporting image for story: Adorable arrivals: 29 pictures of baby animals that stole the show at our zoos this year

Adorable arrivals: 29 pictures of baby animals that stole the show at our zoos this year

Supporting image for story: See the adorable moment a Dudley Zoo tiger finds her Christmas gift on climbing frame

See the adorable moment a Dudley Zoo tiger finds her Christmas gift on climbing frame

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

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

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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

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

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Supporting image for story: Zoo’s penguin parade axed due to bird flu fears

Zoo’s penguin parade axed due to bird flu fears

Supporting image for story: Thornberry calls for envoy to avoid ’embarrassing’ failures in El-Fattah case

Thornberry calls for envoy to avoid ’embarrassing’ failures in El-Fattah case

Supporting image for story: Man charged with murder after car hit pedestrians

Man charged with murder after car hit pedestrians

Supporting image for story: Allied Pharmacies acquires another 68 branches of troubled Jhoots Pharmacy

Allied Pharmacies acquires another 68 branches of troubled Jhoots Pharmacy

Supporting image for story: Grassmarket businesses warn of possible power outages on Hogmanay

Grassmarket businesses warn of possible power outages on Hogmanay

Supporting image for story: Queen praised for speaking out about being attacked on train as teenager

Queen praised for speaking out about being attacked on train as teenager

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

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'

World News

Supporting image for story: Pope asks that Rome welcomes foreigners as he closes out 2025

Pope asks that Rome welcomes foreigners as he closes out 2025

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: People cheer as fireworks and drummers mark the start of a new year

In Pictures: People cheer as fireworks and drummers mark the start of a new year

Supporting image for story: Hong Kong rings in 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades

Hong Kong rings in 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades

Supporting image for story: Fireworks displays in New Zealand and Australia kick off 2026 celebrations

Fireworks displays in New Zealand and Australia kick off 2026 celebrations

Supporting image for story: China announces it has ‘successfully completed’ military exercises near Taiwan

China announces it has ‘successfully completed’ military exercises near Taiwan

Supporting image for story: Children among those injured as Russian drones strike Ukraine’s Odesa

Children among those injured as Russian drones strike Ukraine’s Odesa